Rio Tinto commits A$250 million to support Western Australian communities
November 21 2022 - 9:07PM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto is building on its more than 50 years of work to help
create thriving and resilient communities across Western Australia
with a A$250 million commitment to the State Government’s new
Resources Community Investment Initiative.
The initiative announced by Western Australian Premier Mark
McGowan MLA today provides a platform for direct contributions from
resources companies to iconic infrastructure projects in the
community that will make Western Australia an even better place to
live.
An initial pipeline of projects has already been identified. Rio
Tinto and the Western Australian Government will work together to
further define the projects that Rio Tinto will contribute funding
towards over the next 10 years.
This initiative will include projects that contribute to the
long-term social and economic outcomes in areas such as education
and training, health, Aboriginal wellbeing and energy
decarbonisation.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore Chief Executive Simon Trott, said “This
initiative is a great example of Government and industry working
together to support critical projects that will enable our
community to prosper for generations to come.
“We want to leave a lasting, positive legacy wherever we
operate, and this initiative will build on our more than 50 years
of work helping to create thriving and resilient communities across
Western Australia."
An advisory committee, comprising an independent chair as well
as government and industry representatives, will be convened to
oversee this exciting initiative.
WA Premier Mark McGowan, said “I applaud Rio Tinto for their
contribution and leadership as a founding partner of this important
initiative, which will have lasting benefits for generations.
“I’m looking forward to seeing some iconic State projects
delivered, with the continued support of Rio Tinto.
“With our State’s strong economic position, we’re in the ideal
position to set ourselves up for the long-term and make Western
Australia an even better place to live.”
For more information, visit WA.gov.au/rcii.
Note to editors: Through community and social investment,
Rio Tinto seeks to deliver positive, measurable social outcomes and
support communities to achieve their goals and aspirations. Our
total voluntary global social investments were $72 million,
covering health, education, environment, agricultural and business
development programmes. This is an increase of approximately 53
percent on 2020 voluntary social investment spend.
Earlier this year Rio Tinto committed A$75 million across 10
years to renew its partnerships with the Shire of Ashburton and the
City of Karratha to continue the delivery of a range of important
community projects across the two regions.
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