Today, the WA Government launched the Resources Community Investment Initiative alongside WA resources companies and founding partners Rio Tinto, BHP, Hancock Prospecting, Roy Hill and Atlas Iron, Woodside Energy, Chevron Australia and Mineral Resources.
The initiative will facilitate investment in iconic State infrastructure projects and community and social initiatives in WA.
Projects such as the Aboriginal Cultural Centre, the Perth Zoo Master Plan, the Remote Aboriginal Communities Fund, the Perth Concert Hall redevelopment and additional contributions to Telethon have been identified as initial projects that contributing partners can help to fund to help make WA an even better place to live.
Partners can also choose to contribute to transformational projects in regions they operate in areas such as Aboriginal wellbeing, education and training, health, and energy decarbonisation projects.
An initial $750 million has been committed, with Rio Tinto and BHP each contributing $250 million, Hancock Prospecting, Roy Hill and Atlas Iron contributing $100 million, and Woodside Energy, Chevron Australia and Mineral Resources contributing $50 million each.
The WA Government will work with The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA and other companies to encourage additional investment from across WA’s resources sector.
For more information on the Resources Community Investment Initiative, visit WA.gov.au/rcii(link is external).