At Pilbara Minerals we are committed to making a difference in the world. We do this through our products and their role in the clean energy transition, as well as providing support to the communities in which we operate.
We support our priority communities via our Community Investment Program, providing financial support to community organisations through a range of partnerships and programs.
As well as, providing in-kind support where we can, knowing the challenges local communities face in regional and remote Australia.
These initiatives support our purpose and ensure our operations contribute to the social and economic prosperity of the communities of which we are a part.
Community Investment Framework
Our Community Investment Framework identifies the areas and communities we support. This Framework ensures we are supporting programs that align with community need and that any investment has a positive, lasting and sustainable impact.
Priority Communities
Nyamal and Kariyarra country, Yandeyarra, Strelley, Port Hedland, Pilbara and Perth
Focus Areas:
Investing in our future by improving access to education programs.
Outcomes:
- Increase access to literacy and numeracy programs
- Increase access to STEM programs
- Provide indigenous students scholarship programs for high-school and/or further education
- Provide opportunities for leadership and mentoring to Indigenous students enrolled i. programs at University.
Supporting our communities to be sustainable and resilient through health and wellbeing, economic and capacity building initiatives.
Outcomes:
- Increase support to our FIFO workforce and their families
- Increase access to services that support mental and physical health and wellbeing.
- Increase services and support for healthy behaviours.
- Increase access to healthcare professionals.
- Support programs that build capacity and support economic diversification.
- Support and celebrate the local community and culture.
Assisting communities to make a sustainable shift to renewable energy through initiatives, investment, research, innovation and economic diversification.
Outcomes:
- Support in renewable energy initiatives
- Improve transition to clean energy in communities through investment in infrastructure.
- Increase access to training in sustainability and renewable energy to build capacity and knowledge.
- Partner with oraganisations to optomise the transition to clean energy.
- Support research and development that promotes the transition to clean energy.
Community Grants Program
Our Community Grants Program will fund events and initiatives in our priority Pilbara communities that meet the outcomes of our focus areas, Education, Community Resilience and Energy Transition.
The program will provide a one-off payment of up to $10,000 to successful recipients of the annual program.
The 2023 Community Grants Program will open on Monday 2 October, information will be updated on our website and be available through our social media channels.
It’s important for all interested applicants to note that, with our strong focus on community, Pilbara Minerals will not fund:
- Individuals.
- Religious organisations for religious activities.
- Private companies or commercial entities.
- Activities which encourage the irresponsible use of alcohol or promote gambling.
- Activities which are usually exclusively funded by government.
Our Community Partnerships
Earbus Foundation WA
Focus Area: Community Resilience
Our 5-year partnership with Earbus Foundation WA will enable them to continue to triage, treat and manage the ear health of Aboriginal and at-risk children across the Pilbara region.
Earbus provides ear health screening, treatment and surveillance using roving teams of doctors, audiologists, nurses and ear, nose and throat specialists.
Strelley Community Project
Focus Area: Energy Transition
In partnership with Pacific Energy and the Strelley Community, we supported the establishment of a Renewable Energy and Lithium Battery Project at the Strelley Community and School in the Pilbara region.
The Project comprises 44.2kW of solar PV (96 solar panels) and a 144kWh lithium battery storage system. This new renewable power system will reduce the Strelley Community’s reliance on diesel generators, allowing it to run ‘diesel off’ during the day using solar energy and battery energy during the night.
The Smith Family
Focus Areas: Community Resilience and Education
Our 5-year partnership with the Smith Family will support its Learning For Life Program.
The Program will support children in the south-west region of WA through the provision of 100 scholarships. The scholarships will provide recipients and their families, financial support for education essentials, personal support for the child to stay motivated at school and practical support through extra learning and mentoring.
Teach Learn Grow Partnership
Focus Area: Education
Our 5-year partnership support with Teach Learn Grow (TLG) assist them to provide services to children living in the East Pilbara region (Yandeyarra, Marble Bar, Strelley and South Hedland).
TLG bridges the education gap for children in rural and remote Australian communities experiencing disadvantage. TLG provides primary school students with free one-on-one tutoring and mentoring delivered by inspiring and engaging volunteer university students.