Whitehaven coal
We make a positive contribution to our local communities through job creation, by hiring local people wherever possible, partnering with local suppliers, and direct investment in local community organisations.
In FY24, we invested $669 million in our North West NSW regional communities via procurement, salaries and wages, and corporate community partnerships and donations.
$462m
spent with regional suppliers in North West NSW1,2
FY23: $356m
$206m
paid in salaries and wages in North West NSW1,2
FY23: $172m
$1.25m
contributed in corporate community partnerships and donations1
FY23: $4.35m
$1.5b
paid in taxes and royalties
FY23: $1.4b
1. Data on 100% joint venture basis.
2. Includes local government areas: Gunnedah, Narrabri, Tamworth and Liverpool Plains.
Our approach to community support and engagement for our Queensland operations will take shape during FY25 and will be aligned with the strong local focus established across our regional North West NSW operations.