Sponsorships and donations
We invested about $450,000 in local donations and sponsorships
Our approach
While our preference is to support longer term, capacity building projects through our community development funds, we consider applications for local donations and sponsorships that have a clear community benefit and enhance the reputation of our business. Each of our sites has a sponsorships and donations committee. These committees generally meet monthly to consider applications and approve funding for local community-based projects.
Some of our larger corporate sponsorships include Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Hunter Valley Research Foundation and CQRescue.
Our employees also participate in a range of community fundraising initiatives including the Leukaemia Foundation's World's Greatest Shave and Movember for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue.
During 2010 we developed a new programme to recognise and support employee involvement in community activities. This will be implemented in 2011.
How to apply for a local donation or sponsorship from Rio Tinto Coal Australia
To apply for a local donation or sponsorship please submit an application in writing prior to your activity or event to the relevant funding source below.
Applications will be assessed according to the availability of funds and the ability of the project to meet relevant criteria.We will review your proposal within four weeks of receiving it.
| Location | Funding source | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Hunter Valley Operations | Sponsorships and donations coordinator Hunter Valley Operations PO Box 315 Singleton NSW 2330 Phone 1800 727 745 or contact us by email |
| Mount Thorley Warkworth | Sponsorships and donations coordinator Mount Thorley Warkworth PO Box 267 Singleton NSW 2330 Phone 1800 727 745 or contact us by email | |
| Bengalla | Sponsorships and donations coordinator Bengalla Locked Bag 5 Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Phone 1800 727 745 or contact us by email | |
| Mount Plesant | Sponsorships and donations coordinator Bengalla Mount Pleasant Project 19 Bridge Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Phone 1800 727 745 or contact us by email | |
| Queensland | Hail Creek Mine | Community Relations Rio Tinto - Hail Creek Mine PO Box 3097 North Mackay QLD 4740 Phone (07) 4951 6402 or contact us by email |
| Clermont and Blair Athol mines |
Sponsorships and donations coordinator Rio Tinto - Clermont region PO Box 491 Clermont QLD 4721 Phone (07) 4980 2317 or contact us by email | |
| Kestrel Mine | Community Relations Rio Tinto - Kestrel Mine PO Box 1969 Emerald QLD 4720 Phone (07) 4984 7694 or contact us by email |