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Bhp — BHP Billiton — Corporate Update (February 2010)
11 slides from Bhp's corporate update, February 2010
Slide 1: Caroona Coal Project Stakeholder Feedback
Caroona Coal Project Stakeholder Feedback Date: February, 2010 Commercial-in-confidence | Copyright © 2010 Futureye Pty Ltd | ACN 081 569 413
Slide 2: Stakeholder Interview Process
Stakeholder Interview Process • Futureye conducted the interviews in October 2009. • Each interview was summarized in a transcript and sent back to the stakeholder for sign-off to ensure views were captured accurately. • Stakeholders nominated whether they would prefer their comments to be attribute
Slide 3: Water
Water • There is a high degree of uncertainty about the supply of water in the region. • The Namoi Catchment Water Study is seen as a critical step to defining whether a mine operation is feasible in the region. – The study is widely seen by stakeholders as the integral piece to determine whether th
Slide 4: Communication and engagement with the community
Communication and engagement with the community • Stakeholders want to ensure BHP Billiton is responsive to stakeholders concerns throughout the development process. • There are people within the community that do not trust the information provided by BHP Billiton. • Many stakeholders would like BHP
Slide 5: Land Access
Land Access • There is a perception by many stakeholders that the exploration licence approval process is inadequate. • Stakeholders have a desire for regional cumulative impacts to be understood before mining exploration, not after. • There are concerns about the equity of the current planning proc
Slide 6: Community Development
Community Development • The Community Development Fund has been well received by some people, yet others feel it has resulted in division in parts of the community. • Many stakeholders commend the Fund’s investment in large scale infrastructure and are calling for support for projects that reflect t
Slide 7: Indigenous Issues
Indigenous Issues • Indigenous stakeholders have great uncertainty about the impacts mining will have on the landscape and their sites of cultural significance. • Walhallow stakeholders have an unfavourable memory of the Werris Creek project due to a perception of a lack of respect and understanding
Slide 8: Socio-Economic Impacts
Socio-Economic Impacts • There are social impacts to mining. For some stakeholders this is about the possibility of a new ‘feel’ to the Caroona and Quirindi areas or a situation where some benefit more than others. • There is fear of not being able to capture the benefits of mining such as local pur
Slide 9: Direct Mining Impacts
Direct Mining Impacts • A common concern amongst many stakeholders is that there may be cumulative impacts associated with mining that are not currently planned for. • Stakeholders have great uncertainty about the potential for subsidence and how it could impact community infrastructure and water re
Slide 10: Regional Planning
Regional Planning • There is a strong desire for a shared regional vision along with a plan that delivers on that vision. • If the mine is approved, the community would like this to be the ‘best planned region ever.’ • Stakeholders recognise the importance of industry diversity in the region. • Ther
Slide 11: Futureye contact details
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