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Bhp — BHP Billiton — Corporate Update (February 2010)

7 slides from Bhp's corporate update, February 2010

  1. Slide 1: Community Perception Survey and Stakeholder Interviews

    Community Perception Survey and Stakeholder Interviews Stephen David General Manager – Caroona Coal Project February 2010

  2. Slide 2: Introduction

    Introduction  Late last year we commissioned a survey to understand the extent of community concerns relating to the Caroona Coal Project.  We followed this with more detailed stakeholder interviews conducted by Futureye to get a deeper understanding of the issues.  Today we would like to discuss

  3. Slide 3: Lessons Learned

    Lessons Learned  Through the interviews, the community made it clear that they want us to listen and respect their concerns.  Some indicated they are willing to work with us to develop mutually agreeable solutions.  Stakeholders want us to demonstrate a commitment to addressing potential impacts

  4. Slide 4: Lessons Learned

    Lessons Learned  The feedback indicated that there is core support for the Caroona Coal Project in the community from stakeholders interested in job creation, opportunities for young people and a diversified revenue base.  The feedback indicated to us that the majority would support a mine if: • W

  5. Slide 5: Lessons Learned

    Lessons Learned To achieve this support:  We’d need to ensure an inclusive community engagement process as part of the exploration and planning for the Project.  Demonstrate we are able to balance the benefits of mining with the management of community concerns.  We’d need to prove that we are co

  6. Slide 6: Immediate Actions

    Immediate Actions We have identified a number of first steps to undertake. These include:  Working with the Caroona Coal Action Group (CCAG) in a drilling forum to work through their issues regarding exploration drilling practices;  Committing to an independent third party review of our water moni

  7. Slide 7: Path forward

    Path forward  We are committed to making the Caroona Coal Project successful.  We firmly believe that mining and agriculture can co-exist.  We will actively work with the community to: • Address concerns and build support for the project; • Assist the community to build a diversified, well-planne

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