Our Contribution
Underground Miners at our
Broadmeadow Mine
BMA's operations provide major benefits to the communities in which we operate, to the broader Central Queensland region and to the Queensland economy as a whole.
As Central Queensland's largest private employer, BMA generated direct employment for 8,900 people, and an estimated 26,000 flow-on jobs in industries and businesses servicing the mine, port and town operations.
BMA is also committed to training young men and women for its permanent workforce. During 2006/07, BMA provided professional training for 237 apprentices and youth trainees to become tradespersons and equipment operators.
The company also operates a comprehensive 'Skills for Growth' program aimed at boosting training and skills development activities.
A large proportion of the company revenue stays in Queensland as employee wages, spending on local goods and services, mineral royalty payments and rail freight charges.
During FY2007, the company provided a significant level of direct support for local businesses, with purchases of goods and services for the mines and Hay Point Coal Terminal totalling more than $1.4 million from over 1,300 regional businesses throughout Central Queensland.
This included $295 million for rail freight charges paid to Queensland Rail, and over $20 million spent directly on towns and community support in the region.
We recognise, however, that our obligations to local communities encompass more than these economic contributions. We also have a broad Community Investment program which includes the Community Partnerships Program, township spending, landmark projects, Skills for Growth initiatives and site sponsorships and donations.