Community
Engagement with the local communities in the areas in which we operate is important to the overall success of St Barbara.
At Leonora, the Company contributed funds to the local primary school to allow the completion of a computer network and provision of computers. This assists children in Leonora, where the company is establishing a long term presence, to develop skills relevant to today’s workforce.
St Barbara is also a sponsor of the Songroom initiative at the Leonora District School, to stimulate creativity, enhance learning and self-esteem, thereby encouraging greater participation in the school and community.
Consultation with key stakeholders on the Company’s activities during the 2007 reporting year was expanded in line with growing mining activities at Southern Cross and Leonora.
At Leonora, an annual liaison meeting was held in April 2007 involving all key stakeholders with interests in the Company’s activities, with particular regard to the re-commissioning of the Gwalia underground mine. In addition, a number of meetings were held with indigenous community members in the area regarding the Company’s activities.
