Hands on training delivers bike benefits to local community
A training program to promote hand safety for our employees has delivered 32 bikes to Gulgong Public School Special Education Unit, Rotary and vulnerable children’s charity, Barnardos. A noticeable increase in hand or lower arm injuries across Peabody’s operations sparked the training need. Wilpinjong Mine had no injuries, but employees did the training at the […]
New equipment for VRA Rescue
VRA Rescue NSW’s Mudgee, Rylstone & Kandos and Gulgong have three new Ark Angel boats and a test tag machine thanks to our $15,000 grant from Wilpinjong Coal. The new equipment will help the squads to continue to deliver their first-class rescue services to local communities. RFS support We support the Rural Fire Service (RFS) […]
Supporting Community
There are many ways our mine supports and shares information with the community. Charity and community group support Every year we provide funding to local community groups and sporting associations, schools and charitable organisations through our Community Grants Program. We’re proud of the long-term relationships we’ve built with grass roots organisations such as Mudgee Riding […]
Community Consultative Committee (CCC)
Thanks to our CCC members who share information about our mine with the community and provide community feedback to us. The CCC meets quarterly. Our CCC Members: Minutes of meetings are on our website. New members can apply to join the CCC by emailing kbennetts@peabodyenergy.com. Visit our Community page for more information.
New home for Mudgee Riding for the Disabled
One of the local charities our community grants program has supported over many years is the Mudgee Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). We’ve also funded RDA’s new all-weather Ride-ability Hub for people with disabilities at the Mudgee Showground. The new home for RDA helps secure its future and deliver more classes to more riders. […]
Helping to Pink Up Mudgee
Wilpinjong mine is located in the western coalfields of NSW (40km north-east of Mudgee) and produces a high-quality thermal coal for domestic and export markets. Hear from Wilpinjong locals about the benefits the mine brings to the community and the region. Every October, our employees and contractors help raise funds for Pink Up Mudgee. Thanks […]
