Wilpinjong Mine recognises the importance of Family at Open Day
Close to 500 members of the Wilpinjong Mine family came together on site on May 26 for the 2024 Family Day. General manager Mark Eaglesham said the day was a great success and highlighted the importance of family. “It’s called Family Day for a reason. We want to give our employees and contractors the chance […]
Mudgee Angus Breeder Sale sponsorship
Wilpinjong values its relationship with the local farming and grazing community. More than 3,000 head of cattle graze on our buffer land surrounding the mine every year. For almost a decade we have supported the Mudgee Annual Angus Breeder Sale which draws buyers from around Australia to snap up quality local cattle. More information Visit […]
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.