Woodside Energy and BHP have donated $2.75 million towards the Kimberley floods relief effort.
Two major resources companies – Woodside Energy and BHP – have donated $2.75 million towards the Kimberley floods relief effort.
BHP announced its donation of $2 million to the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund to help communities devastated by the floods on Wednesday.
BHP Western Australia iron ore asset president Brandon Craig said the company’s thoughts were with those affected by the floods.
“We commend the emergency services staff and volunteers who are working so hard to keep people safe,” he said.
“With a long and proud history in WA, particularly in rural and remote parts of the state, BHP is committed to assisting the ongoing relief and recovery efforts in the Kimberley.”
Woodside has allocated $500,000 of its donation to the Leedal Foundation, which supports Indigenous communities in the Fitzroy Valley.
The remaining $250,000 has been donated to the mayor’s relief fund.
Woodside chief executive Meg O'Neill said the company was shocked and distressed by the devastation the floods had brought to communities in the state’s north.
“Woodside has always been committed to supporting and investing in the communities where we live and work, and we believe it is best to make those contributions through collaboration and partnerships with local organisations,” she said.
“In times of need like this, it’s important that we support groups like Leedal Foundation, who know what local people need to get back on their feet, both in the immediate term and in the coming months and years.
“We are also very pleased to be able to support the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund, which has been activated to help those affected by the floods.”
On Monday, Rio Tinto announced it was donating $2 million to the mayor's relief fund and that it would be matching employee donations.
Chevron Australia donated $1 million to the emergency flood relief and is also matching employee donations.
Perth-based Mineral Resources pledged $500,000 to the appeal and mining and metals company South32 donated $300,000 to the relief efforts.
The National Australia Bank opened applications for $1000 emergency grants to assist customers in flood-affected disaster areas in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
