Mineral Resources (MinRes) has extended its successful partnership with disability service and employment provider, Workpower, to Australia’s newest iron ore project.
Workpower has been providing services for MinRes’ Yilgarn operations since 2023 and off the back of their successful work has started to provide specialist invasive and weed management services at Onslow Iron in the Pilbara.
As one of Western Australia’s largest and longest-serving social enterprises, Workpower supports people with disability, their families and carers by tailoring services and supports to meet the needs of each person.
Additionally, the organisation owns and operates a range of commercial businesses successfully delivering more than 60 quality services, including specialised land management and environmental rehabilitation services across WA.
A team of four will work on the Onslow Iron weed management project, which spans the Onslow and Ken’s Bore sites.
The contract with Workpower has also previously included weed control, mapping and reporting at MinRes’ Yilgarn, Mt Marion and Carina operations and plant installation of 74,000 seedlings at Parker Range.
MinRes Environment Principal Nathaniel Constable said the Workpower partnership balanced commercial competitiveness with their capacity to assist dynamic compliance commitments and alignment of values.
“At MinRes’ Yilgarn and Mount Marion operations, Workpower has carried out multiple environmental projects in line with company contractor management and safety procedures, supporting the operational approvals commitments to a consistently high standard,” Nathaniel said.
“We're proud to have Workpower continue working with MinRes.”
Workpower Chief Executive Officer Lee Broomhall said the team at Workpower Environmental Services was looking forward to more success with MinRes.
“With decades of experience in the resources sector both locally and internationally, we look forward to further delivering exceptional environmental services across MinRes sites,” Lee said.
“We exist to create employment opportunities for people with disability through our diverse businesses offering a variety of roles in Western Australia, empowering individuals with disability to grow their careers. Our environmental services business and native plant nursery are just two examples of these businesses.”
Workpower’s Kalgoorlie site was also grateful to recently receive a MinRes Community Grant, which supported the purchase of equipment and resources to set up a sensory room for its school holiday program specifically designed for children with disability.
“Through the community grant and our ongoing environmental work, we look forward to a continued partnership that can make a positive impact on the lives of people with disability,” Lee added.
MinRes aims to make a positive impact in the local communities where we operate through contributions that generate value for society.
Read more about MinRes social investment and community grants.
