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Community Education in the Northern Territory

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd and the NT Department of Education represents an industry and education partnership that endeavours to improve the scope of education and post-education outcomes for students at Borroloola. The MRM Annual Student Science Award Programme continued to be a great success. The 2003 competition attracted entries from all levels of the local community education centre and included a demonstration by pre-school students of a ‘Sun Dial’. All projects had measurable outcomes and demonstrated a high standard of scientific research undertaken by the students. In keeping with the spirit of the awards, MRM donated four quality microscopes to the Borroloola Community Education Centre during the year.

MRM also provides logistical support and sponsorship to the NT Minerals Council Education Committee for annual classroom visits to the Borroloola and Robinson River School which promoted minerals awareness and education to the students. The Company also continues its support for hearing impaired students from the Borroloola and Robinson River Communities with sponsorship of visits to the community by special teachers of the deaf from the Alice Springs Department of Education.