The use of Coconut Husk Matting to stabilise slopes in the Water Management System Polishing Pond 4. A community initiative is underway to have the community produce the matting for BNC and the mining industry in general.

Runoff water from Stockpile Area at Badlisan: Berong Nickel Project. This water reports to a 5-stage water treatment system designed to treat, clean and produce a reusable resource for the community.

Retention Pond 1 of the Badlisan Water Management System. Note the turbid quality of the water. The first two ponds are designed to drop out most of the suspended solids. Note how the system is fenced to provide a safe environment for the community.

Pond 4: The polishing Pond: The whole system holds 42,000,000 litres of water. Note the quality of the water compared to Pond 1. The complete system will provide a sustainable opportunity for the development of the freshwater fish farming industry once the mining operations cease.

Storage Pond 5. This pond has a controlled release where water based on quality and need, is provided to the local rice producers.

Storage Pond 5: Pristine water stored after treatment in the system.

The recipients of sustainable practices: The local community and agriculture. The adjacent 30ha of rice fields have controlled access to this water when they need it. Note at the bottom right of the photo is a pipe. This is the release point to the rice fields.

One of the BNC Rehabilitation Teams. 70 local people are providing world class rehabilitation services. In just 4 weeks, over 78,000 trees were planted. Of the total rehab team workforce, 50% of these are women.

Mahogany Species planted at the Buffer Zone: Badlisan Stockpile Area. Trees will provide an income in timber manufacturing in the future

Slope stabilisation using local vetiver grasses - Badlisan Stockpile Area.

The coastal Stockpile Area: Before rehab.

The coastal Stockpile Area: Same area 4 weeks later. Planted with 1,800 Coastal Casuarina Trees.

The rehab ladies at work at the coastal stockpile area.

The Community Potable Water System. Each family in Berong has access to 10 gallons per day of demineralised water. Waterborne disease has dropped by 65% since its commissioning.

Berong River Community Bridge Under Construction.

Land being prepared for the Community Park and recreation area at Tungib, Berong.