Kojonup BESS

Community & Benefits

We strive to be active and caring neighbours, dedicated stewards of the environment, and create meaningful, lasting benefits for the broader community.

We know that for our projects to be successful, we must work closely with our stakeholders, including landholders, project neighbours, First Nations peoples and the broader community.

Consultation

In October 2025, the Project held three community drop-ins at the Kojonup RSL Hall. These drop-in sessions were advertised and promoted across a broad range of channels.

In November, the Project undertook another round of neighbour outreach, including door knocking adjoining properties and offering one-on-one meetings. This was followed by the launch of a community survey to gather insights, which remained open until early 2026.

Feedback gathered through these activities informed the Development Application (DA), helping identify key environmental, social and economic considerations.

Following the DA being placed on public notice in late June, a community pop-up was held on Saturday 4 July outside the Kojonup IGA, providing an opportunity for community members to ask questions about the Project and the DA.

We appreciate everyone who took the time to attend and speak with the project team. Feedback received during these sessions indicated general support for the Project, particularly in relation to improving energy security and the role of batteries in providing a reliable back-up source of electricity. Community members also raised concerns relating to potential fire risk and noise. These matters will continue to be considered as part of the assessment and design process.

For information about BESS systems, including how they operate and the safety measures in place, please refer to the BESS FAQs.

Community feedback

We know that locals have important insights and knowledge about the land they live on, and we value the time people have taken to share their views.

Community feedback will help us better understand the local area, inform the design and construction of the Project, and consider how benefits could be shared with the local community.

The community survey is now closed. We’d like to thank everyone who participated.

We are currently reviewing the feedback received and are working to prepare an update on what we heard. This will be shared in the coming weeks.

Benefits‍ ‍

We know that our Project will bring inherent economic and social benefits to the Kojonup community, through a boost to the local economy, local businesses and jobs during construction and operations.

In addition to creating opportunities for local workers, the Project will bring benefits to other industries, including accommodation providers, cafés, and restaurants. Mint is committed to employing local people, sourcing locally wherever possible, and engaging local service providers.

Our commitment to sharing benefits

We will also develop other ways to share benefits of the Project, informed by engagement with stakeholders throughout the development phases of the Project.

As an initial benefit sharing commitment, we are committed to contributing a minimum of $150 per megawatt per year in community benefits from the commencement of operations.

This is intended as a starting point only and represents the minimum commitment. The final approach to benefits will be shaped by feedback from the community and a clear understanding of local priorities, project constraints, and potential impacts.

Local businesses and service providers

Are you a local business or service provider looking to be part of an exciting opportunity?

We’re building a Goods and Services Register for our Project and we’re inviting local suppliers to register their interest, via this form.