• 12 March 2024

    Connecting to Aboriginal culture a focus for WesCEF grant program

    Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) has announced its community grant program recipients for 2023/24, with opportunities to connect to Aboriginal culture a clear focus. Two of this year’s four grant recipients, Ngalla Yorga Waangkan Aboriginal Corporation (NYWAC) and Warnbro Primary School, will use their grant funding to run Aboriginal cultural programs. NYWAC will present […]

  • 12 March 2024

    Meet our 2024 WesCEF Community Grant Recipients

    We are proud to have supported local organisations for over 80 years through grants and sponsorships, and look forward to making positive and meaningful impact well into the future. WesCEF is pleased to announce the recipients of FY24’s Community Grants round. This year, we have awarded $24,000 across four organisations to fund projects that benefit […]

  • 07 March 2024

    Covalent Lithium opens Mt Holland lithium mine and concentrator

    Covalent Lithium, a 50:50 joint venture partnership between Wesfarmers Limited and Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile’s (SQM), has officially recognised the successful construction and commissioning of the Mt Holland lithium mine and concentrator at an opening ceremony today that was presided over by the Hon Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia. Commissioning represents […]

  • David Ainslie 30yr milestone
    05 October 2023

    WesCEF Employee Milestones – Dave reviews 30 years with WesCEF.

    On the work front, there have been many highlights for David over the past 30 years, including being a part of commissioning two key production sites.

  • 26 September 2023

    WesCEF Employee Milestones – Steve is hanging up his boots after 35 years.

    After more than 35 years, CSBP’s Operations Supervisor, Steve Whittingstall, is hanging up his boots in September to enjoy retirement.

  • 11 July 2023

    A look at a fantastic 2023 NAIDOC Week at WesCEF

    NAIDOC Week provides opportunities to engage with and appreciate Aboriginal culture and traditions. Last week WesCEF celebrated NAIDOC Week with a number of events and activities to encourage all WesCEF people to engage with Aboriginal culture.

  • Bungaree Primary School bushtucker garden
    31 May 2023

    Bungaree Primary School learn about native gardening

    Bungaree Primary School now have a garden that features bushtucker plants. The garden will be a space where students can smell, touch and taste plants that Aboriginal people have cherished for centuries.

  • 08 May 2023

    Media statement: CSBP incident

    The incident at CSBP Kwinana site is now over and the site has returned to normal operations. The area where the fire occurred at 9am is now an exclusion zone. Employees on site have returned to normal operations. There were no injuries and WesCEF will be investigating the cause of the fire. The fire occurred […]

  • 01 May 2023

    WesCEF Employee Milestones – Barry Kane reflects on 25 years at WesCEF

    While Barry’s had a variety of roles over his time, including a few stints in different positions in other plants, he says it’s the people that have been the best part of the job.

  • 06 April 2023

    Media release: Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers wins award for progress toward net zero

    Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) has won the inaugural 2023 Chemistry Australia ‘Net Zero Transition’ Award.