Community
South32’s Hermosa project is committed to making a positive difference in our neighboring communities.
Making a positive difference in our community
South32 aims for the Hermosa project to make a lasting contribution through social investment, improving people’s lives in nearby communities.
The donor-advised South32 Hermosa Community Fund provides support for nonprofits based in Santa Cruz County. Supported areas include: Education; Arts; Culture and History; Environment; Health and Welfare; Recreation; and Civic Enhancement.
As of 2024, our support includes:
- The South32 Hermosa Community Fund has awarded $1.1 million to over 121 different non-profit organizations.
- South32 has also invested over $1.5 million in social service improvements in Hermosa’s neighboring communities, including support for STEM education programs for school-age children.
- South32 has also invested in improving area infrastructure, including upgrading roads.
Visit the News & Resources page to read the South32 Hermosa Community Fund Report of Giving.
Visit the Economic Impact page to learn more about how we are beginning to develop a homegrown workforce with the next-gen skills needed to sustain the Hermosa project and support our broader community for generations to come.
Partnering with our community
South32 is committed to promoting the well-being of Santa Cruz County residents and understanding community needs and concerns throughout the development of the Hermosa project.
For this reason, South32 invested resources to set up and have an independent party facilitate a community advisory panel comprised of community leaders with diverse perspectives and strong networks. The Santa Cruz County Advisory Panel on the South32 Hermosa project works to:
- Advise South32 on aspects of their project development that impact communities in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
- Identify goals and priorities that could benefit both the larger community and South32.
You can visit the Advisory Panel’s website to learn more.
In addition, Santa Cruz County, the City of Nogales, the Town of Patagonia and South32 have recognized a mutual interest in developing a Community Protection and Benefit Agreement (CPBA), relative to the responsible development of the Hermosa project. The CPBA will serve as a legally-binding agreement between South32 and local governments concerning key commitments the Hermosa project will adhere to as it develops and operates the site now and into the future.
You can visit the CPBA’s website to learn more and stay up to date on progress and opportunities for community members to participate to review and provide comment when a meaningful draft of the agreement framework has been developed.
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The Hermosa project hosts public tours each month, weather permitting. Space is limited, so advance reservations are required, and tour availability cannot be guaranteed.
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