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Resources sector donates millions to community

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Resources sector donates millions to community

Gold miners have joined with the resources sector in Western Australia to donate more than $9 million to the Royal Flying Doctors Service, Foodbank and Lifeline.

The COVID-19 Community Support Initiative set up by the CMEWA, has so far received much needed funds from Gold Industry Group members AngloGold Ashanti Australia, Gold Fields, Gold Road Resources, Newcrest Mining, Newmont Australia, Northern Star Resources, Ramelius Resources, Regis Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings.

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National gold school program to rock students

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National gold school program to rock students

The GIG's National Gold Education Program is now live across four states, inspiring the next generation of industry leaders through free, interactive gold demonstrations by industry workers and the provision of unique classroom resources to engage and excite primary and secondary students about the nation's diverse gold sector.

Incorporating STEM learning through hands-on activities that replicate common-place scenarios within the gold sector, provides students with a unique opportunity to interact with gold industry workers and discover the diverse range of careers on offer.

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National diversity tour shines bright

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National diversity tour shines bright

The Gold Industry Group’s popular Women in Gold Great Diversity Debate hit the road this year, expanding from its original host city of Perth to both Sydney and Melbourne, with a diverse panel of 12 speakers and hundreds of guests from across the nation joining the #womeningold19 conversation.

Since the GIG’s inaugural event in 2016, the debate has quickly become one of the most influential diversity events on Australia’s mining calendar, this year amplifying the topic three-fold crossing three States.

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Gold diversity debate debuts in Melbourne

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Gold diversity debate debuts in Melbourne

The Gold Industry Group’s Women in Gold Great Diversity Debate will be held in Melbourne for the first time, as part of a national tour, on Friday 15 November at River’s Edge.

With an expected crowd of more than 100 guests, the inaugural debate will see diversity take centre stage as a panel of four leading industry speakers discuss whether a diversity debate that begins and ends with gender is doomed to fail.

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Diversity debate set to shake up Sydney

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Diversity debate set to shake up Sydney

The Gold Industry Group’s Women in Gold Great Diversity Debate will be held in Sydney for the first time, as part of a national tour, on Thursday 14 November at Untied.

With an expected crowd of more than 150 guests, the inaugural debate will thrust diversity into the spotlight as a panel of four leading industry speakers take to the stage to explore whether a diversity debate that begins and ends with gender is doomed to fail.

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Diversity debate to reach beyond gender

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Diversity debate to reach beyond gender

Now one of the largest and most influential events on the mining industry calendar, the Gold Industry Group’s annual Women in Gold Great Diversity Debate enters its fourth year in Perth, this time exploring whether a diversity debate that begins and ends with gender is doomed to fail.

The contemporary discussions, hosted in conjunction with Women in Mining WA, will once again be held in front of over 300 guests at the historic Perth Mint this Friday night.

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Gold supports Shooting Stars' new Laverton site

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Gold supports Shooting Stars' new Laverton site

As Shooting Stars’ Premier Partner, the Gold Industry Group (GIG) is excited to announce the program’s expansion into Laverton, thanks to the combined support of the GIG and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

The program’s new trial site will be based at Laverton School and begin in Term 4 this year, making it the second site based in the Goldfields region and the eighth site in Western Australia overall.

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GIG Board grows for golden future

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GIG Board grows for golden future

The Gold Industry Group closed the year with the announcement of three additional new Directors at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting.

Evolution Mining Group Manager External and Indigenous Relations Anika McManus, Newmont Australia Group Executive Sustainability and External Relations Kenneth Ramsey, and Newcrest Mining Manager External Affairs and Social Performance Ben Bryant were welcomed to the diverse leadership team.

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Women in Gold to debate across the nation

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Women in Gold to debate across the nation

The Gold Industry Group’s third annual Women in Gold Great Diversity Debate at The Perth Mint saw its 300-strong crowd get behind the hashtag #womeningold18 to discuss corporate gender equity targets, sparking a national tour.

Hosted in conjunction with Women in Mining WA, the event recognises and promotes women in the gold mining industry and provides a platform on which to examine gender-related topics through its annual debate, which will take to the national stage in 2019.

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Gender equity targets to spark gold debate

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Gender equity targets to spark gold debate

One of the largest and most influential gender diversity events in the mining industry, the Gold Industry Group’s annual Women in Gold Great Diversity Debate will this year explore whether corporate gender equity targets are driving performance or promoting mediocrity.

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Gold shines at 40 under 40 awards

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Gold shines at 40 under 40 awards

It was all gold at the 17th WA Business News 40 under 40 Awards last night with Gold Industry Group Vice Chairperson and Gold Fields Vice President of Legal and Compliance Kelly Carter and Saracen Mineral Holdings Managing Director Raleigh Finlayson both taking home awards.

Mr Finlayson took out the top honour, named First Among Equals ahead of a diverse field of more than 100 of WA's young business & community leaders, as well as the large business category. 

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