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Gold class facilitators celebrated at awards

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Gold class facilitators celebrated at awards

The Gold Industry Group celebrated the vital contribution of its Gold Class Facilitators in inspiring the future industry leaders of Australia’s gold industry through the delivery of Gold Class Sessions at its annual Gold Class Awards.

The Gold Class Awards were presented at the GIG’s Industry Sundowner on 15 June.

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Facilitators celebrated through Gold Class Awards at Sundowner

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Facilitators celebrated through Gold Class Awards at Sundowner

The Gold Industry Group celebrated the first year of its National Gold Education Program by celebrating the important contribution of Gold Class Facilitators in inspiring the next generation of industry leaders through the delivery of Gold Class Sessions at its inaugural Gold Class Awards.

Minister for Mines and Petroleum the Honourable Bill Johnston MLA presented the awards to the passionate workers.

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Gold industry inspires students to get into resources

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Gold industry inspires students to get into resources

The Gold Industry Group (GIG) showcased its initiatives centred around education and developing talent pathways to more than 430 Year 10 students from across 15 schools from Perth and Peel regions at this year’s Get Into Resources (GIR), as a platinum sponsor of the event held at North Metropolitan TAFE in Perth.

Supported by WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum Bill Johnston who welcomed students on the second day and echoed just how vital the resources industry is to the State and Australia, the event sparked career interest in the resources sector.

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Clean energy future for gold

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Clean energy future for gold

Saracen Mineral Holdings, Norton Gold Fields and Evolution Mining are set to reduce their carbon emissions and create hundreds of jobs from new renewable energy projects in the Goldfields, receiving grants worth more than $2.6 million from the McGowan Government’s $19 million Clean Energy Future Fund.

The projects will create up to 400 jobs and generate 77,000-megawatt house (MWh) of electricity each year, which is enough to power 15,000 houses and save 53,000 tonnes of carbon emissions; the equivalent to taking 17,000 cars off the road.

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Mining industry on show at emergency response competition

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Mining industry on show at emergency response competition

Newmont and AngloGold Ashanti Australia joined nine other teams to test their skills in front of the wider Western Australian community at the 10th annual Mining and Emergency Response Competition (MERC) last month.

The Gold Industry Group was proud to be MERC’s industry partner for the second year in a row, as we brought back our gold panning activity.

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CSIRO uncovers innovative approach to gold exploration

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CSIRO uncovers innovative approach to gold exploration

Gold Industry Groups members Northern Star Resources Limited, Gold Road Resources, Ramelius Resources, Evolution Mining and Saracen Mineral Holdings have joined groundbreaking research in translating science to mineral exploration, supporting the role of Australia's resources in sustainable global development.

Research by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, has produced a new understanding of mineralisation in the Yilgarn Province in Western Australia, supported by the Western Australian government through the Minerals Research Institute of WA.

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Gold shines at emergency response competition

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Gold shines at emergency response competition

The stage was swept by Newmont Goldcorp Australia and Anglogold Ashanti Australia emergency response teams at the 9th annual MERC’s presentation night, taking out overall second and third places along with several scenario wins and the Best Medic award.

As the MERC’s chosen Industry Partner, the Gold Industry Group proudly supported the 2019 Mining Emergency Response Competition (MERC) alongside two gold mining teams and 12 others from across Western Australia including one from Indonesia, as they competed at Langley Park in Perth from 22 to 24 November.

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Gruyere Gold Mine's grand opening

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Gruyere Gold Mine's grand opening

Australia’s Gruyere Gold Mine was officially opened by Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan and Minister for Mines and Petroleum Bill Johnston yesterday - set to produce 300,000 ounces of gold annually and employ 250 people.

Located 200 kilometres east of Laverton in the north-eastern Goldfields region, the Gruyere Mine is a joint venture between Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources, with Gold Fields as the mine operator and manager.

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Landmark hybrid renewable project powers up at Agnew

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Landmark hybrid renewable project powers up at Agnew

EDL has switched on its 23MW power station that integrates photovoltaic solar with gas and diesel generation to power Gold Fields’ Agnew Gold Mine, completing the first stage of one of Australia’s largest hybrid renewable microgrid projects.

EDL CEO James Harman and Gold Fields Executive Vice President: Australasia, Stuart Mathews, welcomed Western Australia Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Energy and Industrial Relations, Bill Johnston, to the site this week to officially open Stage 1.

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Perth's virtual gold trail for Chinese tourism

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Perth's virtual gold trail for Chinese tourism

A year on from the launch of Perth’s virtual Heart of Gold Discovery Trail, a Mandarin translation of the self-guided walking tour will be released at an exclusive first-look event on Friday 30 November.

Gold Industry Group Chairman and Perth Mint CEO Richard Hayes with special guest the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and Asian Engagement the Hon. Bill Johnston MLA, will host leading travel agencies, tourism operators and media to be first to experience the interactive gold adventure in Mandarin via the Heart of Gold Australia app.

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Australia's most valuable gold coin unveiled

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Australia's most valuable gold coin unveiled

The Minister for Mines and Petroleum, the Honourable Bill Johnston MLA, today unveiled Australia’s most valuable legal tender collector coin crafted by the historic Perth Mint.

One of a kind and valued at $2.48 million, the Discovery gold coin features argyle pink diamonds and is the Mint’s most exclusive and notable numismatic release to date.

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Gold industry connects at annual sundowner

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Gold industry connects at annual sundowner

More than 100 members and industry colleagues attended last month’s annual industry networking event at the historic Perth Mint, to discuss the future of gold mining in Australia with special guest the Hon. Bill Johnston MLA.

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