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Pure Victorian gold: making the 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup

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Pure Victorian gold: making the 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup

Kirkland Lake Gold and ABC Bullion have again partnered with the Victorian Racing Club to produce the pure Victorian gold 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup, a testament to the hard work and perseverance of Australians.

The race that stops a nation was born from the wealth of the Victorian gold rush that brought the world to our doorstep and transformed the nation.

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A golden legacy: making the Melbourne Cup

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A golden legacy: making the Melbourne Cup

As we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the first Melbourne Cup this year, Australian gold workers from Kirkland Lake Gold and ABC Bullion stand proud, having produced the People’s Cup from Australian gold.

The iconic golden trophy carries with it much more than just the title of winner – it’s an integral part of our country’s fabric, representing Australian tradition, mateship, resilience and our collective spirit.

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Aussie gold workers produce the People's Cup

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Aussie gold workers produce the People's Cup

For the fourth consecutive year, Evolution Mining and ABC Bullion have partnered to craft one of the world’s most iconic gold horse racing trophies, right here in Australia.

This year’s trophy is especially significant as it symbolises the 100-year anniversary of the ‘Loving Cup’ design, with each of the Cup’s three handles representing the owner, trainer, and jockey respectively.

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Queensland gold at the heart of the 2018 Melbourne Cup

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Queensland gold at the heart of the 2018 Melbourne Cup

Evolution Mining Limited has announced gold produced at its Mt Rawdon gold mine, located 20 kilometres southeast of Mt Perry, has been used to make Australia’s most iconic horse racing trophy for the 2018 Lexus Melbourne Cup.

This is the third consecutive year that Australia's second largest gold miner has supplied the gold to make the Melbourne Cup trophy, but the first time the gold has come from one of its Queensland operations.

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History in the making: 1st Aussie gold Melbourne Cup

History in the making: 1st Aussie gold Melbourne Cup

The 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup has been made entirely from gold sourced, refined and crafted in Australia for the first time in its 150-year history.

One of the only trophies in the world still hand-spun from solid gold, the Emirates Melbourne Cup is produced by ABC Bullion. It contains 44 pieces that are hand spun over a 250-hour production process.