We recently spoke to Gold Industry Group Gold Class Facilitator and AngloGold Ashanti Australia Senior Underground Geologist Breannen Conway about her lifelong passion for earth science and her journey in Australia’s gold industry.
Discover why Breannen got into mining, her biggest challenge, why she loves being a geologist and more!
The WA Mining Club Young Professionals’ final networking event of 2020 attracted more than 200 members to the Ritz Carlton, where a panel of industry leaders discussed ‘Risk, Exploration and Technology’ in relation to recent socio-economic impacts on the sector felt around the world.
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) collaborated with Gold Fields, LIVIN, Australian Earth Science Education and Netball WA, to bring viewers a glimpse of the industry’s commitment to community to life through a captivating new TV advertisement and connecting video stories.
The 15 second and 30 second That’s Gold television commercials are airing on Australia’s Channel 9 throughout September.
The WA Mining Club, in conjunction with industry co-sponsors, has opened its 2020 scholarships to encourage and foster the development of the next generation of leaders within Western Australia’s mining sector.
This is the 18th year in which the WA Mining Club has supported the next generation of mining professionals, with more than 74 students receiving scholarships since 2003.
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.
Gold Road Resources Exploration Geologist Duncan Burke-Shyne recently received the IMDEX Exploration Geologist of the Year award.
The Gold Industry Group congratulated him before discussing some of his experiences working at Gold Road.
The Gold Industry Group recently spoke with diversity scholarship recipient and geologist, Sarah Arnoldi, one year on since discussing her honours thesis, following her journey into her first role as a geologist at Newmont’s Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory.
A new geological field guide to Kalgoorlie and surrounds, produced by Earth Science Western Australia, John Bunting and Peter Muhling; was launched Tuesday 19 March at the Australian Resources Research Centre.
A Geological Field Guide to Kalgoorlie and Surrounds, is the third of its kind in Western Australia, with previous books showcasing Perth and surrounds and the Capes region of the Southwest respectively.
St Barbara Limited Principal Business Development and resources education advocate, Meryl Jones, fell in love with geology on a two-week placement in the Flinders Ranges while studying maths, chemistry and geology. This led to a 30-year career spanning mining and exploration geology, land management and business evaluation.
The Gold Industry Group is thrilled to partner with the WA School of Mines Alumni to support diversity within the school and the wider industry.
Last night WA School of Mines Alumni President Bill Beament announced the recipient of the Gold Industry Group's Diversity Scholarship, Sarah Arnoldi, at their event with Women in Mining WA at Diggers and Dealers in Kalgoorlie.
The WA Mining Club are offering seven $10,000 scholarships to WA university students studying a degree in a mining discipline.
Students studying engineering, geology, metallurgy, environmental science, biology and similar technical disciplines are eligible to enter. Students are welcome to apply for more than one scholarship.