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Northern Star Resources Limited and Perth Lynx have today announced a new five-year Major Partnership agreement through to the end of the 2025/26 WNBL season, expanding their commitment into women's sports.
The new agreement will also see Northern Star become a Community Partner of Basketball WA.
The Gold Industry Group has renewed its golden partnership with Netball WA, West Coast Fever and Glass Jar Australia, extending its landmark agreement for another three years and continuing its support across the sport through to the end of 2024.
The partnership remains the first of its kind in Australia to channel investment into women’s sport at all levels, recognising the Gold Industry Group as Principal Partner of Netball WA, Major Partner of Glass Jar Australia’s Shooting Stars program, and Elite Partner of West Coast Fever.
More than 30 emergency responders from Northern Star Resources, Gold Fields, Ramelius Resources and Westgold Resources put their lifesaving skills on show in eight realistic scenarios at the 11th annual Mining and Emergency Response Competition (MERC).
Northern Star Resources and the Gold Industry Group (GIG) were proud sponsors again of the free event at Langley Park Perth, from 26 to 28 November 2021, attracting hundreds of local spectators to witness the action and participate in the fun free activities on offer. The event theme, diversity and inclusion, was celebrated by the first ever all-female team from Gold Fields.
Ramelius Resources have recently provided support to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia (RFDSWA) to purchase Hamilton T1 Ventilators that have equipped a fleet of 18 aircraft to provide the best respiratory support to patients.
RFDSWA Head of Medical Robert Radici said the Hamilton Ventilator is a significant piece of equipment and provides the same functionality as a ventilator you’d find in a hospital.
Hang on to your hat and hop aboard one of Australia’s most impressive long-distance trains with British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones, as he experiences the gold thrills of an adventure through the heart of our nation.
In the first episode, Perth to Kalgoorlie: Find a Sandgroper, Griff explores Western Australia’s earthly riches.
Following extensive renovation and expansion, the Western Australian Museum reopened on Saturday 21 November to week-long celebrations and a new name: WA Museum Boola Bardip.
Visitors can discover the value of gold across various exhibits that include details on life during the 19th century gold rushes, links between the gold industry and our wider communities, mining processes, and how gold influenced social change.
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.
The Gold Industry Group recently welcomed its newest member, Bellevue Gold Limited, who have set a shining example in the sector for companies championing diversity and inclusion.
Leading the way in gender equality, Bellevue proudly have a 0% gender pay gap on like for like roles, supporting all their employees equally.
The 2020 Lexus Melbourne Cup visited Bendigo last week to celebrate its origins, made using gold from the Fosterville Gold Mine, located just 20kms outside of the City, crafted by the skilled workers of ABC Bullion.
2020 marks the first-time gold from the Bendigo region in Victoria has been used to make the prestigious Cup.
Gold shone bright at this year’s Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum as 1,900 delegates converged in Kalgoorlie, marking its first time without visitors from overseas and interstate.
Relive the golden highlights from the 29th year of the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum.
Foodbank Kalgoorlie has formed a new partnership with KCGM, Saracen Mineral Holdings and Northern Star Resources, to support the local community in response to COVID-19.
KCGM, Northern Star and Saracen workers will also participate in volunteering opportunities at Foodbank Kalgoorlie once COVID-19 restrictions have lifted, providing hunger relief to those who are most vulnerable in the Goldfields region.
The Gold Industry Group is proud to announce the launch of Gold Jobs, a central online hub of employment opportunities and career pathways in Australia’s gold industry for job seekers, employees, students and teachers.
Unveiled today, the national initiative joins a suite of other long-term projects that benefit both industry and the wider Australian community.
Lifeline WA is one of three essential Western Australian community organisations to receive part of the $9.1 million in funding from WA resources companies, as part of the COVID-19 Community Support Initiative set up by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.
Lifeline WA will ensure that the 13 11 14 service is available to all Western Australians throughout the course of COVID-19.
As Australia’s gold industry continues to operate and safely support its workforce, gold producers and contractors are seeking Australians to fulfil a range of roles, ensuring the essential resource is assisting our economy, people and nation.
Keeping Australia's gold industry running ensures the precious metal not only supports our economy and people during these times of hardship but is available for essential uses in our everyday lives.
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.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia’s new media campaign will highlight the widespread benefits of the Western Australian resources sector to the State’s economy and local communities.
The campaign aims to start a conversation in the community about these benefits, whether it’s employment and opportunities, the taxes that are invested in infrastructure and services, or the contribution to local communities, such as sponsoring events, community grants, supporting sporting groups, and rehabilitating the environment.
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.
West Coast Fever will kick start their 2020 preparations when they host Giants Netball for two pre-season games and engage with the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community next March, thanks to the ongoing support of Elite Partner the Gold Industry Group.
This exciting trip marks the first time the Club will play a pre-season game in a remote regional area.
KCGM is making final preparations ahead of the 20th anniversary of St Barbara’s parade, when once again, a 793C haul truck will rumble down Hannan Street in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and provide an awe-inspiring finale with a special significance.
The 793C haul truck will be available for viewing at the top of Hannan Street for an hour before the parade begins, when members of the public can get a photo in front of the truck.
West Coast Fever trio Shannon Eagland, Ingrid Colyer and Alice Teague-Neeld will visit Western Australia’s Goldfields region from 28 November - 1 December, as part of the Gold Industry Group’s partnership with netball in WA.
The players will engage with young netballers in local communities while taking in the sights and sounds of Australia’s largest outback city.
