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Ever wondered how gold is actually retrieved from the earth? Although movies may have you believe gold is found in big nuggets on the surface or by panning in a river, this is rarely true on a commercial scale.
The process of getting gold out of the earth is a little more complicated (and costly) than that, so read on to find out exactly how gold is mined here in Australia.
Perth Mint representatives Che Wyatt and Riaana Raywood recently attended the highly successful 'STEM Speedy High Tea' event aimed at inspiring and engaging Year 9 and 10 students.
Australia has a long and rich history when it comes to the search for gold. Possessing the largest share of gold resources in the world, the draw of gold has created many gold rushes over centuries and continues to be a major economic export.
The Gold Industry Group hosted its seventh annual networking sundowner with more than 100 guests on May 3 at QT Perth, celebrating the industry’s community impact, sharing its latest activities, and acknowledging the extraordinary contribution of its Gold Class Facilitators.
The Gold Industry Group recently held its annual Gold Class Awards to acknowledge the amazing work of industry champions in inspiring gold’s future leaders of tomorrow.
We are incredibly proud to release our 2022 Impact Report, outlining the achievements of our signature programs and partnerships, which are strengthening the gold industry’s reputation and providing valuable support to the wider community.
The towns of Kalgoorlie, Boulder, and Coolgardie were at the centre of the gold rush back in the 1800s and the Eastern Goldfields is still rich with both mining operations and gold tourism experiences.
You’ve probably heard of Kalgoorlie Boulder, the largest city in the outback, with a population of more than 40,000 people. It’s famous for its gold rush history, heritage buildings, and stunning sunsets. But did you know that at one point the streets of Kalgoorlie were actually paved with gold?
The Gold Industry Group is celebrating two years since bringing Earth and Environmental Science (EES) education to NSW in partnership with Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd), delivering valuable support to thousands of teachers and secondary school students via free incursions, training, and resources.
The Gold Industry Group hosted its sixth annual networking sundowner with 150 guests on Wednesday 15 June at QT Perth, celebrating the gold industry’s community impact, sharing its latest activities, and acknowledging the vital contribution of its Gold Class Facilitators through the highly regarded Gold Class 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.
The Gold Industry Group is celebrating two years since the launch of its Gold Jobs online hub, attracting 160,000 Australians to the unique one-stop-shop of jobs and career-focused information on Australia’s diverse and thriving gold sector.
The ground-breaking resource has featured thousands of jobs from 16 leading gold companies since its inception, with recruiters turning their focus to targeted online advertising.
The Gold Industry Group has released their 2021 Impact Report, reflecting on a successful year of changing community perceptions, and inspiring the gold industry’s future talent pipeline.
As the Group heads into its seventh year of operation, its role in connecting Australians to the nation’s gold industry continues to expand.
As the second largest employer in the mining sector, Australia’s gold industry is a thriving and far-reaching sector that offers a diverse range of jobs from exploration and mining through to community and environment.
And with gold production estimated to rise over the next three years as more mines come online and others expand, the opportunities for employment in gold have never been better.
This Term marks two years since the Gold Industry Group expanded its gold education program across Australia, changing perceptions and inspiring tens of thousands of students about Australia’s gold industry in more than 1,200 primary and secondary schools through free, exclusive Gold Resources Kits and dynamic, STEM-based Gold Class Sessions.
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 (GIG) are thrilled to continue their support of Shooting Stars, empowering Aboriginal girls and women for a further three years, as a Major Partner of the program.
Supporting Shooting Stars since 2019, the GIG was instrumental to the expansion into the Goldfields region enabling the program to launch in Laverton empowering 26 participants across years 4 – 12.
We recently spoke to Gold Industry Group Gold Class Facilitator and Gold Fields’ Manager Sustainable Development Matt Collier about his passion for innovation and what excites him about working in Australia’s gold industry.
The Gold Industry Group backed 2021 NAIDOC Netball Carnival saw more than 2,500 netballers and their families take part, with teams travelling from across the State to proudly represent their communities on Sunday 7 November in the nation’s biggest Indigenous carnival.
110 teams competed at the Gold Netball Centre for an 18th year, growing from 10 teams in 2004. This year players travelled from far and wide including Albany, Bunbury, Katanning, Karratha, Leonora, Narrogin, Perth and Tambellup, competing across eight age divisions.
125 netballers from Great Southern, North West and Wheatbelt Goldfields netball associations were immersed in the grand heritage of The Perth Mint while learning about the value of gold to our nation ahead of the State Cup in October.
The regional netballers were treated to one-hour guided tour of the historic Perth Mint, including the Gold Exhibition and the original melting house, experiencing the emotive journey of gold discovery in Western Australia.
We recently spoke to Gold Industry Group Gold Class Facilitator and The Perth Mint Group Manager Organisational and Cultural Development Kristen Potter about her role in driving the Company’s employee wellbeing program and her journey in Australia’s gold industry.
