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.
In a time where isolation is the norm, it’s important we explore new ways to support and connect with our colleagues, friends and family. As novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) presents us all an unprecedented challenge, it is also bringing us together as we work to stop the spread and keep each other safe.
While in self-isolation, there is no more important time to maintain habits that help us cope but also implement new routines to ensure we stay connected and practice self-care.
Delivery of the Gold Industry Group's gold sessions and Gold Resources Kits as part of its National Gold Education Program will be postponed until Term 3 2020 in response to the national situation regarding novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), ensuring the safety of both industry facilitators and participating schools across Australia.
In the meantime, take advantage of the interactive gold experiences and games available our free Heart of Gold Australia app.
West Coast Fever made history last weekend, winning on and off the court in Kalgoorlie-Boulder as they engaged with the community at every turn and played two epic preseason matches.
More than 2,000 Fever fans joined in the fun from the moment the team touched down over three action-packed days of activity.
In recognition of International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March 2020, KCGM will light the Mt Charlotte headframe purple, as a unique way to commemorate the day and highlight this year’s theme #EachforEqual.
The Kalgoorlie-Boulder community are encouraged to view the headframe from sunset on the Saturday evening until dawn on Sunday 9 March 2020.
St Barbara is championing women’s role in the workplace, having received the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s ‘Employer of Choice for Gender Equality’ citation for the sixth consecutive year.
Out of 119 organisations, St Barbara was the only mining company to receive the citation.
West Coast Fever is set to make history in Kalgoorlie-Boulder next week marking the first time the Club will play pre-season games in the area, through the combined support of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, the State Government, and Principal Partner the Gold Industry Group.
Fever will go head to head with Giants Netball in two matches on 7 and 8 March at the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre.
IGO Limited’s MD and CEO Peter Bradford, has been named an Honorary Doctor of Curtin University for his distinguished services as an alumnus, through outstanding leadership, advocacy and philanthropic support of mining education.
Mr Bradford graduated from Curtin’s Western Australian School of Mines in 1978 and connects his career success in the resources industry to his studies at the University.
Participants at Shooting Stars’ Laverton site are now the proud owners of their unique team name and dress design, that incorporates indigenous elements to communicate a bright future.
As Shooting Stars’ Premier Partner, the Gold Industry Group were delighted to witness the program’s expansion in the Western Australian Goldfields region last year, with the launch of the Laverton site, following a successful trial.
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 Western Australian Goldfields region’s richest Art Prize is back for 2020, and invites artwork submissions that address the theme of Identity: Individuality in a modern world.
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder places pride in its rich multicultural history and diverse community, and this year’s theme seeks to highlight the breadth of diversity and individuality within the local community, and Australia more generally.
The GIG's National Gold Education Program is now live across four states, inspiring the next generation of industry leaders through free, interactive gold demonstrations by industry workers and the provision of unique classroom resources to engage and excite primary and secondary students about the nation's diverse gold sector.
Incorporating STEM learning through hands-on activities that replicate common-place scenarios within the gold sector, provides students with a unique opportunity to interact with gold industry workers and discover the diverse range of careers on offer.
Global leader in precious metals The Perth Mint has joined with leading-edge technology specialists Security Matters Ltd to develop the world’s first mine to market ethical gold supply chain assurance solution.
Titled trueGold, the initiative will lead the commercialisation of a worldwide integrity application for gold mining companies, refiners, vault operators, depositories, mints, wholesalers and retailers.
In a collaboration between the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Gold Fields and the Museum of the Goldfields, East Kalgoorlie Primary School (EKPS) students embarked on a major art project with acclaimed local Aboriginal artists Edie Ulrich, Marjorie Stubbs and Danny Ulrich.
The project built students’ art and language skills, and relationships, allowing the passing of cultural knowledge between generations, and provided a taste of what it is like to have a career as an artist.
The Gold Industry Group is proud to become West Coast Fever’s new Principal Partner for the 2020-21 Suncorp Super Netball League seasons, uplifting its support with an additional $660,000 commitment.
The gold sector’s support represents the single largest investment in Netball WA’s 95-year history, increasing the spotlight on women’s sport at the elite level.
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 continues to join forces with Netball WA on providing educational pathways for women, with the launch of a unique scholarship to assist student netballers in the pursuit of a career in Australia’s gold mining industry.
Applications are now open for the ‘Netball WA Sports Excellence Scholarship in Netball’ at the University of Western Australia, made possible through the support of the Gold Industry Group.
Northern Star Resources has joined Saracen Mineral Holdings in making the Kalgoorlie Super Pit a wholly Australian-owned gold mine, with the announcement to acquire 50% from Newmont Goldcorp Australia for USD $800 million.
The purchase will deliver Northern Star a half-share of one of the most significant gold systems in the world.
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.
Australia is a land rich in natural resources, a truly ‘lucky country’, full to the brim with potential and enterprise. Blessed with wide expanses of land, we have always looked to profit from our natural resources. Perhaps none have contributed as much to our country’s development, success and future, as gold.
Bringing our mining history to life by combining it with tourism, provides a further opportunity that can be leveraged to connect the nation and our international visitors with gold.
