ABC Refinery achieves CME Group accreditation

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ABC Refinery achieves CME Group accreditation

ABC Refinery is now accredited by the CME Group for its premier gold product, the COMEX ‘GC’ gold futures contract, and sees ABC Refinery bars added to the COMEX good delivery list of brands used to physically settle against the GC gold futures contract in New York.

ABC Refinery is the refining division of the Pallion Group and have been involved in the refining and processing of precious metals in Australia since 1951.

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CSIRO uncovers innovative approach to gold exploration

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CSIRO uncovers innovative approach to gold exploration

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.

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Newcrest backs new Australian-made ventilator to combat COVID-19

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Newcrest backs new Australian-made ventilator to combat COVID-19

Newcrest Mining Limited has joined the effort to boost Australian manufacturing and tackle COVID-19, by contributing A$200,000 to the production of a new low-cost Australian-made ventilator.

The OzVader ventilator prototype, which has been developed by Australian company Olitek, is in the final stages of performance and validation testing. Olitek is seeking Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration exemption to manufacture and supply the ventilator.

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Agnew Gold Mine leads the way in renewable energy

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Agnew Gold Mine leads the way in renewable energy

Australia’s largest hybrid renewable microgrid has been completed by EDL at Gold Fields’ Agnew Gold Mine in remote Western Australia.

All five wind turbines are now up and running and successfully integrated into the 56MW Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project, the first in the country to power a mine with wind-generated electricity.

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Online hub presents golden job opportunities

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Online hub presents golden job opportunities

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.

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Kalgoorlie-Boulder to become ancestry tourism Mecca

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Kalgoorlie-Boulder to become ancestry tourism Mecca

Tourism in Western Australia’s Goldfields region will soon unearth life-changing nuggets of family history thanks to an innovative partnership and campaign between Australia’s Golden Outback and the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society.

Applicants with connections to the region could win a unique experience to dig deeper into their own family history, while their ancestry journey is made into a mini documentary.

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Gold joins technology study for upgrading ore

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Gold joins technology study for upgrading ore

A collaborative study with Gold Industry Group members Norton Gold Fields and Saracen Mineral Holdings on the integration of screening and particle sorting techniques is set to deliver benefits across the resources sector.

The Integrated Screening and Particle Sorting Collaborative Study aims to develop a robust and scientifically rigorous framework for collecting, testing and reporting results for integrated screening and particle sorting techniques in a variety of ore domains

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Newcrest partners with university for COVID-19 vaccine

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Newcrest partners with university for COVID-19 vaccine

Newcrest Mining Limited has announced a A$1 million contribution to support cutting edge COVID-19 vaccine research in partnership with the University of Queensland (‘UQ’).

The funding has been made by Newcrest as part of its recently launched A$20 million Community Support Fund and will be specifically deployed to support UQ’s ground-breaking ‘molecular clamp’ technique to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.

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NSW education gets golden boost

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NSW education gets golden boost

The Gold Industry Group and member Earth Science Western Australia have united to bring support for Earth and Environmental Science education to New South Wales secondary school students, in an innovative approach through online learning.

This builds on the existing partnership between both organisations, who have been collaborating on furthering gold education since early 2018.

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Resources sector funds COVID-19 research

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Resources sector funds COVID-19 research

The Western Australian resources sector will provide half a million dollars to fund a COVID-19 population study which will undertake wide-scale asymptomatic testing of FIFO workers.

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia and its members have been working with the WA Government on the DETECT (Defining and Monitoring the Prevalence of SARS CoV2 (COVID-19) in the Community) program, which is focusing on testing targeted cohorts such as students, teachers, health care workers and police.

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KCGM’s Local Voices backs community in COVID-19

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KCGM’s Local Voices backs community in COVID-19

KCGM’s Local Voices initiative is extending its support to Kalgoorlie-Boulder community groups through the first pulse survey, available online until Sunday 10 May, doubling donations for every completed survey.

Local Voices is a project developed by CSIRO and run in collaboration with research group Voconiq, to provide an opportunity for the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community to give KCGM feedback and share ideas.

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Gold grants for Kalgoorlie businesses

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Gold grants for Kalgoorlie businesses

KCGM, Saracen Mineral Holdings, Northern Star Resources and the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI) have partnered to provide urgent relief to Kalgoorlie-Boulder small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

$300 000 is available as part of the Small Business Support Grants, with eligible Kalgoorlie-Boulder businesses receiving up to $10,000 to alleviate immediate financial pressures and business costs, including utilities, salaries and rent, and to stimulate future recovery.

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Providing a Lifeline during COVID-19

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Providing a Lifeline during COVID-19

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.

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Resources education: A day in the life of Dr. Dyer

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Resources education: A day in the life of Dr. Dyer

CRC ORE asked Kalgoorlie resident, Doctor Laurence Dyer, to shed some light on the different roles he has taken on and the many hats he now wears.

Dr. Dyer is a husband, father, sportsman, the Technical Advisor for the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mining Innovation Hub (an initiative of the CRC ORE) and is the Discipline Lead for Metallurgical Engineering at Curtin University’s WA School of Mines.

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Gold industry seeks workers

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Gold industry seeks workers

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.

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Newcrest creates $20 million Community Support Fund

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Newcrest creates $20 million Community Support Fund

Newcrest Mining Limited has established a global A$20 million Community Support Fund to provide financial assistance to its host communities to help them face the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Australia, a portion of the fund will be directed to the Orange, Blayney and Cabonne regions in New South Wales and the Telfer region in Western Australia.

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STEAM at the CoRE of remote learning

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STEAM at the CoRE of remote learning

The CoRE Learning Foundation is adapting to support schools with remote learning via its student driven model, focusing on their creativity, problem-solving and communication skills.

To keep your kids engaged at home, try our Gold CoRE Backyard Science Challenge.

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Gold: A journey to your home

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Gold: A journey to your home

As the world stands together to combat novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), gold is continuing to support our communities and our economy.

Keeping Australia's gold industry running ensures the precious metal not only supports our economy during these times of hardship, but is available for essential uses in our everyday lives.

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