Investing in our communities
The gold industry is critical to the social and economic fabric of our nation’s most remote communities.
In many regional towns, gold mining is the main source of economic activity.
Companies employ men and women in a wide range of skilled jobs and partner with local businesses to supply goods and services.
Gold miners have a proud record of training Indigenous employees and working closely with traditional owners.
Gold miners invest in their local communities. They support sporting and recreational activities and fund vital emergency and community services. They also help to build and maintain social and physical infrastructure.
The gold industry creates opportunity, employment and prosperity. Additionally, the industry promotes workplace diversity and gender equality by applying strategies that break down barriers to female participation and promotion.
The Gold Industry Group's support for the 2024 NAIDOC Netball Carnival showcased a powerful celebration of Indigenous culture and sport. With over 1,000 netballers and their families participating, the event highlighted the importance of providing a platform for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to come together and showcase their talent.
The Gold Industry Group hosted its 8th Annual Networking Sundowner on Wednesday May 1 at QT Perth, connecting with more than 100 members and guests to celebrate the gold industry and share the impact of its latest activities.
In the world of Australian sports, the Lexus Melbourne Cup stands as a pinnacle of achievement, and since 2016, ABC Bullion has been at the heart of crafting this emblem of victory.
Last Friday 23 netball officials and umpires got the opportunity to take part in a tour of the Perth Mint as part of the Gold Industry Group’s ongoing joint partnership with Netball WA.
Last week, West Coast Fever players embarked on a journey off the Netball Court as they paid a visit to Gold Field's Granny Smith mine site, located near Laverton. The purpose of their visit was to gain valuable insights into the intricacies of gold mining operations and to learn about Gold Fields' efforts towards enhancing the sustainability of the mining sector.
As a part of their visit to Gold Field’s Granny Smith site tour this week, West Coast Fever netball players, Jhaniele Fowler and Sunday Aryang, touched down in Laverton for a memorable two-day visit that left a lasting impact on the local community.
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Rangers Goal Shooter Georgia Pitt has been crowned the 2023 Jill McIntosh Medallist for the best and fairness in the Gold Industry Group WA Netball League.
West Coast Fever Goal Shooter Jhaniele Fowler has etched her name in the history books once again, claiming a remarkable fifth Stacey Marinkovich Medal as the Club's Most Valuable Player.
Northern Star Resources continues to make strides in both its business expansion and its commitment to sustainability during its latest ASX announcement.
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.
Gold industry mentors met with Year 10-12 Indigenous leaders to help assist in the planning of future community projects as a part of the annual Shooting Stars Senior Leadership Camp.
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.
Vulnerable and accountable leaders are key to psychologically safe workplaces according to panellists at the Gold Industry Group’s Leadership Breakfast during the 2022 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum, highlighting the need for industry to look forward and work on solutions together.
The Gold Industry Group took West Coast Fever premiership players on a community tour of Kalgoorlie-Boulder this week, featuring heart-thumping emergency response drills at Northern Star Resources’ Super Pit, high-energy netball clinics with budding young athletes and a unique community signing session with the prized trophy.
The Gold Industry Group backed 2022 NAIDOC Netball Carnival had a special touch this year, with young stars awarded striking medals designed by Perth-based Whadjuk-Yuet-Ballardong artist Kevin Bynder and produced by The Perth Mint.
This year’s competition brought together a record 122 teams with the dazzling medals awarded to the most valuable players across all divisions.
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 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.
The Gold Industry Group West Australian Netball League (GIG WANL) competition returns this Friday night, April 29, with the ‘Gold Round’ set to open the season for Open, 20U and Men’s Divisions at the Gold Netball Centre in Jolimont.
In exciting news for the State's premier netball league, Kayo has been confirmed as the competition’s new Official Broadcast Partner, which will see 45 selected matches across the three divisions broadcast live on Kayo Freebies this season.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 150th Bendigo Easter Festival was back better than ever in 2022 with Agnico Eagle Fosterville as the major sponsor. There was a popular stand where people could learn about the mine’s operations and community involvement, showbags, a photo scavenger hunt, and a gold planning activity that hundreds of adults and children enthralled each day.
We recently spoke to Gold Fields Unit Manager: Community Relations Rebecca Alston about the launch of their Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and what it means for the workforce and the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
The Gold Industry Group was thrilled to support the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI)’s vibrant Explore the Goldfields Community Expo for a fifth year, celebrating the community and all it has to offer.
Also championed by members Northern Star Resources and Evolution Mining, the buzzing expo saw hundreds of locals, families and tourists alike visit more than 70 community stalls at the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Lord Forrest Complex on Saturday 12 February 2022.
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 is proud to announce the renewal of its landmark partnership with Netball WA, West Coast Fever, and Glass Jar Australia, marking the largest-ever commitment by Australia’s gold industry to women’s sport.
This three-year, $6 million extension will deepen the Gold Industry Group’s role as a Principal Partner of Netball WA and a joint Principal Partner of West Coast Fever, strengthening a partnership that has supported netball in Western Australia for the past six years.