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An underground gold mine in Canning Vale?

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An underground gold mine in Canning Vale?

In the heart of Canning Vale, a short 20-minute drive from the Perth CBD, is a training facility that is quietly reshaping the landscape of mining training in Western Australia. ASX listed Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX - Westgold) training centre is redefining how new entrants to the mining world are prepared for the challenges of underground mining and processing plant environments.

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West Coast Fever Players Explore Gold Field's Granny Smith Mine Operations

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West Coast Fever Players Explore Gold Field's Granny Smith Mine Operations

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.

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Meet the CEO: Q & A with Jane King

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Meet the CEO: Q & A with Jane King

We recently spoke with Perth Mint Acting CEO Jane King, to traverse her journey as the first female CEO in the company’s 123 years of operation and discuss her focus on wellbeing, sustainability, diversity and inclusion.

As Acting CEO, Jane’s focus is to keep the business running while seeing the business and our people through this difficult COVID period.

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Gold Industry Group extends its support for Shooting Stars

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Gold Industry Group extends its support for Shooting Stars

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.

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Lifesaving skills on show at emergency response competition

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Lifesaving skills on show at emergency response competition

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.

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A golden record for Telethon

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A golden record for Telethon

It was a golden result for this year’s Telethon with the annual charity event surging to a $62 million record fundraiser – and once again the gold industry helped provide some sparkle.

Gold Fields again donated a 99.9% pure one-kilogram gold bar for auction at the Telethon Ball held on 16 October, and the precious donation prompted vigorous bidding. Valued at approximately $80,000 the bar was eventually auctioned off for $135,000.

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Perth Mint's mental health program wins IFAP award

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Perth Mint's mental health program wins IFAP award

The Perth Mint has been recognised by WA’s leading work, health and safety (WHS) training organisation IFAP and have won the SafeWay Health and Wellbeing Award. The IFAP SafeWay Awards recognise outstanding innovation, management, strategies and contribution of both individuals and organisations in work health and safety.

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Royal Flying Doctors Service receive vital funding from gold companies

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Royal Flying Doctors Service receive vital funding from gold companies

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.

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Diggers and Dealers panel: resilient leaders key to future of mining

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Diggers and Dealers panel: resilient leaders key to future of mining

The Gold Industry Group (GIG) and Deloitte annual leadership breakfast opened this year’s Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum second day with a power hour, interactive discussion on the importance of strong leadership and Environment, Safety, and Governance (ESG) to more than 100 attendees at the WA School of Mines Graduate Hall.

GIG Director Andrea Maxey welcomed the delegates to the event with an opening invite to watch the success of the GIG’s recent tour of the Goldfields with West Coast Fever.

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