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Gold Class Facilitator: Q & A with Kristen Potter

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Gold Class Facilitator: Q & A with Kristen Potter

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.

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How to secure a job in gold mining through TAFE

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How to secure a job in gold mining through TAFE

North Metropolitan TAFE (NMTAFE) amalgamated into one college in 2016 to better prepare the mining workforce of tomorrow and support mining operations.

Offering courses focused on surveying, surface extraction and resource processing, and laboratory operation, together with South Metropolitan TAFE, which is focused on oil and gas, they collectively provide education pathways to the resources industry.

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Project-based education drives industry pathways

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Project-based education drives industry pathways

The CoRE Learning Foundation has developed a unique integrated education model that is industry-backed and content relevant, bridging the gaps between education, government, community, and industry.

Engaging more than 120 students from years 5 to 10 and 3 educators in its first year through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM ) project-based learning.

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Sustainable gold projects nominated for DMIRS Awards

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Sustainable gold projects nominated for DMIRS Awards

Gold Fields Australia’s Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project with EDL has been nominated for this year’s Golden Gecko Award while AngloGold Ashanti Australia and Barminco’s Dandjoo Darbalung Program with St Catherine's College, IGO and Sandfire Resources is in the running for the Community Partnership Resources Sector Award.

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Facilitators celebrated through Gold Class Awards at Sundowner

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Facilitators celebrated through Gold Class Awards at Sundowner

The Gold Industry Group celebrated the first year of its National Gold Education Program by celebrating the important contribution of Gold Class Facilitators in inspiring the next generation of industry leaders through the delivery of Gold Class Sessions at its inaugural Gold Class Awards.

Minister for Mines and Petroleum the Honourable Bill Johnston MLA presented the awards to the passionate workers.

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Australian Earth Science Education vital during first year in NSW

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Australian Earth Science Education vital during first year in NSW

We are excited to celebrate one year of our partnership with Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd), supporting thousands of students and teachers with Earth and Environmental Science (EES) education in New South Wales (NSW) for the first time.

AusEarthEd commenced working with schools to deliver free local, contextual resources, educator training and mentoring, and student incursions.

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Students experience RTS gold rush

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Students experience RTS gold rush

This year’s Resources Technology Showcase (RTS) 2021 saw more than 8,000 students, teachers and community members blaze through the whirlwind two-day exhibition, showcasing the latest technology and innovation driving the resources sector.

Students, teachers, and members of the community rushed to the GIG’s exhibit to take on four action-packed interactive gold challenges.

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Gold Jobs reaches first milestone

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Gold Jobs reaches first milestone

This month marks one year since the Gold Industry Group’s (GIG) Gold Jobs website was launched, a unique central content hub of golden career opportunities in Australia’s diverse gold industry.

The one-stop-shop has featured more than 600 gold jobs from 19 gold companies, reaching more than 200 000 people across Australia.

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A gold rush primed at Resources Technology Showcase 2021

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A gold rush primed at Resources Technology Showcase 2021

As a presenting partner of this year’s Resources Technology Showcase (RTS), the Gold Industry Group (GIG) is eager to welcome students, teachers, and members of the community to a fun, interactive gold exhibition.

Gold Fields VP of Legal and Compliance and GIG Chair Kelly Carter emphasized the importance of inspiring and preparing tomorrow’s workforce.

“The Gold Industry Group’s initiatives are centred around education and developing talent pathways to support our future industry workforce.

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Gold set to glow at Resources Technology Showcase 2021

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Gold set to glow at Resources Technology Showcase 2021

The Resources Technology Showcase (RTS) is returning to Perth bigger and better than ever on 21 and 22 June at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Gold Industry Group is supporting this year’s event as a presenting partner, showcasing the critical role innovation and technology play in driving the industry in an interactive showcase for schools.

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AusEarthEd incursions go for gold

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AusEarthEd incursions go for gold

New South Wales schools have booked out Australian Earth Science Education’s (AusEarthEd) incursions in Term 1 as travel to schools has been made possible.

The program launched in the State in 2020 with the support of the Gold Industry Group to deliver much needed Earth and Environmental Science (EES) training, resources and incursions.

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IGO and CoRE team up on new school mentoring initiative

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IGO and CoRE team up on new school mentoring initiative

The CoRE Learning Foundation (CoRE) has embarked on a first-of its-kind mentoring initiative with partner IGO Limited to connect young graduates with enthusiastic Norseman District High School CoRE secondary students.

Through the CoRE + IGO Graduates Hands-On Learning Program Initiative, IGO Limited’s graduates will have the opportunity to share their expertise and assist the students in developing fundamental skills.

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Gold Class Facilitator: Q & A with Breannen Conway

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Gold Class Facilitator: Q & A with Breannen Conway

We recently spoke to Gold Industry Group Gold Class Facilitator and AngloGold Ashanti Australia Senior Underground Geologist Breannen Conway about her lifelong passion for earth science and her journey in Australia’s gold industry.

Discover why Breannen got into mining, her biggest challenge, why she loves being a geologist and more!

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New WA Museum showcases history amid golden glow

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New WA Museum showcases history amid golden glow

Following extensive renovation and expansion, the Western Australian Museum reopened on Saturday 21 November to week-long celebrations and a new name: WA Museum Boola Bardip.

Visitors can discover the value of gold across various exhibits that include details on life during the 19th century gold rushes, links between the gold industry and our wider communities, mining processes, and how gold influenced social change.

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The world’s 30 largest gold discoveries

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The world’s 30 largest gold discoveries

Can you imagine the excitement of finding a shiny gold nugget? Read on to learn the stories behind the world’s 30 largest gold discoveries of all time, most of which were unearthed in Australia!

Unearth more golden stories on the free Heart of Gold Australia app, available for your mobile or tablet device from the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android).

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