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Northern Star Resources took out the premier honours defeating AngloGold Ashanti Australia in a thrilling grand final showdown at the Gold Industry Group 2020 Corporate Netball Challenge.
Hosted by Netball WA last Friday, the annual Challenge pits GIG members against each other in a series of matches to crown the best gold industry corporate netball team of the day.
A team of Norton Gold Fields employees embarked on a thrilling adventure last month, abseiling 40 storeys down Western Australia’s highest single pitch building to raise awareness and much-needed funds for Lifeline WA.
Norton Gold Fields’ raised just over $5,800 in funds for Lifeline WA from Norton Gold Fields, Rivet Mining Services, BKay Pty Ltd, and family and friends.
The 2020 Lexus Melbourne Cup visited Bendigo last week to celebrate its origins, made using gold from the Fosterville Gold Mine, located just 20kms outside of the City, crafted by the skilled workers of ABC Bullion.
2020 marks the first-time gold from the Bendigo region in Victoria has been used to make the prestigious Cup.
Gold Fields, a Western Australian gold mining company, donated a golden gift to support the State’s world-famous Telethon to ensure a better life for children now and in the future.
The 99.9% pure 1kg gold bar, valued at approximately AUD $85,000, was the company’s second gold bullion donation to the Channel 7 Telethon Trust.
Northern Star Resources Limited and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited are set to join forces, agreeing to a merger-of-equals worth $16 billion that will see the creation of a top-10 global producer.
Their combined world-class portfolio and three large-scale gold mines in Kalgoorlie and Yandal in Western Australia, as well as in North America, will target production of 2Mozpa.
As we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the first Melbourne Cup this year, Australian gold workers from Kirkland Lake Gold and ABC Bullion stand proud, having produced the People’s Cup from Australian gold.
The iconic golden trophy carries with it much more than just the title of winner – it’s an integral part of our country’s fabric, representing Australian tradition, mateship, resilience and our collective spirit.
Newmont has provided much-needed assistance to the South West Aboriginal Medical Services (SWAMS) as part of the company’s COVID-19 Global Community Support Fund.
Newmont’s support of SWAMS, through the company’s COVID-19 Global Community Support Fund, includes a donation of more than $30,000 and 300 flu immunisations for use in the community.
In supporting a culture of strong mental health, Northern Star Resources has become the recipient of the 2020 AMMA Mental Health and Wellbeing Award, with a suite of programs and initiatives offered by the gold miner.
Hear from Northern Star Resources Executive Manager of Capability and Culture Peta Slocombe on how the Company is rising to the challenge of contemporising mental health, with a focus on acting proactively and prioritising sustainable long-term outcomes.
We’re excited to introduce our newest member, The Apprenticeship Community, who are helping to ensure participation and success in apprenticeships and traineeships across Western Australia.
The Apprenticeship Community are the only community-based, registered charity which is a provider of free Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Services in WA for both companies and individuals.
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) collaborated with Gold Fields, LIVIN, Australian Earth Science Education and Netball WA, to bring viewers a glimpse of the industry’s commitment to community to life through a captivating new TV advertisement and connecting video stories.
The 15 second and 30 second That’s Gold television commercials are airing on Australia’s Channel 9 throughout September.
We recently spoke to Alice Or, Account Executive at ABC Bullion, about her journey in Australia’s gold industry and her lifelong passion for precious metals.
We recently spoke to Peta Slocombe, Executive Manager of Capability and Culture at Northern Star Resources Limited, on the importance of mental health education and developing a vibrant workplace culture.
The WA Mining Club, in conjunction with industry co-sponsors, has opened its 2020 scholarships to encourage and foster the development of the next generation of leaders within Western Australia’s mining sector.
This is the 18th year in which the WA Mining Club has supported the next generation of mining professionals, with more than 74 students receiving scholarships since 2003.
KCGM’s residential workforce is set to grow, with recruitment processes commencing for a number of new, permanent residential positions.
Western Australian mining and exploration company, IGO Limited (IGO), has pledged $250,000 to support the Esperance and Dundas Shires with their COVID-19 and bushfire recovery plans.
The funding will provide vital support to the Shire of Esperance’s COVID-19 Community Recovery Plan and the Shire of Dundas’ Bushfire Recovery Plan to help ensure the local communities in which IGO operates are supported during this challenging time.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
