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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.
This year more than ever, teachers and students are being faced with the additional challenge of trying to prepare for end of year exams in lockdown. Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) has responded by providing vital Environmental Science (EES) resources, virtual incursions and webinars. This terrific initiative is helping to support students and teachers across New South Wales, with the backing of their major partner, the Gold Industry Group.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This year’s 30th Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum was hailed one of the biggest yet, attracting more than 2500 delegates to hear mining’s growth stories in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, despite having no overseas visitors for the second year running.
Attendance could have been greater at the nation’s largest mining forum with Western Australia having no event restrictions, however due to COVID-19 lockdowns over east preventing many from traveling to the State, several companies presented virtually as thousands streamed the event online.
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.
Evolution Mining is powering gold’s unique medicinal benefits through its partnership with the University of Queensland (UQ), emerging as a key part of medical research applications using nanotechnology to detect the presence of cancer cells and in a new chip that monitors the immune system.
Evolution first aided UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) to develop a rapid cancer test using gold nanoparticles in 2019.
The Earbus Foundation of Western Australia (Earbus) recently acknowledged AngloGold Ashanti Australia for its continuing support underpinning their work to improve health and education outcomes in the Goldfields.
AngloGold Ashanti Australia, which is the foundation’s longest-standing corporate sponsor, provides funding enabling the Earbus medical team to deliver its monthly program of ear screening visits to schools, kindergartens and day care centres across the region.
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.
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.
As a presenting partner of the Resources Technology Showcase (RTS) Perth 2021, the Gold Industry Group (GIG) is taking renewable energy to the centre stage, showcasing the exciting developments in technology and innovation in the sector to inspire and prepare the next generation of future leaders.
The gold industry is accelerating the transition to renewables through the diversification of power sources.
King Henry, the most valuable gold specimen in the world, has taken centre stage at The Perth Mint, in a stunning display that evokes all the romance, enduring value and allure of gold.
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) hosted its fifth annual networking event on Thursday 27 May at The Perth Mint, reconnecting more than 100 members amongst the glimmering displays of The Perth Mint’s gold exhibition and melt house to share the impact of its latest activities.
Newly appointed GIG Chair and Gold Fields Vice President of Legal and Compliance Kelly Carter opened the evening by acknowledging the start of National Reconciliation Week and welcoming Olman Walley who delivered the Welcome to Country with a captivating digeridoo performance.
West Coast Fever players experienced WA’s golden outback in March as they kicked off their preseason, treating the community to two action-packed games in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and a day of community clinics.
As the Principal Partner of Netball WA, West Coast Fever and Shooting Stars, the Gold Industry Group supported the stars return to the region after the success of their inaugural trip last year, in conjunction with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Gold Industry Group members cooked up a storm in Foodbank WA’s Community Kitchen earlier this year, kicking off the Mega Meal Challenge for the year by smashing the target of making 1,000 pizzas and delivering 1,183 pizzas for West Australians in need.
A new air service between Perth and Kalgoorlie was launched last week with much praise, as Northern Star Resources and Alliance Airlines are making community seats available to residents and visitors on their weekly flight.
Northern Star Chief Executive Officer and Gold Industry Group Director Stuart Tonkin said the Company was delighted to use its weekly flight to assist the wider Goldfields com
Newmont has achieved a gold industry first, delivering production from the new autonomous truck fleet at their Boddington mine site this month.
When fully operational later in 2021, Boddington will be the world’s first open pit gold mine with an autonomous haul truck fleet.
