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
The Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI) has been extended for four years thanks to a $100 million boost from the Coalition Government that will fuel industry growth and ensure jobs for future generations of miners.
The JMEI has supported 85 junior exploration companies to date, with over half of these companies headquartered in Western Australia. Australia’s gold exploration activities are critical to the future growth of the industry.
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.
The Gold Industry Group West Australian Netball League (GIG WANL), the State's premier netball competition, will set the scene tonight for an exciting season ahead with the ‘Gold Round’.
Netball WA CEO Simone Hansen said the dedicated Gold Round acknowledges the highly valued ongoing support of GIG WANL naming rights partner, the Gold Industry Group, while making it a fun night for players and spectators.
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.
We recently welcomed our newest member, Future Institute of Australia, who inspires businesses to transform and grow by developing their people for the future.
Future Institute of Australia supports organisations to develop their leaders from middle management to the frontline by improving their leadership skills and knowledge to set them up for success.
The latest Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ), reported Australia increased its production by 0.6% to 328 tonnes in 2020, despite a decrease in global gold supply by 3.9% due to COVID-19.
As the world’s second largest gold producer, Australia’s industry is continuing to keep our nation strong, making a vital contribution to our economic prosperity and supporting the social fabric of our communities.
We recently spoke to Regis Resources’ Vacation Student and Curtin University Graduate Chol Manyang Angok about his journey to Australia and into Australia’s gold industry.
Read his inspiring story to become an engineer.
Grand Finalists West Coast Fever are back and ready to light up RAC Arena in the most highly anticipated season of Suncorp Super Netball yet!
West Coast Fever will play its first home game of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season against the NSW Swifts at 6pm on Saturday 8 May at RAC Arena.
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) released their 2020 Impact Report, reflecting on the impact of their activities during a tumultuous year for most Australians with the challenges that COVID-19 presented throughout the country and the rest of the world.
Overcoming these challenges with numerous achievements was made possible through the collective effort of GIG members.
Since 2001, the Mount Rawdon gold mine has produced over 59 tonnes of gold, milled over 65 metric tonnes of ore, and mined over 220 metric tonnes of material.
The mine site started out with an 8-year mine life and through the hard work of many, it has upheld its successful operation well past that expected duration.
The Perth Mint has announced a ground-breaking public Q & A series with Australian entrepreneur Mark Bouris, to demystify the world of gold investing.
‘Searching for Gold with Mark Bouris’ is an exclusive joint venture with The Perth Mint and Mr Bouris, who will lead the public on the search for the answer to the question ‘why invest in gold?’.
Gold Fields Vice President of Legal and Compliance Kelly Carter has taken the reins from long-term Gold Industry Group Chair Richard Hayes.
Ms Carter was appointed to lead the Group at yesterday’s Board meeting following four years as Vice Chair, with Gold Road Resources General Manager - Capability and Culture Stuart Jenner stepping into Vice Chair.
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.
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.
Kirkland Lake Gold have launched an Australian Community Partnership Program in Bendigo that will see $12 million invested into essential community services in Victoria and the Northern Territory.
This fantastic program will support a diverse range of programs and organisations in their COVID-19 recovery efforts over the next three years.
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!
IGO, Gold Fields and Barminco (Perenti) have joined forces with twelve other companies in the resources industry to decarbonise mine sites in response to climate change through the establishment of the Electric Mine Consortium.
West Coast Fever will once again play pre-season games in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, through the combined support of Principal Partner the Gold Industry Group, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, and the State Government.
Fever will take on the Sunshine Coast Lightning in two matches on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 April at the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre.
