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Golden opportunity revealed at Great Diversity Debate
by Gold Industry Group on December 21, 2021 at 7:00 AM
The Gold Industry Group (GIG)’s 2021 Great Diversity Debate unpacked one of the hottest topics to hit the workplace since the pandemic, dissecting the virtues versus pitfalls of working from home in front of hundreds of industry colleagues at The Perth Mint, in conjunction with Women in Mining and Resources WA. GIG Chair and Gold Fields VP Legal and Compliance Kelly Carter led the industry panel to tackle the topic ‘Working from home – a golden opportunity or a cage with gold bars?’ resulting in a surprising win.
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Kirkland celebrates 16 years of Fosterville Community Grants Program
by Gold Industry Group on December 21, 2021 at 2:40 AM
Victoria’s largest gold miner, Kirkland Lake Gold, has marked the 16th year of its Fosterville Community Grants Program, awarding a total of 238 local community groups more than $418,600 since 2005. The aim of the Program is to support projects that provide specific sustainable outcomes which have long-lasting benefits to the wider community.
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Gold Class Facilitator: Q & A with Matt Collier
by Gold Industry Group on December 21, 2021 at 12:41 AM
We recently spoke to Gold Industry Group Gold Class Facilitator and Gold Fields’ Manager Sustainable Development Matt Collier about his passion for innovation and what excites him about working in Australia’s gold industry.
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NAIDOC Netball Carnival turns 18
by Gold Industry Group on December 16, 2021 at 8:52 AM
The Gold Industry Group backed 2021 NAIDOC Netball Carnival saw more than 2,500 netballers and their families take part, with teams travelling from across the State to proudly represent their communities on Sunday 7 November in the nation’s biggest Indigenous carnival. 110 teams competed at the Gold Netball Centre for an 18th year, growing from 10 teams in 2004. This year players travelled from far and wide including Albany, Bunbury, Katanning, Karratha, Leonora, Narrogin, Perth and Tambellup, competing across eight age divisions.
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A golden October for netball community
by Gold Industry Group on December 16, 2021 at 8:51 AM
125 netballers from Great Southern, North West and Wheatbelt Goldfields netball associations were immersed in the grand heritage of The Perth Mint while learning about the value of gold to our nation ahead of the State Cup in October. The regional netballers were treated to one-hour guided tour of the historic Perth Mint, including the Gold Exhibition and the original melting house, experiencing the emotive journey of gold discovery in Western Australia.
