Your dose of all things good in gold No images? Click here Good as Gold News COVID-19 Update Your dose of all things good in gold, the Gold Industry Group's (GIG) COVID-19 Health and Safety InformationAs Australia's gold industry continues to operate and support the economy during this time, it's top priority is to protect its workforce, their families and the wider Australian community. Newcrest partners with university for COVID-19 vaccineNewcrest Mining has provided a $1 million contribution to support COVID-19 vaccine research in partnership with the University of Queensland. NSW education gets golden boostThe Gold Industry Group and Earth Science Western Australia have united in a new initiative to bring support for Earth and Environmental Science education to NSW secondary schools, through online learning. Resource sector funds COVID-19 researchWA Premier Mark McGowan MLA announced the State's resources sector will provide half a million dollars to fund a COVID-19 population study, which will undertake wide-scale testing of FIFO workers. Providing a Lifeline during COVID-19Lifeline WA is one of three essential community organisations to receive part of the $9.1 million in funding from resources companies, as part of the COVID-19 Community Support Initiative set up by CMEWA. Gold grants for Kalgoorlie businessesKCGM, Saracen Mineral Holdings, Northern Star Resources and the KBCCI have partnered to provide urgent financial relief to Kalgoorlie-Boulder businesses impacted by COVID-19. Trainees shoot for the starsTwo Shooting Stars participants and trainees are celebrating after successfully completing their Certificate III in Sport and Recreation whilst living and working in regional WA communities. Gold joins technology study for upgrading oreA collaborative study, including 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. Resources education: A day in the life of Dr. DyerCRC ORE asked Kalgoorlie resident and the Discipline Lead for Metallurgical Engineering at WASM, Dr Laurence Dyer, to shed some light on the different roles he has taken on and the many hats he now wears. KCGM's Local Voices backs community in COVID-19KCGM's Local Voices initiative is extending its support to Kalgoorlie-Boulder community groups through the first pulse survey, doubling donations for every completed survey. Trading gold: Q & A with Nishan KodituwakkuWe recently spoke to Nishan Kodituwakku, Deputy Treasurer at ABC Refinery, about his career journey in Australia's gold industry and views on gold's value in protecting wealth during times of uncertainty. Experience goldEnjoy gold experiences from anywhere with the free Heart of Gold Australia app for iOS or Android. Try the new interactive Discover Gold Game to uncover gold's many essential uses in your life. Champion Australia's gold industryJoin us in championing Australia's gold sector through long-term engagement initiatives that support our industry and our community. Be a part of Australia's gold story. News by categoryThe Gold Industry Group (GIG) is a member-based, not-for-profit industry association dedicated to championing Australia's gold industry and supporting the wider community. Thanks to our members: The Perth Mint, Gold Fields, Northern Star Resources Limited, Saracen Mineral Holdings, Newcrest Mining Limited, AngloGold Ashanti Australia, KCGM, Evolution Mining, Newmont Australia, Gold Road Resources, Norton Gold Fields Limited, Ramelius Resources, Westgold Resources Limited, St Barbara Limited, Kirkland Lake Gold, IGO Limited, Regis Resources Limited, Impact Minerals, Capricorn Metals, Saturn Metals Limited, ABC Refinery, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ausdrill, Brinks Australia, G4S International Logistics, Macmahon, SMS Mining Services, Cannings Purple, Australian Gold Reagents, Deloitte, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, PCF Capital Group, Swick Mining Services, Pallion, Amalgamated Prospectors & Leaseholders Association of Western Australia, WA Mining Club, Gold & Alternative Investments Conference, IFAP, Mining News, Heritage Perth, WA School of Mines Alumni, Two Feet & a Heartbeat, Forum Advocating Cultural & Eco-Tourism, Earth Science Western Australia, Teach Learn Grow, Mining Emergency Response Competition and CoRE Learning Foundation. Our community partners include: LIVIN, Netball WA, West Coast Fever, Shooting Stars and Australian Earth Science Education. |