Month: February 2020

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Two Big Brands To Duel In Charity Cricket Match

The recent bushfire crisis affecting our nation has been the catalyst for two brands in the Goldfields to take things to the 22 yards of pitch at Morrison Oval.

Epiroc Kalgoorlie Team are set to take on WesTrac Cat all for a great cause – Sunday February 16. A Charity T 20 Cricket match is a way for the Goldfields mining industry to help out those affected by recent dreadful bushfires that tore through our country.

There will be plenty happening on the day including a raffles, auction, jumping castle for the kids and the chance to prove your hitting ability in the biggest 6 competition. After the game, teams and supporters will head back to the Piccadilly Hotel for presentations and an unwind session. There will also be a major auction where a signed Darcy Short Australian Cricket shirt and Australian Signed Cricket Bat are up for grabs.

WesTrac Cat are matching what is raised dollar for dollar, while Epiroc have donated polo shirts and stubby coolers for the day. Both companies will also donate for every six hit, no ball bowled and batsman out for a duck during the event. There will be a spectator fee of a nominal donation or for $5 spectators can obtain a wristband to attend after match presentation.

Other great sponsors so far include Terra Drilling who have donated BBQ Meat and Water, Icon Sportswear who have donated playing shirts for the day, CocaCola Amatil  and Great Boulder Cricket Club who are loaning their bowling machine for a biggest six competition during the innings break.

Raffle Prizes include

  • 2X 2 Day VIP pass to the V8 Supercars
  • Milwaukee M18 four piece kit
  • Milwaukee M18 four piece kit
  • Pressure Washer
  • Seat covers for any 4WD to the value of $500
  • $200 Eftpos Voucher

 

 

 

 

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Raleigh Seismic Response Triggers Care And Maintenance

The Raleigh underground mine – part of the East Kundana Joint Venture (EKJV) between Northern Star Resources and Rand and Tribune, will be placed on care and maintenance as of April 2020.

Its believed the firing of stoping panels in January 2020 caused a significant seismic response around the 6000 – 5049 levels. This event has resulted in substantial damage and is cause for significant rehabilitation to occur. The report to the Australian Stock Exchange today also advised there were no personnel underground at the time of the stope firing.

Management of the EKJV recommended the mine take on care and maintenance in April 2020 to have time to conduct a detailed assessment before looking at the potential to recommence operations. The southern mining area has been deemed unsafe and is now excluded from all underground activity. By placing the mine into care and maintenance this will allow an independent mining consultant to be engaged to complete a review into the seismic event and mining plan.

Mining at the other deposits within the EKJV is not affected. Raleigh Gold Mine is located 22 kilometers north west of Kalgoorlie Boulder and is part of the Kundana mining region.

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Goldfields Business Benefits From Latest Round Of State Government RED Grant

Local Boulder business and Industry Link Media member Goldfields NDT, has received $195,000 from the latest round of the State Government Regional Economic Development Grants program. The Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC was at Goldfields NDT to announce the latest funding this morning which also included $100,000 to develop the Coolgardie Innovation and Economic Development Centre in the old Coolgardie Post Office.

“We have today announced that we will be providing a grant of $195,000 to help provide this company (Goldfields NDT) now go to the next stage in their business. They will be able to double the size of their workforce because they will be expanding and being able to undertake a much bigger regime of testing services for the Mining industry. So that’s a great story for Kalgoorlie for creating jobs for in this company but its also about making mining in the Goldfields more cost effective” Minister MacTiernan said.

Goldfields NDT Director Dirk de Beer pinpointed the need to have a local facility to assist turnaround and provide something done elsewhere that could be achieved in the Goldfields. “This project started a couple of years ago and was a result of raising how much work was being sent to Perth, when it could be done locally except the facility wasn’t able to proved the service.” Mr de Beer said in relation to the development off a new facility.

“If its local, we get it done locally – we have a faster turnaround. Which means you get an answer quickly and mines can react quicker based on the information received. If we have to take it to Perth it can take from 2 days to up to three weeks.” Mr de Beer said.

The new facility for Goldfields NDT will be adjacent to Goldfields Highway and provide a striking statement to the South Boulder area and is on the cards to be up and running by the end of November pending approvals. For local Goldfields Esperance businesses keen to find out more about the RED grants, contact the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission.