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Gecko nominees announced

luka Resources Ltd and Gold Fields Aus- tion facilities were opened to the public last
Itralia have been shortlisted for the prestig- December.
ious Golden Gecko Award for Environmental The Dandjooo Darbalung programme – a
Excellence in Western Australia, which cel- combined effort from St Catherine’s College,
ebrates its 30th anniversary in 2021. IGO Ltd, AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, Sandfire The Agnew hybrid renewable project jointly
Mineral sands producer Iluka was nomi- Resources Ltd and Barminco – is one of two run by Gold Fields Australia and EDL
nated for its “Flora Restora” rehabilitation contenders for the Community Partnership
works, having focused on building and com- Resources Sector Award, alongside Men in
missioning new equipment for seeding, im- Sheds and Mitsui E&P Deconstruction. Bill Johnston MLA said this year’s contend-
printing and stabilising sandy topsoil for the Dandjoo Darbalung, which has attracted ers had set impressive new standards for the
revegetation of a diverse ecosystem after an increasing number of mining company industry.
mining. partners over the past three years, provides “By sharing these projects, the Depart-
Gold Fields and EDL were recognised for academic assistance, a stronger recognition ment of Mines, Industry Regulation and
their joint efforts in the Agnew hybrid renew- of indigenous culture support, wellbeing as- Safety is encouraging other resources com-
able project which uses large-scale wind sistance, job preparation and mentoring to panies to continually improve and be at the
generation to power the mine site. The pro- remote communities. forefront in community and environmental
ject delivers an average 50-60% renewable Winners will be announced at an awards outcomes,” he said.
energy with 99.99% reliability. ceremony this month. Over its three-decade “These awards recognise and advance
Premier Coal is the other finalist, having history, the Golden Gecko awards have rec- the $172 billion sector’s innovation and tech-
been nominated for successfully convert- ognised more than 60 projects for demon- nological capabilities ensuring WA remains
ing its former Lake Kepwari open-cut mine strating innovation, outstanding performance globally competitive and a leader in the re-
into a 100ha water sports park which is sur- and positive environmental outcomes. sources sector.”
rounded by 120ha of bushland. The recrea- WA Mines and Petroleum Minister Hon

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Core Lithium 73, 76 Lincoln 80 Rafaella 57, 80
29Metals 11 Liontown 23 Rand 32
De Grey 56, 79 Red 5 44
Adavale 80 Locksley 11 Regis 30, 60-61
Adriatic 48 East African 74 Lode 11 Resolute 80
Alicanto 54 Evolution 4, 23, 32, 62, 69, 78 Lynas 23, 40 Resource Base 11, 14
Alkane 61 M3 11 Rio 66, 68, 76
Allied Gold 74 First Au 80 Mawson 80 Rox 10, 78
Almonty 11 Fortescue 17, 24, 26, 66, Megado 74 Roy Hill 24-25
Alta 49 68, 76 Metals X 80
Anglogold 76 Galan 73 Mineral Commodities 50 Salt Lake 5
Anova 80 Galaxy 6 Mineral Resources 22 Sandfire 80
Antilles 72 Godolphin 61 Miramar 79 Silver Mines 60
Argonaut 80 Gold 50 11 Monger 11 South32 27, 45
Askari 11 Gold Fields 4, 38, 69 Mt Monger 11 St Barbara 27
ASM 6-7 Gold Road 38 Musgrave 78 Stavely 46
Aurelia 63 Great South 80 Sunpeak 74
Auroch 78 Greenland Minerals 52 Navarre 14
Australian Potash 47 Newcrest 37 Tamboran 11
Australian Rare Earths 11 Hastings 23, 40 Newmont 74 Tambourah 11
Australian Vanadium 79 Highfield 80 Northern Minerals 80 Thor 80
Avenira 80 Northern Star 4, 17, 22-24, Tiger 80
IGO 4, 17, 23, 30, 46 32, 69, 80 Tribune 32
Balkan 11 Impact 10
Bannerman 75 Industrial 11 Odyssey 12 Variscan 56
Barra 52 Ironbark 53 Ora Banda 36 Venturex 8, 17, 22, 32
BCI 16 Jervois 80 Ozz 11 Victory Goldfields 11-12
BHP 8, 40, 66, 68, 76 Jupiter 80 Victory Mines 80
Black Rock 6 Pacgold 11 Viking 80
Boss 42 Kalium 5 Paladin 42, 80 Vimy 80
Bougainville 80 Kefi 74 Pantera 11 Vulcan 55
Bryah 79 KGL 80 Pathfinder 14 West African 4, 30
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Burley 11 Kincora 62 Peel 6, 23, 26 Western Gold 11
Pilbara
Kingsgate 60 Western Mines 10-11
Cannon 10-11 Kirkland 34 Polymetals 80
Capricorn 36 Kopore 80 Poseidon 78, 80 Westgold 26, 44, 80
Centaurus 80 Kuniko 55 Province 80 Wiluna 80
Chalice 24, 30

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