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DIGGeRs & DeALeRs
The show goes on:
Diggers & Dealers 2020
ecord breaking gold prices, people in. We are happy with the numbers
Ra re-emerging nickel sector now and where they are going to, so we’ll
be quite content with where we get to. The
and sky-high iron ore prices; it’s dinner is pretty much booked, with a few
a backdrop that would normally tables left if that is any indication,” Walker
told Paydirt.
see Kalgoorlie bursting at the Although the forum space has the ca- West Australian Premier Hon Mark
seams come Diggers pacity to cater for 2,000 delegates with re- McGowan will open Diggers & Dealers –
spect to physical distancing, numbers will
now in its 29th year – with Walker saying
& Dealers time. be capped at a lower level to ensure the it was a “privilege” to have his presence in
However, given this forum runs within the strict COVID-related Kalgoorlie during a parliamentary sitting
guidelines.
extraordinary year, Diggers & Nevertheless, Diggers & Dealers chair- week.
It is testament to the resilience of the
Dealers organisers are grateful man Jim Walker expects a big turnout for sector in the face of COVID-19 that Aus-
the annual talkfest.
just for the opportunity to be “I am not sure of the numbers that we tralia has a mining industry moving forward
despite the challenges of mobilising peo-
able to host the event in 2020. are going to expect, it won’t be the same ple across borders, and no doubt the Pre-
as last year because we just can’t get the mier’s address will be warmly received by
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