March 2017 Although we are slowly chipping away at the stigma surrounding mental health, through better visibility of organisations like OzHelp and beyondblue, and by actively encouraging more and more people to seek help, it seems the statistics aren’t yet reflecting these efforts. In a report issued by the Department of Mines and Petroleum in March ...
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March 2017 Health and safety is paramount within the resources industry (minerals, oil and gas). We therefore invite those responsible for, passionate about, researching in and living with health and safety across all sectors of the resources industry to register for Minesafe International 2017 – The Resource Industry Health & Safety Conference NOW! Minesafe International ...
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March 2017 “We have crossed continents; we have crossed oceans; we have mastered the skies, now, we can cross into space,” said Chris Lewicki, President and Chief Executive Officer of Planetary Resources, Inc. Mr Lewicki was speaking in an interview with Austmine 2017 in preparation for their upcoming conference and exhibition, due to be held ...
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March 2017 We’ll let one of our member stories help explain. Eric Fordam was a Miners’ Promise member who had been working in the resources sector in Kalgoorlie for many years when cancer struck. He flew down to Perth to begin treatment immediately. On being informed of his situation by his employer, Norton Gold Fields, ...
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March 2017 The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has recently released a safety bulletin which aims to raise awareness of potential suicide risk factors for personnel engaged in the resources sector. It is not intended as an instructional document on suicide prevention but provides information on: Risk Factors Warning signs Contributory factors and Actions ...
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March 2017 We were delighted that Carosue Dam Operations (CDO) Gold Diggers Social Club for the second year running nominated Miners’ Promise to receive the proceeds of their Christmas Raffle. Miners’ Promise Membership Coordinator, Helen Antonas, was invited to attend the raffle draw on 20th December and collect a cheque for the incredible amount of ...
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Kylie and Peter’s story is one of both tragedy as well as joy. On Sunday August 30th, 2015, at almost 34 weeks pregnant, Kylie suffered a placental abruption at home. By the time she reached the hospital just 45 minutes later, baby Lexi had lost her fight for life. Lexi was laid to rest the ...
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December 2016 Meeting for the final time in 2016, our Board of Directors reflected on a year that has seen continued readjustments within the Resources Sector, with many families finding themselves in significantly changed circumstances. However, while acknowledging the current challenges, our Board’s thoughts remained with the families, friends and workmates of the 31 mining, ...
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December 2016 Miners’ Promise is teaming up with Central Queensland University’s Motivation of Health Behaviours Lab to promote their study on FIFO health and well-being. The study is aimed at FIFO workers and FIFO partners and what daily activities get you through a day in the life of FIFO. If you’re interested in participating in ...
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December 2016 If you live in the Goldfields region you may have spotted the familiar Miners’ Promise logo about town, as Kalgoorlie celebrated the annual St Barbara’s Day Festival for 2016. Thursday night remembered the miners who have lost their lives in workplace accidents, with the lighting of the miners flame next to the St ...
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