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A NEW Indigenous brand of bottled water has been made available to all WA mine sites. Yurrama Water has been developed by the Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation (AAC), an organisation which finds and creates culturally appropriate employment, education and training opportunities for Aboriginal people in the Pilbara. Sodexo, world leader in quality of life services, has made a commitment to progress the brand concept through the development and production stages. Yurrama Water was officially launched in February and will be available in 600ml and 1.5L bottles. In line with AAC’s mission, the sales from Yurrama Water will fund Indigenous youth employment programs in the Pilbara and provide an increase in Indigenous employment opportunities. Sodexo indigenous and community general manager Sean Armistead...

The State Budget decision will see gold miners pay an increased royalty rate of 3.75 per cent when the Australian gold price is above $1200.   BY ELIZABETH FABRI   THE McGowan Government’s decision to increase royalty rates for WA gold miners has been labelled a “disappointing move” by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA (CME) and a “baffling cash grab” resulting in potential job losses and mine closures by the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC).   Under the Budget, from January next year gold miners will pay a tiered royalty rate of 3.75 per cent when the Australian gold spot price is above $1200, or the current rate of 2.5 per cent if at or...

G & A Lombardi sells, services, and repairs heavy transport trailers for the Australian transport industry. The company is the dealer for the iconic Roadwest Transport equipment and sales trailer range. Roadwest is a market leader in the design and manufacture of side-tipping trailers and has been synonymous with quality products for the past 30 years. The HardLite Side Tipper range is a patented and unique trailer design, incorporating a floating body, high-grade steel and advanced hydraulic system. Roadwest manufactures the HardLite Side Tippers in 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm and up to 12mm heavy-duty rock bodies. Roadwest offers trailers from 23 cubic metres up to the 100cum Super HardLite and 15t B-double sets. The HardLite is fully welded and delivers...

Finalists announced for AMEC awards The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has announced the finalists for the AMEC Awards, 2024. Categories cover six key areas as the awards showcase the industries commitment to the environment, diversity and inclusion, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Islander empowerment, contribution to the community and a media story demonstrating clarity, relevance and impact to the industry. AMEC chief executive Warren Pearce says these awards are a highlight of the association’s calendar year. “The AMEC awards provide us with an opportunity to reflect, celebrate and acknowledge some of the excellence we see everyday in the exploration...