A 793C haul truck rumbling down Hannan Street in Kalgoorlie-Boulder provided a fitting, awe-inspiring finale to the 20th annual St Barbara’s parade.
The annual event draws in big crowds each year to honour the patron saint of mining, St Barbara, as well as the mining sector as a whole.
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) brought West Coast Fever netball stars to the parade, alongside other GIG members Northern Star Resources, Gold Fields, SMS Mining Services, Saracen Mineral Holdings, Norton Gold Fields and Evolution Mining.
KCGM displayed a NAIDOC-themed haul truck, with truck tray artwork commissioned by local indigenous artist Jason Dimer and his family earlier this year.
Other entries included a 992K loader, force water cart and a newly-purchased Mining Legends R2900 Charity loader.
As the longest-standing KCGM employee, maintenance supervisor Gavin Grljusich from Gidji rode at the front of the 793C haul truck, which was driven by Greg Smith, who started at KCGM in 2007.
KCGM general manager Cecile Thaxter said the company’s employees, business partners and the community had played a significant part in its history and it was fitting to match its 30th anniversary celebrations in conjunction with the 20th year of the parade.