WASM Wombats Mining Team

Last week the WASM wombats had the amazing opportunity to attend the 2024 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum. Such a great event with endless opportunities for networking and learning about the industry. We would like to say a massive thankyou to our sponsors diggersndealers who we presented with a signed wombats guernsey, for letting us come and be apart of such a great event! #WASM #wombats #diggersndealers #miningindustry

Another great Diggers catching up with old colleagues and new. Plenty of buzz at the Westgold booth throughout the conference – our recent merger with Karora a big talking point. As always, Westgold is keen to give back to the industry with the team from the WA School of Mines coming in to present Leigh Devlin, our General Manager Long Term Planning and Studies, with a signed Wombats guernsey (Westgold is a proud sponsor). Also pictured – Anastasia Gotjamanos, our Group General Counsel, and Andrew McDougall, our Chief Technical Officer; while our new dump truck (soon on its way to our Bluebird Mine) looks great under the lights.   #westgold #goldindustry #diggersndealers #futureleaders

📢 Announcement 📢 Over last weekend the Wombats held their AGM to officially conclude the 2023-24 season, vote in the new committee and rev everyone up for what will undoubtedly be another stellar year for the 'Bats. As such, it comes time for the '23-24 committee to sign off and hand over the reigns to those who have been entrusted with the club. The fine ladies & gentleman of this committee can hold their heads high and be proud of what they were able to achieve, from record student participation to the largest international Wombat touring party and our first women's team in four years, they have led with aplomb and their efforts certainly haven't gone unnoticed. Congratulations to Duncan Erasmus for winning the Dave Grimsley Award for The Most Improved Wombat Of The Year. Well done! This time last year I stated, "If we can leave the club in a better place than we found it, however you wish to measure it, I'd call that a success." -- I believe we've been able to achieve just that. So for the outgoing; Vice-President: Gerhard van Wyk Treasurer: Adrian Haddad Groundskeeper: Euan Bryde Secretary: Frances Marie Macapili General Committee: Gerry Fan & Kai Sanders The Incoming: President: Daniel Hogan Vice-President: Zac Hollyock Treasurer: Dylan Gill Groundskeeper: Riley Stevenson Secretary: Pippa Rutherford General Committee: Austin Nguyen & Jasmyne Els I'm confident the new group will continue to push the good name of the WASM Wombats and I couldn't have imagined a finer gentleman than Daniel to guide them. ** The new committee are eager to meet all you fantastic sponsors to hand out various display frames etc. Make sure you get down to Diggers '24!! Regards, Frank Burt Mouldy Pres'

Last week the 2023 cohort graduated from the WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering in a wonderful celebration of their individual and combined efforts. Prior to donning their regalia, Ex-bats came down to Friday training to pass on valuable tips and funny stories to the new recruits. Some even blew out the cobwebs by grabbing hold of a saw or handsteel. Two of the graduating class were previous presidents, meaning we had 3 generations of Wombat Presidents in the shed at once! We hope the 2023 cohort had a fantastic weekend and may they prosper in the industry 💪

Over the weekend the WASM Wombats touched down in Perth, marking the end of their 46th Intercollegiate Mining Games journey and bringing the 2023-24 season to a close. The trip was a special one, all 23 students got a chance to experience the American way of life and explore the vastly different landscapes. For many it was their first time seeing snow!! Montana Tech - Mining Engineering put on a fantastic competition, a highlight being the livestream setup with full-time commentary, a standard that we hope is continued in future competitions. The Wombats had two goals, to defend the championship title and to introduce our newly formed teams to the rigors of IMG. Our Westgold Resources Limited Women's team placed 4th, with 5/7 possible podiums, being the first Wombats Women's team in over 4 years we're very proud of their achievement and hope it helps to encourage more women to join. Barminco Men's A were able to experience their first Intercollegiate competition. They too performed well in hostile weather conditions, with snow falling around them they were able to get a second place in hand-steel, the only team who were able to hold a torch to Montana's 'Originals'. MACA Ltd Thiess Men's C was formed to introduce the international competition to our less experienced competitors, these men should hold their heads high and be proud of what they represent and were able to produce. We look forward to see how they progress through the ranks. For the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum Men's B team, affectionally known as the 'Inglorious Wombats', it would be their last outing. Having been formed in 2022 and being the 2023 men's champions, there was only one goal. By the lunchtime break, the team needed a couple results to go their way, unfortunately it wasn't to be and the gents came away with a hard fought 2nd place. You can bet your bottom dollar that this team will be the Alumni team to beat when the competition returns to Kalgoorlie. Without the support of the amazing companies and local legends that partner with the WASM Wombats year after year, opportunities such as these would seize to exist. Not only do the games allow for comradery amongst all, it also provides a sensational opportunity to network with industry leaders from different areas of the globe, a very unique attribute. In no small part we'd like to thank the following sponsors for allowing the 2023-24 IMG season to be a resounding success!! AMPS Widgie Nickel Limited Northern Star Resources Limited Byrnecut WASM Social Club Inc. Ramelius Resources Limited Brooks Hire Service Pty Ltd WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering Pit N Portal Coolgardie Day Highgrade Personnel Pty Ltd AngloGold Ashanti Goldfields Truck & Plant Hire MPI STES WIMWA (Women in Mining and Resources WA ) Rocktech Pty Ltd AusIMM Kalgoorlie Student Chapter Access Hire Australia Luke Bowler Steel Blue Boart Longyear SafeStyle Pty Ltd More to follow! #GOWOMBATS!

Our very own WASM Wombats Mining Games Team has been making waves at the 46th Intercollegiate Mining Games in Butte, Montana, USA! Despite the freezing weather conditions of Butte, the Westgold Resources Limited Wombats Women's team rocked the competition on Friday, securing Top 3 spots in an impressive 5 events (Mucking, Gold Panning, Swede Saw, Jacking and Hand Steel)! But our excitement doesn't stop there – they're gearing up for the final event: Survey on Saturday, which will determine the overall leaderboard. The Women's Team wouldn't have achieved remarkable success without their main sponsor Westgold Resources and their snow apparel sponsor WIMWA (Women in Mining and Resources WA ). Their support has been instrumental in enabling our team to compete at the highest level and showcase their skills on the international stage. We are incredibly grateful for their close support and partnership. And that's not all – our Wombats Men's Teams are ready to showcase their skills on Saturday as well. Join us in supporting our talented teams from across the globe by tuning in to the livestream via https://lnkd.in/g_eqbVjk 📺 Don't miss out on the action; Let's cheer them on as they aim for victory!

Montana Technological University has provided livestream services for the 46th Games. Click on the link to follow the event over the next two days! The Wombats will be on livestream today for the Women’s Comp from 10:30pm AWST. To watch: https://lnkd.in/g_eqbVjk

We’re always grateful to have ‘Ex-Bats’ to be a part of the games in whatever capacity. Let the games begin! ⛏️ 💪

✈️ The WASM Wombats are ready to fly for IMG 2024! ✈️ We would like to thank our Teams’ Gold Sponsors for making this possible! Barminco Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum MACA Ltd Westgold Resources Limited #wasm #mining #sports #montana #competition

Ever get bored on the plane and reach for the inflight magazine? ✈️ The Wombats would like to thank the Brooks Hire Service Pty Ltd for this amazing two-page spread in their latest edition of the Enneabba. We hope you find it an interesting read and insight into why we are so passionate about it. So if you see a copy floating around, make sure to pick it up and flick to page 11! Thanks again to The Brooks Group