GOLD SPONSOR

BHP Mt Arthur Coal is proud to support the NSW Women in Mining Awards in 2024. BHP is a long-time advocate of inclusive and diverse teams, and knows the value they can bring to safety, culture and productivity. In 2016 BHP announced an aspirational goal of gender balance by 2025. And thanks to initiatives such as this one as well as the dedicated leadership of our business, we are almost half-way to that goal and other operators are also following suit.

Our strategy is to focus on attracting and retaining a workforce that is truly representative of society.

SILVER SPONSOR

In operation for over 25 years, Bengalla Mining Company is located 15km west of Muswellbrook in the Upper Hunter. We aim to be a world class operation and a valued supplier, employer and community partner. Our mission is to produce safe, productive and profitable coal with strong community/environmental performance and market presence. Our contribution to the local community extends beyond the immediate economic benefits of our business. Bengalla supports a wide range of projects and partnerships to build stronger and more sustainable communities. Most importantly we invest in the local communities surrounding our operation.

SILVER SPONSOR

Mine Super is an industry super fund owned for the exclusive benefit of members. We are a public offer fund open to all Australians, with a strong history of helping deliver exceptional retirement outcomes to our members for over 80 years.

We’re dedicated to ensuring that each and every member is well looked after, with local representatives providing boots on the ground in mining communities across Australia.

Mine Super offers its members access to super, pension, insurance and financial advice.

SILVER SPONSOR

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, zinc, lead, and silver. Our world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and PNG. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution, and technical expertise. At Newmont, our purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining.

SILVER SPONSOR

For 20 years, Yancoal Australia has been contributing to the Australian coal industry, communities where we operate and broader society. With over 4,500 people working across our operations in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia, Yancoal’s story goes beyond the product we mine. It is about the positive impact we have on people’s lives, as we continue to deliver lasting benefits for all of our stakeholders.

BRONZE SPONSOR

Established in 2011, Evolution Mining has grown into a globally relevant gold producer that prospers through the cycle, with a reputation for delivering value to all stakeholders. Today, we operate six mines in Australia and Canada with a portfolio vision of up to eight assets, in Tier 1 jurisdictions, generating superior returns.

Our priority is to keep our people safe and well, provide a diverse and respectful workplace and create sustainable value for all stakeholders in an environmentally and socially responsible way. With a bold team focused on financial discipline and a high-performing culture, where values and reputation are non-negotiables, Evolution has a bright future.

BRONZE SPONSOR

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Front-line industries worldwide use Komatsu solutions to develop modern infrastructure, extract fundamental minerals, maintain forests and create consumer products. The company's global service and distributor networks support customer operations to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance.

BRONZE SPONSOR

Our operations are in the Illawarra and Macarthur regions of the southern coalfields of New South Wales, about 75 kilometres south of Sydney. At Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, our purpose is to mine premium quality coking coal for steelmaking. Our unique blend of coal is world renowned and we pride ourselves on strong relationships with our domestic and international customer base.

We operate two underground metallurgical coal mines, Appin and Dendrobium mines, alongside West Cliff and Dendrobium coal preparation plants. We also manage the Port Kembla Coal Terminal (PKCT) on behalf of a consortium of regional partners.

Thiess partners with its clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For almost 90 years, Thiess has operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. The team uses that global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance, backed by how they meet their commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of its people and technology to drive sustainable change.