2004

The Waihi Gold Update is a fortnightly newsletter designed to inform the public about our operations.
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21 December
2004: The Year in Pictures, Part 1
New exploration drilling rig begins operation
Drill Rig tours

7 December
Newmont Waihi Gold offers Mechanical and Pre-Trade Scholarships
Safety Excellence Award
5 Star Assessment 2004
Donna Fisher: Company Liaison Officer
In Da House – Maori Television on site

23 November
Favona Official opening
Newmont wins US Investor of the Year Award

9 November
Dousing the dust
Favona exploration decline contract awarded
Favona facts
Staff Profile: Guy Spurr, Education Officer

27 October
Remedial work on Martha pit wall
Staff reductions begin at Martha Mine
It's a load of old rubbish

12 October
Remedial work in Martha pit
It all pans out in the end: panning for gold at Goldfest
Drill rig display at Goldfest
A Golden Reminder: farewell presentation to outgoing Mayor Basil Morrison
Outrageously Successful: Newmont Waihi Gold Outrageous Wearable Art
WCCC Update

28 September
A Golden Opportunity: local schools receive donations from Newmont Waihi Gold
Drillers in our Midst: exploration drill rig display at Goldfest

14 September
Managing blast vibration at Martha Mine
Staff Profile: Michael Porteous, Favona Project Manager

31 August
Noise mitigation plan
Work starts at Favona
Squirt TV: children's television on site

17 August
Newmont's commitment to Waihi's 2020 Vision
0800 Newmont, our new contact phone number

3 August
What I did in the holidays:Education Officer Linda Willoughby reports on her Nevada trip.
Tourism advisory signs for Martha open pit
Staff Profile, Malcolm Lane, Acting External Affairs Manager

20 July
Exploration Activity
Vibration monitoring for Favona
Staff Profile; Kimberley Dunning, Environmental Officer

6 July
Milestone for WCCC: presentation to Hauraki District Council
What I'm doing in the school holidays: Education Officer Linda Willoughby heads to Nevada

22 June
Thanks Dave: A farewell to departing general manager Dave Ingle

9 June
WCCC Diary
Walking Around History: The Pit Rim Walkway

25 May
One Year On: The WCCC
Rehabilitation at the Development Site
Drilling rigs to install monitoring bores in East End

11 May
Exploration drilling explained
Newmont Waihi presents $20,000 to Waihi College

27 April
Exploration
Newmont tenements as at April 2004

14 April
Newmont announces renewed commitment to Waihi community
Safety – Environment – Community Statement of Commitment
'Business' as usual, Newmont President Pierre Lassonde on TV One's ASB Business

30 March
Miners get together: the Annual Miners' Reunion
Hapi Tukaki
Safety Milestones on site
Staff Profile: Bruce Preddy
Newmont Hosts Prime Minister

16 March
World famous in ... New Zealand. Billy Connolly visits Martha Mine

2 March
The Waihi Gold Mining Education Trust
Old miners meet
2 years Lost Time Injury free: Newmont Waihi Operations

17 February
Your input is welcomed: WCCC subgroup reports
You can bank on it: KauriBank developments
Gold in them thar Kauri
Taking the biscuit: growth rings in old mine timbers
1000 days without a Lost Time Injury: Macmahon Contractors Ltd

3 February
Favona Consent Conditions Under Appeal
Accounting for Energy and Greenhouse Gas
Tertiary Students On Site

20 January
Five Star Assessment results – Environmental
Fugitives Arrested on Site: water spray at crusher
Mine Tours
Rapid Response Award
Staff Profile: Ingrid Mandla

6 January
Newmont community sponsorships and donations, 2003