2002

The Waihi Gold Update is a fortnightly newsletter designed to inform the public about our operations.
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December 20
Community Consultative Committee
  - Initial objectives
  - Suggested structure
  - Proposed schedule
Holiday work for uni students
Wormseeding with Waihi schools
Favona Underground Project
  - Defining the ore body
  - Further investigation
  - Mine construction
  - Potential economic effect
  - Now and then
Martha Mine Tours
Blast Exceedance

December 17
How is ground movement measured?
Geotechnical Investigations: what is involved?
Geotechnical Modelling; what is it and how is it used?
Peer Reviewers; what are they and what do they do?
Education Centre Move

December 3
Recent Issues at Martha Mine, future of the Pumhouse, Golden Legacy

November 19
Geotechnical Issues:
The Pumphouse, The East Wall, Surface Facilities Area
Other Issues:
Dewatering, Community Consultation, Martha Mine Open Day Postponed, Pine Trees to be Removed

November 12
Community Solution Support Package – Empire and Royal lodes
Electronic blasting trials.
Getting information to the community
Caterpillar 777 Dump Truck

October 30
Biomonitoring
Staff Profile: Peter Jones: Senior Mine Geologist
New Waihi Information Centre on the Move

October 15
Martha Mine operations in high and medium hazard subsidence zones

October 1
The Subsidence Triangle
Staff Profile: Sheryl Seymour

September 17
Exploration drilling continues at Favona.
International Standards at Newmont
Environmental Management Systems
Lessons from Martha Mine used overseas
Staff Profile: Pieter Fransen

September 3
5 Star assessment
Management Systems
Newmont: new owners of Martha Mine

August 20
Waterway Protection: Riparian Enhancement
Riparian Enhancement at Martha Mine
Introducing Earthworms to Restored Land: Earthworm Seeding.
Staff Profile: Mike Horne

August 6
Company Liaison Officer in Aussie 5 Star Assessment
Statement of Commitment: Community Relations

July 23
The Martha Mine Education Centre

July 9
Statement of Commitment: Safety
Development Site Update
Staff Profile: Brett Montague

June 25
The Groundwater Edition
Bore maintenance and water problem guide
Basic Water Problem Guide

June 11
Underground Mining: Then and Now
How would activities at the proposed Favona Underground Project differ?
Local Initiative for Noise Reduction
Staff Profile: Rex Savage

May 28
Surface Expressions
CIBETS
Employee and Family Open Day
Staff Profile: Neil Fisher

May 14
Property valuation in Waihi
Safecheck
Staff Profile: Anna Murray Mechanical Engineer

April 30
Air Quality in Waihi
The Potential Economic Impact of the Favona Underground Project
Paper Waste Provides Dust Damper
Blasting Trials at Martha Mine