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UWA Student Chapter Vision: “To develop
knowledge about the mining industry beyond
the classroom and provide and establish links
between students and the industry”
Mid-Year Report 2008
We have begun 2008 full steam ahead, hosting a number of successful
functions and initiatives and forwarding our vision to develop knowl-
edge about the mining industry beyond the classroom and provide
and establish links between students and the industry.
Student Contributions
As with all volunteer groups, it is difficult to ask students to work towards
goals, when there is very little reward for themselves personally. Having
said that, a number of members of our Chapter have assisted us time
and time again, and worked to ensure our activities are successful - the
list is much too long, but I would like to thank them for their assistance
over the past 6 months.
Industry Contributions
I would like to recognise our financial sponsors for their support:
Agnew Gold Mine (Goldfields), BHP Billiton Nickel West, Sandvik,
Downing Teal, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Gemcom Software Australia, Ox-
iana Limited, Entec, AMC Consultants, SRK Consulting, Runge Limited,
EPC Australia, BOSFA and Mining People International.
While the list may appear very long, each of these companies makes a
valuable contribution to UWA students entering the minerals industry.
Industry support of our activities is vital, and allow us to continue with
our objective of establishing links with the industry. In the latter half of
2008, we hope to continue our success in linking our students with our
generous sponsors.
I would also like to thank our benefactors in The AusIMM Perth Branch
for their support of all WA tertiary students entering the minerals indus-
try. Finally, I would also like to thank those who act as our primary
points of contacts within each company - you are the unsung heroes of
the UWA Student Chapter.
DESMOND KOH
2008 CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Mid-Year Report 2008
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Contents
Committee Report p 2
Sponsorship 2008 p 3
2008 KPIs p 4
Outlook p 5
Budget Review p 6
Back Page (Sponsors) p 7
Contact
Desmond Koh
Chapter President
Laura Moss
Chapter Vice-President
Ho Chai Chapter Secretary
Daniel Wright Chapter Treasurer
Ryan Brennan
Sponsorship Coordinator
Daniel Page
Mining Representative
Kim Webb
Geologist Representative
Jess Metcalfe
Local Field Trip Organiser
Ben Hames
International Field Trip Coordinator
Jason Wilton
Social Organiser
Written and compiled by:
Desmond Koh and Ryan Brennan
Desmond Koh, Chapter President 2008
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UWA Student Chapter Vision: “To develop
knowledge about the mining industry beyond
the classroom and provide and establish links
between students and the industry”
Mid-Year Report 2008
Committee Report
2008 UWA AusIMM Chapter Committee
Laura Moss (Vice President)
Dan Wright (Treasurer)
Ho Chai (Secretary)
Ryan Brennan (Sponsorship Coordinator)
Dan Page (Mining Representative)
Jess Metcalfe (Local Field Trip Coordina-
tor)
Ben Hames (International Field Trip Co-
ordinator)
Kim Webb (Geology Representative)
Jason Wilton (Social Organiser)
In focus: Laura Moss (Vice President)
“This year has been a busy year for all with
many social and networking events such as
paintballing and our Beer, Pizza and Sausage
Night, as well as field trips, conferences and the
Mining Games. While those on the UWA Chap-
ter committee in their final year have been busy
with their theses and organising events, those
in their second and third years of study have
pitched in to lend a hand wherever possible and
have made our lives a lot easier.
Our successful sponsorship drive and packed
calendar of events is testament to the large ef-
fort put in by many of the students involved in
the AusIMM at UWA. This year I have been in-
volved in the organisation of the Beer, Pizza
and Sausage night, as well as the Chapter
Shirts and team uniforms for the National Min-
ing Games.
For the rest of 2008, I look forward to arranging
many more UWA AusIMM events and continu-
ing my contributions to the monthly Perth
Branch AusIMM Newsletter.”
In focus: Ryan Brennan (Sponsorship Coor-
dinator)
“Sponsorship for 2008 has been highly success-
ful with fourteen companies generously sup-
porting our Chapter activities Our sponsors
represent the some of the best in the industry,
from: owner/operators, contractors, consultants,
services, software and recruitment companies,
giving our Chapter a solid support base for
2008.
In the second half of 2008 I look forward to or-
ganising the 2009 sponsorship drive, broaden-
ing our sponsorship base and working with the
Chapter Committee to ensure our sponsors re-
ceive the benefits they deserve as financial
sponsors of the UWA Student Chapter of The
AusIMM.”
In focus: Daniel Wright (Treasurer)
“Our expenditure and activities have been in line
with our vision to develop knowledge about the
mining industry beyond the classroom and pro-
vide and establish links between students and
the industry.
This has been made possible with the financial
support from company sponsorships, which is
directly attributable to the hard work from
the sponsorship committee and the President,
who singlehandedly coordinated the company
sponsorship negotiations during the summer
vacation 2007/8 while university was closed.
I look forward to finalising the budget review,
and presenting the results to financial sponsors.”
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UWA Student Chapter Vision: “To develop
knowledge about the mining industry beyond
the classroom and provide and establish links
between students and the industry”
Mid-Year Report 2008
Sponsorship 2008
Sponsorship Committee:
2008 is the first year we have used a sponsor-
ship committee to handle our sponsorship en-
deavours.
Realising it is difficult to maintain meaningful
contact with many people at the same time, we
assigned several companies to each student.
In addition to their vacation work commitments,
these students maintained contact with each
company.
The Sponsorship Committee for 2008 is:
Ryan Brennan - Coordinator (5)
Desmond Koh (16)
Mincka Lim (5)
Jess Metcalfe (5)
Dan Page (5)
Aurimas Karosas (1)
Their efforts have allowed us to exceed our
sponsorship total by over 50%.
Ryan Brennan, Sponsorship Coordinator:
“Each member of the Sponsorship Committee
worked extremely well in keeping contact with
their assigned companies.
The use of a sponsorship committee was a
great success, allowing each member to deal
more individually with any queries from their
contacts.
I would like to thank Desmond Koh, who filled
my role whilst I was out of contact on-site during
summer, and the rest of the sponsorship com-
mittee for their efforts; Jess Metcalfe, Dan
Page, Mincka Lim and Aurimas Karosas.”
2008 Sponsors:
It is important to us that the contributions of our
financial sponsors be recognised. Their gener-
osity provides students at UWA with opportuni-
ties that would not exist without our Chapter and
their assistance. I invite students and industry
members alike to visit the following companies
and see the products and services they offer the
industry.
PLATINUM
Agnew Gold Mine (Goldfields) - web
BHP Billiton Nickel West - web
GOLD
BHP Billiton Iron Ore - web
Downing Teal - web
Sandvik - web
SILVER
AMC Consultants - web
Elasto Plastic Concrete Australia - web
ENTEC - web
Gemcom Software Australia - web
Oxiana Limited - web
Runge - web
SRK Consulting - web
BRONZE
BOSFA Dramix Steels - web
Mining People International - web
We thank our sponsors for their generosity, and
look forward to meeting them throughout the
remainder of 2008.
Students meeting the sponsors at the May Beer and
Pizza (and Sausage!!) Night
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UWA Student Chapter Vision: “To develop
knowledge about the mining industry beyond
the classroom and provide and establish links
between students and the industry”
Mid-Year Report 2008
2008 KPIs - Our Scorecard
Students meet one of our sponsors during a company
presentation
Students meet one of our sponsors at the TU Berga-
kademie Freiberg Visit
Students meet one of our sponsors during a company
presentation
The UWA Student Chapter of The AusIMM vi-
sion is: “to develop knowledge about the mining
industry beyond the classroom, and provide and
establish links between students and the indus-
try.”
This gives us a clear justification and direction
for our activities and endeavours. We achieve
our vision through a number of company pres-
entations, field trips, and social events.
TU Bergakademie Freiberg Visit - March
Organiser: Desmond Koh
Visit from German mining students in March,
with presentations from each university, offering
an opportunity to learn about the differences in
mining and culture from our international peers.
Six Company Presentations - April/May
Organiser: Dan Page
Semester One company presentations from
The AusIMM, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, BHP Billiton
Nickel West, Mining People International,
Downing Teal, AMC Consultants and Brierty.
Beer and Pizza (and Sausage!!) Night - May
Organiser: Desmond Koh and Laura Moss
An opportunity for students to meet all of our
sponsors in a social networking atmosphere
Outdoor Paintball Event - May
Organiser: Alistair Barrett
A team-building day, paid for entirely by stu-
dents. A great event, with many bruises and bro-
ken paintball guns.
Students meet everyone at the Beer and Pizza (and
Sausage!!) Night
Students meet one of our sponsors during a company
presentation
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UWA Student Chapter Vision: “To develop
knowledge about the mining industry beyond
the classroom and provide and establish links
between students and the industry”
Mid-Year Report 2008
Outlook
In the latter half of 2008, we will continue to or-
ganise events designed to connect students
with members of the industry. In particular, we
will be ensuring that our sponsors are given
ample opportunity to meet with students of our
Chapter.
New Leader’s Conference - June
Organiser: Desmond Koh
We will be attending the New Leader’s Confer-
ence and National Mining Games in Wollon-
gong on July 15. The conference theme is “A
Mining Planet - Australia’s Role in The Interna-
tional Minerals Industry”.
The support of the industry has provided the
opportunity to send 22 students (two full teams)
to compete in the National Mining Games. We
look forward to meeting our peers from around
Australia, and broadening our awareness of the
industry with the conference.
Company and Professional Development
Presentations - August/September
Organiser: Dan Page
We are hoping to organise company presenta-
tions for our remaining sponsors. These presen-
tations give students a unique opportunity to
learn about the company and meet its represen-
tatives.
Local Field Trips - July/August
Organiser: Jess Metcalfe
Oxiana Limited have generously invited our stu-
dents back to their Golden Grove Operation in
July. Golden Grove hosted a visit in 2007 and
have gone to great lengths to ensure an enjoy-
able and educational visit awaits students.
In addition, we are organising trips to other WA
mine sites, including Newmont’s Boddington
Gold Mine.
Local field trips give students exposure to West
Australian mining, and allow them to expand
upon the knowledge learned in the classroom.
Int. Field Trip (New Zealand) - November
Organiser: Ben Hames
Students will be visiting New Zealand to gain
exposure to mining and geology in an interna-
tional context. The trip is a combined effort be-
tween the UWA AusIMM and the UWA SEG
Chapters, and will be visiting Waihi Gold Mine
and a number of other interesting locations.
The change was made from Canada due to lo-
gistical issues, and the fantastic geological and
mining opportunities awaiting students, just a
stone’s throw across the Tasman.
Social Networking Functions
In addition, we will be organising a number of
events, including BBQs, Beer and Pizza Nights,
the End of Year Function, and our Chapter elec-
tions.
Social functions allow students to meet mem-
bers of the industry in a amiable, social atmos-
phere. Although, there is a social element, we
do stress the networking component greatly.
The fantastic industry support we have received
to date is an indication that our events are
achieving their purpose.
Chapter Elections - September
Chapter elections will be held in early Septem-
ber, allowing for a complete handover between
the incoming and outgoing committee.
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UWA Student Chapter Vision: “To develop
knowledge about the mining industry beyond
the classroom and provide and establish links
between students and the industry”
Mid-Year Report 2008
Budget Review
Strong industry support for 2008, coupled with signifi-
cant savings in semester one led to the generation of
a positive financial position for second half of 2008.
Due to savings in first semester, the possibility of
budget surplus has been realised. A continuing
budget review will be conducted through the month of
July to ensure funds are distributed appropriately
amongst events which represent value to both mem-
bers of the Chapter and industry sponsors.
Outcomes of this ongoing budget review have yielded
the following positive outcomes:
6 extra students attending the New Leader’s
Conference
More networking opportunities for all students
(including company presentations, BBQs and
other social networking functions)
The additional field trips (including Boddington
Gold Mine and Oxiana’s Golden Grove)
Total expenditure of $61,885 for the calendar year of
2008.
Figure C: 2008 Revised Budget (as of 1 July 2008)
Figure B: Funding Sources
Figure A: Semester 2 (future) vs. Semester 1
(past) expenditure
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UWA Student Chapter Vision: “To develop
knowledge about the mining industry beyond
the classroom and provide and establish links
between students and the industry”
Mid-Year Report 2008