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    Discover what the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame. For the family we are a great fun day out, for the teacher and student we offer an extensive range of information, program assistance and tours catered to your specific requirements, for the Mining Industry we offer a space to tell your story and to honor and acknowledge Australias mining heroes.

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    Discover the Mining Hall of Fame. The Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame offers the unique experience of combining a historic gold mine, including underground tour and gold pour with interactive galleries, changing displays of art and unique gardens.

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      The Mining Hall of Fame has a lot to offer visitors, find out prices, opening hours and tour times.

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      Be inspired, be educated. Discover the wide variety of galleries and gardens. Learn about mining history and then be propelled into the future. The exhibit spaces are ever changing so there is always something new to inspire.

    • Mining Hall of Fame Restaurant
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      Come and enjoy the fine food and fantastic Goldfield's view. Find out what is on the menu!

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      Looking for a gift or souvenir to take home with you. Look no further than the Mining Hall of Fame s giftshop. Discounts are available for members.

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      Book a truly unique venue for your next function. You will have a choice of 10 different sites, indoor or outdoor, intimate or large, BBQs to a la carte. Anything is possible.

    • Nominating an Inductee
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      Do you know someone who should be included in the Hall of Fame? Find out how to nominate.

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      The Home in WA team show what you can see and do at the Mining Hall of Fame.

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    The MHoF has a great education program. Dedicated Education Officers are available to provide resources and curriculum assistance to teachers and to facilitate hands-on workshops and presentations for students.
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    The movers and shakers of the Australian Mining Industry.

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    There is continually something happening at the MHoF, read our monthly newsletters, find out about the latest exhibition or peruse the MHoFs Media Release.
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      Find out what is happening at the Mining Hall of Fame.

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      Current Exhibitions

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      Media Releases

      • Andrew Forrests 2008 Inductees Speech
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        Andrew Forrest introduces the 2008 Inductee Announcements and provides personal insights into the mining & minerals industry.

      • Inductee Announcements 2008
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        Discover the worthy Australian Prospectors & Miners Hall of Fame Inductees for 2008

      • MHoF Restaurant launch
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        The Mining Hall of Fame is delighted to be able to offer the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder a NEW dining experience.

      • Barrick Education Partnership
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        Barrick and the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame announced today they have joined forces in a partnership valued at $200,000 to further expand the existing education program in the Goldfields area.

      • Inductee Announcements 2007
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        Find out who was inducteed into the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame in 2007.

      • Education Outreach Program
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        Created to educate and inspire, the Mining Hall of Fame is in a unique position to change perceptions about the resources industry and encourage student participation in earth science studies.

      • Mining in India
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        Find the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about mining in India from the Ministry of Mines.

      • Australia Day News Flash
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        The Australia Day 'Kalgoorlie Dawn' Service will be held at the Mining Hall of Fame on January 23, 2006. All are welcome to attend the event which will be broadcast live nationally on Channel 7's Sunrise program and later as part of the National Australia Day presentation from Canberra.

      • St Barbara's Festival 2004
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        St Barbaras Festival was celebrated in a myriad of events for the Goldfields community and visitors during the first week in December.

      • Education Activities at the Mining Hall of Fame 2004
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        At the recent AGM for the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame the Rio Tinto Education Officer provided a summary of activities for 2004. Read the Education Report for 2004.

      • Eremophila Garden Abloom
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        Flowers and bees are everywhere this Spring at the Mining Hall of Fame, particularly in the Placer Dome Eremophila Garden.

      • Earth Science Week 2004
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        National Earth Science Week is being celebrated in Kalgoorlie Boulder this week. An interactive display focussing on Earth Science related careers has been placed in the William Grundt Library to raise awareness of the variety of careers available in this area.

      • Careers Expo - Kalgoorlie Boulder Science Awareness Festival 2004
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        A very successful Earth Science Career display was put together by the Mining Hall of Fame and the Geological Survey of WA as part of the Careers Expo for the Kalgoorlie Boulder Science Awareness Festival.

      • Kalgoorlie Science Festival - Careers Expo
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        The Mining Hall of Fame has joined with the (WA) Department of Industry and Resources to provide a booth at the Careers Expo for secondary school students held on 16th & 17th September as part of the Kalgoorlie Science Festival. The Science Festival is a pilot event organised by the Kids Science State program, a joint initiative of Scitech and the Rio Tinto WA Future Fund.

      • Take a Look at Our New Website
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        Australia's famous Mining Hall of Fame has a new look website - and much, much more to offer visitors.

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Newsletters

2009
August 2nd 2009

Diggers & Dealers annual BBQ in partnership with Norton Gold Fields.

Sunday August 2nd at the Mining Hall of Fame. This casual barbeque dinner and drinks provides a great opportunity to kick off Diggers & Dealers in true

Australian fashion and mingle with some key players in the country's resource

sector. Please RSVP raelene.wyatt@padgold.com.au by July 24th.

January 2009

Opera In The Garden - Australia Day 2009
Body of Evidence Floor Talk
Nominations open for 2009

2008
December 2008
Australia Day 2009
New Additions in the Business of Mining Gallery
Thank you to Minesite Technologies
Visit the online gift shop
November 2008
CMEWA Women in Mining Forum
Nominate for 2009 Inductions
Gift Certificates Now Available
A night under the stars
October 2008

2008 Hall of Fame Inductees
Mining Hall of Fame Restaurant Open
Searching Exhibit
Flying High

July 2008

Precious Ore Precious Ties
Emergency training @ the Hall of Fame
Rock Festival
Australian Geographic new to the giftshop

June 2008

Travel agents visit from across the globe
"The right place for it" - John Landrigan
July School Hoilday Program
Preserving our past

May 2008

Open Day 2008
Function Brings Positive Outcomes
Business Of Mining Gallery Progress
Free Offer!

April 2008

Open Day 4th May 2008
Annual Report 2007
Jim & Elaine Wolfensohn Gift
Thank you Fluid Line

March 2008

Business of Mining Gallery Progress
Welcome Elizabeth Sunderland
Just Add Water from the National Archives
Call for 2008 Inductee Nominations

February 2008

Morgan Foster visits the Minerals Information Institute in the USA
Introducing Melva Stone
Welcome Elaine Currie
Inductee Nominations for 2008

January 2008

New Website
Outreach Officer to travel to the USA
Tribute to Sir Charles Court
Inductee nominations for 2008

2007
November 2007 - Inductee Special
Find out about the nine 2007 Australian Prospectors & Miners Hall of Fame Inductees.
October 2007

Inductee Celebration details
MineARCs 12 person Refuge Chamber
School Hoilday Program
Kalgoorlie Guest Town - Perth Royal Show

September 2007

$500,000 Lotterywest grant
Kangara Zincs generous donation
APMHoF Education Officer Program
Minesite Technologies help lighten the load

August 2007
New education officer
Tribute to Sir George Fisher
Grant from Lotterywest
July 2007
Christmas in July
Russian Ambassador visits Mining Hall of Fame
Farewell to Gayle Stevenson
Artists in Residence for 2008
June 2007
Garden of Remembrance Opening
Latest Exhibitions by Paul Trinidad and Jane Poynter
Education Outreach Update
New Director Prof. Eric Grimsey
May 2007
Mining and its People
A Celebration of Chinese Culture
Garden of Remembrance Opening details
School holiday activities
April 2007
CME Surface Mine Emergency Response Competition
School Holidays at the Mining Hall of Fame
Mining Hall of Fame Foundation Function
Britek Racecar appearance
March 2007
Functions With Flair Expo
Getaway TV Show visits Mining Hall of Fame
Hotspot Artist Ian Weir
Staff Profile - Cari Furman
February 2007
Thank you to Foundation sponsors
Education Update
Chinese Garden Update
Exhibition Review - Hotspot
Staff Profile - Laurie Geary
2006
December 2006
APMHOF AGM
Functions Update
Accumulation - an exhibition by Trish Little
Website Update
School Holidays
November 2006
Hall of Fame Foundation Cocktail Function
Perth Royal Show Review
Staff Profile - Jess Fuimaono
Education Outreach - Teachers' PD Weekend
October 2006
Hall of Fame Inductees 2006
Earthworks Exhibition
October School Holidays
Perth Royal Show 2006
September 2006
Minerals Gallery Update
Education Outreach Program
New Director - Mr Russell Cole
Staff Profile - Gayle Stevenson
Exhibitions
August 2006
2006 Inductees Dinner
Minerals, Miracles, Miseries and Miners exhibition
Stone lions for the Garden of Remembrance
Education Outreach
July 2006
Hall of Fame Foundation extnds to China
The Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame welcomes the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr Ian Burston AM
Minerals, Miracles, Miseries and Miners - Artworks from the Edith Cowan University Collection
Staff Profile - Mel McDonald
Scitech Maths Factory
Hoover's Gold Launch
June 2006
MHOF Open Day
Mines Rescue Surface Competition
Staff Profile - Rebecca McLaren
Selected Chinese Prints of the 20th Century
May 2006
MHOF Open Day May 7
Mines Rescue Surface Competition
School Holiday Program
Staff Profile - Yvette Trinidad
April 2006
Open Day 2006
Staff Changes
WASM Wombats
March 2006
littleBIG Exhibition - Gary Blinco Photography
New signs in the Boart Longyear Drilling Shed
Nominations for 2006 Inductees
February 2006
Kalgoorlie Dawn
Build A Brighter Future
Chinese Garden Update
Meteorites Display
2005
December 2005
Hall of Fame Foundation Supporters
Waterwise Garden Competition
Mines Rescue Competition
China Today Exhibition
November 2005
Visions of O'Connor Exhibition
Orbicular Granite
Staff Profile - Lorraine Harrison
October 2005
Visions of O'Connor Exhibition
Mining Hall of Fame Website
Staff Changes
Staff Profile - Janet Morris
September 2005
2005 Inductees into the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame
Explosions of Colour Exhibition
Diggers and Dealers Forum
Twilight Tours
August 2005
Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame Foundation Launch
Special Olympian Brian Clarke
Staff Profile - George Malec
July 2005
GWN Saturday Club and The Great Outdoors
Mining Hall of Fame Historic Precinct
Staff Retirement - Chris Sangster
Staff profile - Lorinda Cramer
June 2005
Open Day and Mines Rescue Competition
APLA Time Capsule
Flick it Out art exhibition
Staff profile – Jim Black
April 2005
Visitors to the Mining Hall of Fame
Yaala Design Exhibition
Upcoming Functions
March 2005
Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame Foundation
Partnerships with Curtin University and local Mining Companies
Beautiful minerals
Chinese Garden Update
2004
November 2004
New Art Exhibition - 3 Elements
Annual General Meeting
St Barbara's Festival
October 2004
Chinese Gardens Progress
Westrac Cat Mining Hall
Earth Science Week
Celebrate your Christmas Function at the Mining Hall of Fame
September 2004
New Inductees to the Hall of Fame
Website Relaunched
Chinese Garden Progress
July 2004
Inductees Dinner
$1 Million for the Australian Prospectors and Mining Hall of Fame
Blackwoods Atkins Trade Show
Open Day and the Mines Resque Competition
2003
December 2003
Opening of the Exploration Zone
St Barbara's Festival
September 2003
Meryl Bell Exhibition
Floor Talk
Website Competition
August 2003
2003 Inductees
Teachers learn about minerals & mining
August 2003
New Chairman for the Australian Prospectors & Miners Hall of Fame
Eating Damper and Swilling Billy Tea
Free PD day for all educators
June 2003
Explorers, folklore & soup cans
May 2003
Exploration zone
Nominees called for induction to the Hall of Fame
New contact number
April 2003
Nominees called for Induction into the Mining Hall of Fame
Thank you
March 2003
Meet the new director of the Mining Hall of Fame - Mr Cranston Edwards
Read about the Ranamok Glass Exhibition at the Mining Hall of Fame
2002
December 2002
Dolly Walker - The newest exhibition at the Mining Hall of Fame is rich in colour, spirit, dreamtime stories, culture and a linking with the land that follows a pathway of nomadic traveling, station life and prospecting for gold.
November 2002
Another Record Month
Successful Events at the Mining Hall of Fame
Join the Mining Hall of Fame Update Email List
October 2002
Latest Edition!
May 2002
New Chairman for the Hall of Fame
Chairmanship Handover
The Exploration Zone
Chinese Garden of Remembrance
Lorraine Fitzpatrick
Coming Events
2001
October 2001
Minister's message for the ''Pick and Shovel''
The State Government's contribution
Normandy and Homestake
Thiess - A Great Australian Story
Gas Fired Power
Wesfarmers Coal
Paddy Hannan moves to the Hall of Fame
Beautiful and Aesthetic pieces
The Normandy Nugget
August 2001
WMC joins the Hall of Fame in Cyberspace
Membership Perks
Tomo
Mucking about with Atlas Copco
Designers at Work
When East meets West at the H.O.F
Mining Hall of Fame Update - Tabetha Rogers
Foster's Group
Vinyl Printed Painting
Marketing the Hall of Fame
Tourism Topics
April 2001
Mark Creasy - Prospector
A Talented Young Man - Ahmad Abas
Milestones - MHOF
A Brilliant Idea!
How the First (New Generation) Drilling Rig Came to Western Australia - Ron Manners
Prospecting Gallery - MHOF
Rio Tinto Supports MHOF
Sandvik Tamrock Supports MHOF
2000
December 2000
Doug's Tug
Our Eagle Has Landed
Annual General Meeting
Annual Dinner
Stuart Green, His Sculpture & Equigold NL
Hands Up?
More Funds From W.A. State Govt.
Kick-Start for South Aus.
Professor Geoffrey Blainey
September 2000
A full Monty?
Julie Shepherd
Sir George Fisher CMG
To build a Great Building
Annual Dinner - 27 October 2000
Great Support in NSW
Membership enrolment
March 2000
Leadership, Lunch and Laughs
GST & The Hall of Fame
Women of the Golden Pipeline Can You Help?
The Acland Coal Mine Museum
Hall of Fame Site Produces Nuggets!
There is Movement on the Station
Membership Enrolment