Focus Minerals is proud to support the local communities in which we work.
Coolgardie Art Prize and Exhibition
Sponsor
Coolgardie Day
Major Sponsor
Coolgardie Day is an annual event held in September, celebrating the anniversary of the day in 1892 when gold was first discovered in Coolgardie by Bayley and Ford. Thousands of people come to the town to experience the family fun and activities including rides, stalls, a parade, tug of war competition, mining demonstrations, live entertainment and an art exhibition.
Focus Minerals has had stands and interactive displays manned by volunteers from the company, and at the last Coolgardie Day we were the only mining company with a stand/display.
Varischetti Day
Major Sponsor
The Varischetti story is a stirring tale of rescue (the first of its kind in Australia) where deep sea divers, underground mine rescuers, ore skips for buckets and the determination, ingenuity and heroism of men to save a fellow worker came together in a tireless nine day effort.
The Shire of Coolgardie commemorated this 100th Anniversary over two days of celebrations from 24–25 March 2007. Events included a relaunch of Coolgardie's Heritage Collection at the Goldfields Exhibition Building, celebration dinner with entertainment including a theatre style performance depicting events from the Varischetti rescue, and more.
The site of the Bonnievale rescue and old mine workings are on Focus Minerals' leases so we all were involved in site preparation and assistance on the day at Bonnievale, and General Manager Darren Gibcus gave a speech at the Plaque Dedication at Bonnievale.
Coolgardie Gem Club
Donated land
Coolgardie Gem & Mineral Club members can now fossick for gold nuggets on two large leases close to Coolgardie.