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WASM Graduates’ Association

Annual General Meeting Friday 6th September 2013

Presidents Report for 2012/2013 Bill Beament Introduction

Welcome everyone to the 2013 AGM Your association has gone from strength to strength in one short year.

We have focused our attention on the older graduates and letters were mailed to 140 encouraging them to re-join. It is heartening to see their membership payments coming in and being able to welcome them back to the fold. 618 members have been contacted in total and their details are now on the web site member’s directory.

A student branch of WASMGA is in development with a focus on bringing the students into the fold early, giving them opportunities to work at their networking skills and making contacts within industry.

We are working with Curtin on a MOU, which will deliver substantial benefits to the association, in particular the free use of their latest data software, Razors Edge. The software cost the university $700,000.00 and a further $50,000.00 per year to service.

Plans are advanced to form a Kalgoorlie WASMGA branch under the chairmanship of Christian Price, to ensure WASMGA can assist the necessary industry connection between WASM Kalgoorlie in particular & (WASM in general) with the mining industry. (Thanks to Neil Warburton & his team).

We are building a better relationship with Curtin, under the steerage of Colin Stirling VC, and WASM to achieve the best results for WASM campuses and its students.

The new scholarship program, speared headed by Stuart Pether and Administered by our COO Ann Meyer was launched in November 2012 and has successfully allocated 30,000.00 each to six WASM students over a three-year period.

WASMGA joined with Curtin to develop the Next Step Mentoring Program for WASM and successfully found industry mentors for 20 WASM students covering both campuses. Both programs will be expanded in 2014.

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Constitutional changes have been effected to achieve DGR Status, which will eventually allow all donations from industry and individuals to be tax deductible.

The creation of a number of subcommittees has been implemented to handle the workload and deliver timely results.

We are finalising a partnership with Hanrahan and Smith. The association’s first foray into creating a business arm of the association to build its independence and free up its finances so all donations from industry will go into the scholarship programs.

We are offering and delivering better services and communication tools to our members at discounted rates via our membership providers. Thank you to the following companies for their support:

1. Platform Communications (Media and Public Relations) 2. Hanrahan Smith (professional placement and recruitment services) 3. Ballast Financials (superannuation, insurance, financial advice) 4. Forrest Miller (discounted mortgages and accounting services) 5. Smales Jewellers (Kalgoorlie connection…Ron Smales former WASM grad) 6. Musica Viva (to keep the miners cultured) Concert discounts 7. Taylored To Suit (superb event management and catering)

Appreciation

Thank you to the council members, in particular my Vice President Stuart Pether and Treasurer John Battista for their backup. They are all volunteers and their efforts are greatly appreciated. • To the patrons, Ian Taylor, David Flanagan, Jim Walker, Chair Peter Jones, Odwyn

Jones, Ian Fletcher, their passion for WASM is unabated • To the associations COO Ann Meyer, the driver behind our projects. Ann is instrumental

in the association taking on a professional approach to the way it conducts itself • Lyndall Weston, my personal assistance and additional support for council • WASM staff, Professor Steve Hall, Dr Trevor Jewel and Michelle McWha for all their

support both as sponsors and friends of the association • Curtin University, thanks to Colin Stirling and his team for their willingness to invite

WASMGA Council to the discussion table over a number of issues

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Council

1. Bill Beament (President Chair Recruitment SC) 2. Stuart Pether (Vice President, chair scholarship SC) 3. John Battista (treasurer) 4. Tony James (Past President, Chair Futures SC 5. Ian Junk (chair membership and membership services SC) 6. Andrew Chaplyn (Chair Honour board) 7. Neil Warburton(Chair Kalgoorlie Branch SC) 8. Jeremy Peters 9. Sabina Shugg 10. Clive Annear 11. Kyle De Souza 12. Shane McLeay 13. Keith Ross

WASMGA Council have met 7 occasions over the last 12 months.

The President, VP and Treasurer roles are all 12-month positions and these roles will be declared open at this annual general meeting. Our current President, Vice President and Treasurer have all re-nominated for the positions. It is only the WASMGA council who can second the nominations. These roles will be declared open at this Annual General Meeting.

Council members Sabina Shugg, Clive Annear, Keith Ross, Shane McLeay’s 24 month tenure has ended; These roles will be declared open at the AGM.

Patrons

We are delighted to announce the induction of the right honourable Peter Jones into the Australian Prospectors & Miners’ Hall Of Fame and Professor Odwyn Jones into the category of Educator. John Bowler, Chairman of the Australian Prospectors & Mining Hall Of Fame, at the convention Centre Wednesday the 4 September, presented the awards.

This national event recognizes those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the mining industry in Australia.

Congratulations to David Flanagan, David is now the new chancellor of Murdoch University.

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Recognition of Record WA Mining Industry Safety Achievement in year 2012’13

Our School owes its inception to the WA Minister for Mines in late 1890s that sought & gained Lord Forrest’s Cabinet approval to establish the School of Mines in Coolgardie in 1902, to address the shocking accident incidences occurring at that time. Our recently retired Minister for Mines, can feel most gratified that in his last term, he witnessed the State record its first fatal accident free year, after over 120 years of exposure.

It is our belief that the WASM brand of Grads that are employed in the day to day management of many mining industry operations in WA, have contributed to this excellent record, & noting that the two senior positions today in the WA DMP & who are responsible for regulations & inspections for safe mining operations in the State, are WASM grads, Simon Ridge, (min ’88), the Executive Director of Resources Safety Division, (& also the appointed the State Mining Engineer), & his Director of Mines Safety is our councillor Andrew Chaplyn ( also Min’88), -- Well Done!

February Sundowner Scholarships award night

Special thanks to WASM Curtin for sponsoring the Sundowner and Tony James for hosting the first Sundowner the Association has ever held at the Curtin Bentley campus. This will now be an annual event in our calendar.

Graduation Kalgoorlie Campus in May

WASMGA awarded 10 new memberships to our latest WASM graduates held at our annual dinner in Kalgoorlie in May 2013

Participation of the four Golden Oldies, Bill Baldwin, (Eng) Laurie Blurton, (Eng) Geoff Hopkins, (Geo), John Lea, (Min) along with our new Chancellor Colin Beckett.

A former WASM Grad and member of the association Dean Rogers delivered the occasional address. Dean was the CEO of Target and he spoke about how his diverse education and skills at WASM set him up for a very successful life in retail.

Special thanks to Clive Annear for organising the golden oldies

Spatial Science Centenary Event

WASM Depart of Spatial Science commemorated their Centenary Event in May including the re- presentation of our Golden Oldie Paul Royle Min ’49 with his original Mine Surveying certificate of 1947. Paul, at 99, is our oldest known graduate born in Jan 1914, who served the mining & civil construction industries around the world. Thanks for the support of Professor’s Bert Veenendaal & Steve Hall. Paul is the world-surviving Member of the WW11 “Great Escape Story from Stalag 111”

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Honour Boards Kalgoorlie and Bentley Campuses

The addition of Peter Wreford, 1942 graduate to the Honour Board. Peter ascended to the senior executive role of BP Minerals in Australia during their 49% investment interest in the development of the WMC Olympic Dam Project. Peter had a stellar career in executive mine management in Australia and Canada based on his WASM education & Golden Mile experience a “ Legendary Dynamic Mining Mover & Shaker)

We are grateful to Curtin Engineering & Science Faculty, Pro. VP Professor Andris Stelbovics’ for his permission enabling the mounting of the WASMGA Honour Board on the Wall of the lobby of WASM Curtin, building 216.

Thanks to Clive Annear and the Honour Board Subcommittee, headed up by Andrew Chaplin, for all their work.

WASMGA Honour Board

SIR LAURENCE BRODIE-HALL AO CMG AWASM HonDTech (WAIT)

Executive Director of WMC, Director of Alcoa of Australia, Chair/Director of many entities. Oversaw resurgence in WMC gold production, development of WA’s earliest iron ore exports, Kambalda nickel development and the Yeelirrie uranium and Olympic Dam discoveries. A Freeman of the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder, Life Member of both the AusIMM and the CME of WA, and Chair of WA CSIRO Advisory Committee. Chair of the WASM Board of Management during the period when WASM was transformed by the introduction of degree courses, to retain world-class status as a mining school of excellence. As a Curtin University Councillor, he contributed greatly to many of its developments, including the John Curtin Centre. As an eminent WASM graduate, in both Mining and Metallurgy, Sir Laurence became WASM’s most ardent supporter and fundraiser.

“Undisputed WASM Champion of his era”

Dr. C.H.(Charles) WARMAN AM AWASM HonDSc (UNSW) HonDSc (Curtin) Hon F(IEAust) F(AustIMM) Hon Assoc(UNSW) HonM (WASMGA).

Inventor and founder of the worldwide Warman International pump, manufacturer and distributer, joint applicant for pegging Mt Newman iron ore leases, committed to research for excellence. Sponsor of WASM Student Medal

“Ranked 5th best Engineer in Australia for 20th Century”

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KEITH F PARRY AO AWASM

Director of Operations of WMC after starting as a surveyor, Director Alcoa of Australia, Director Mt Magnet NL, President CME WA, Member WASM Board of Management, Mentor to many mining industry high achievers. The WMC Keith Parry Memorial Trust Fund honour’s his many contributions to the mining industry.

“World Class Operator” Mt Charlotte, Kambalda, Olympic Dam

PETER M WREFORD AWASM Mining 1942

Director ( Aust) BP Minerals (UK), 49% JV partner in the WMC Olympic Dam Project, MD Seltrust (Aust) Ltd during exploration & development, Agnew Nickel (MIM JV), Teutonic Bore, Selcast Nickel & Chairman WACME.--- After initial Golden Mile experience to Underground mining Fimiston Golden Mile LV&S Mine, later 2 I-C developed Queensland Mary Kathleen Uranium.

“Legendary Dynamic Mining Mover & Shaker”

Diggers and Dealers

Sandvik, ABN Resources and WASM Curtin generously sponsored this year’s WASMGA and WIMWA Diggers and Dealers’ Sundowner, with help from Platform Communications. WASMGA wishes to sincerely thank everyone for his or her support. Our thanks also go to Sabina Shugg for delivering the keynote speech. It was a fantastic night and would not have been possible without the efforts of all involved. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks again to WASM for sponsoring a marquee opposite the Goldfield’s Centre, which allowed the Association to promote itself. Special thanks to WASM Students for helping us to promote the Sundowner throughout D&D. 2013 Diggers & Dealers saw their first Mining Games take place, Wombats vs. WASMGA. Sadly, we were narrowly defeated.

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Annual Ball ‘Rumble In The Jungle’

Once again Sophie Taylor, from Taylored to Suit, delivered another fantastic event for WASMGA. Rumble in the Jungle exceeded all expectations and was a brilliant night for all 236 guests.

Special mention must be made of our sponsors, WASM Curtin, Barminco, Rio Tinto, Walker Newman and Assoc., Atlas Iron, Intertek, Grahame Smith, Smales Jewellers, Musica Viva, Kasbah Resources, Saracens and Platform Communications.

Our raffle of jewellery donated by Smales raised over $3,000. The live auction, organised by Helping Hand and auctioneer Stuart Pether, brilliant performance, helped raise nearly $13,000.

Thanks to the generosity of Saracen’s, who donated gold cufflinks as part of our live auction.

A special mention must be made of Shane McLeay who did a great job as MC for the evening and then managed to get up at the crack of awn and run in the City to Surf, completing the race is just over 3 hours.

This year’s ball was popular with both the guys and girls with the addition of our broad chested Tarzan’s. In the great WASM tradition we ended the ball by dropping our trousers to Eagle Rock.

Despite the tough economic climate we were still able to put together an incredible event and I’m sure next year will be even better.

Conclusion

As President of the WASM Graduates’ Association I am honoured to be the elected representative of our Alumni for another year. With our new business initiatives, membership base increasing and the expected leadership changes occurring at Curtin I am very excited about the direction our association is taking and the roles it will play in ensuring that WASM continues to deliver a ‘world class’ mining education.

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I would like to thank you all for your continued support and many thanks to ACH Global who have very kindly sponsored the event, so be sure to say hello to Ed Ainscough, Managing Director.