"I guess if you come down here for the first time it can look
pretty dangerous, but it's all about managing risk. At the start of every day, and before we do any job, we have a safety briefing. If the risk is unacceptable, we don't do it. "Safety for ourselves and our workmates is a huge part of
our work culture. It may look all macho and menacing with the protective gear we wear, the big trucks and all the flashing lights, but it is really very safe. "I always wanted to be a geologist since I was a kid, and after
years of working as a geologist I still find it interesting and I really enjoy my job in Waihi. An added bonus is that thirty minutes after leaving work I can be surfing at Waihi Beach, and the Coromandel is on our doorstep." Kit Wilson www.newmont.com
"Safety for ourselves and our workmates is a huge part of our work culture.It may look all macho and menacing with the protective gear we wear, the big trucks and all the flashing lights, but it is really very safe.
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All photos on this page credited to Kit Wilson/ Newmont Waihi Gold
