GM3 is pleased to announce the approval of the CATCH4 Project, a 12-month pilot of innovative ventilation air methane (VAM) abatement technology at Appin Mine’s No. 2 Ventilation Shaft. Following approval by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), construction is expected to commence over the coming weeks. The pilot plant will be fully commissioned, operated…
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Golden Energy and Resources (GEAR) and M Resources, completed the acquisition of Tahmoor Mine on Wednesday 7 October 2026. With the sale and acquisition process now complete, GM3 has commenced as the new operator of Tahmoor Mine, progressing work towards restarting longwall operations in December. GM3 is ramping up work at Tahmoor to ensure the…
GM³ Appin Mine is proud to support local road safety education initiatives, helping young people develop the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe behind the wheel. Recently, representatives from the GM³ Community Partnership Program attended the first Rotary Club of Picton NSW U Turn The Wheel session for 2026, held at Wollondilly Anglican…
GM3 Dendrobium Mine’s Rescue team has earned a place at the 2026 Australian Mines Rescue Competition, after being named overall winner at last Friday’s Southern Mines Rescue Competition. The 67th annual competition brought together six teams from across the NSW Southern District, with participants representing Dendrobium, Appin, Metropolitan and Tahmoor mines. Throughout the day, teams…
GM3 Appin Mine is proud to continue its support of the Appin Men’s Shed, with a $50,000 combined contribution through the Community Partnership Program and a direct donation by the mine. The funding will support the Shed’s 2026 Extension Project, which will increase space and facilities for the men of Appin to connect, build hands-on…
GM3 has been recognised at the 2026 NSW Mining Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Awards, receiving the Environmental Excellence Award for their Thermal Drones and Threatened Species Project at Dendrobium Mine. The awards recognise projects undertaken by NSW mining companies and industry partners, with winners chosen across four categories: Health Excellence, Safety Excellence, Environmental…
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GM³ Joins Community to Commemorate Mount Kembla Mine Disaster and Announce Return of Heritage Festival
GM³ was honoured to stand alongside the Illawarra community on Friday 31 July 2026, to commemorate the 124th anniversary of the 1902 Mount Kembla Mine Disaster, Australia’s worst industrial disaster. Held upon the mountain at Windy Gully Cemetery, the annual ceremony brought together mine workers, local residents, descendants and parliamentary dignitaries to remember the 96…
on Friday 24 July 2026, GM3 Appin Mine gathered alongside families, colleagues and the community to honour the victims of the 1979 Appin Mine Disaster. The memorial service was held at the Appin Memorial Garden, on the 47th anniversary of the underground explosion which took the lives of 14 mine workers: Alexander Lawson – aged…
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GM3 and Clontarf Partnership empowers Indigenous students to be part of the Illawarra’s industrial future
GM3’s Dendrobium Mine is welcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from the Clontarf Academy for a hands-on careers experience 200 metres underground. Held during National Reconciliation Week, the site visit is part of an ongoing partnership between GM3 and the Clontarf Foundation. The partnership, now in its fourth year, is centred around creating meaningful…