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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…

The Appin Mines Rescue Team have made GM3 and Australia proud, delivering an impressive performance at the 2026 International Mines Rescue Competition (IMRC) in Zambia. Now in its 14th year, this is the first time the IMRC has been hosted by the African continent, marking a significant milestone for the global mining community. The event brought…

Twelve Mines Rescue teams from across the Newcastle, Hunter and Illawarra regions came together on Friday, 27 March to compete in the 2026 Coal Services Northern Region First Aid Competition, including our own Dendrobium Mine Mines Rescue Team. Teams were put through a series of high-pressure emergency scenarios, designed to test and refine their life-saving…

A major new partnership between GM3 Dendrobium Mine, the Symbio Conservation Foundation, and Symbio Wildlife Park will deliver a three-year $450,000 investment in large-scale conservation projects across the Illawarra Escarpment and Plateau, strengthening efforts to protect threatened wildlife species throughout Mount Kembla. The new investment will support the Mount Kembla Integrated Threatened Species & Habitat…

GM3 Dendrobium Mine is proud to be the major sponsor of the Mt Kembla Lowries 2026 rugby league team. Founded over a century ago by local miners, the Lowries have always been at the heart of Mt Kembla’s community. Today, many of the players are still local, growing up following a family tradition and carrying…

More than 100 women and supporters from across the Illawarra’s mining and resources sector came together on 11 March for the 2026 AusIMM Women in Mining Network (WIMNet) Illawarra Networking Breakfast. Held in the days following International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March, the Breakfast echoed the spirit of the 2026 IWD theme “Give to…

Students of Douglas Park Public School have even more reason to smile this term, with the official opening of their brand-new Nature Playground – a vibrant outdoor space designed to inspire play, learning and imagination for years to come. The playground was made possible through generous funding by the GM3 Appin Mine Community Partnership Program…

CEO Peter Baker was invited to speak at this week’s 2026 i3Net (Illawarra Innovative Industry Network) Industry Breakfast, joining leaders from across business, government and resources sectors to discuss the region’s future. The event provided a valuable opportunity to highlight GM3’s strategic direction and what lies ahead for our operations and mining in the region….

GM3 Appin Mine is proud to announce the continuation of our Platinum sponsorship of the Wollondilly Basketball Razorbacks for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. This sponsorship reflects our ongoing commitment to investing in local communities and supporting programs that promote healthy lifestyles, teamwork, and positive outcomes for young people and families across the Wollondilly region….

The GM3 Dendrobium Mine Community Enhancement Program has proudly supported our local rugby league community, providing a grant to fund a brand-new LED scoreboard for Mt Kembla Lowries rugby league club. The new Neville “NIFTY” White LED scoreboard will be a feature at all home games this season, enhancing the match-day experience for players, officials,…