WA indigenous professional services company Gee Gie has been awarded a contract by the WA Government to assess abandoned mines near Cue, Marble Bar and Yalgoo.
The company will collaborate with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety to locate, document, and prioritize remediation activities of these mines.
Gee Gie will consult with nearby Shires and Aboriginal communities, and will try to develop positive relationships within the community as part of the project which is being funded by The Mining Rehabilitation Fund, a pooled fund to which Western Australian mining companies contribute.
“Western Australia has a long mining history and as a result there are abandoned mine features across the State. Gee Gie and the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety will work together to prioritise the appropriate management of abandoned mine features near Cue, Marble Bar and Yalgoo,” said Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston in a media release.
“They will assess the risks and identify any remediation works to benefit the local communities. With Gee Gie’s project capabilities and track record of working and consulting with Aboriginal and local communities, I’m confident the project will be managed respectfully.”
“Gee Gie is an experienced Aboriginal business committed to creating jobs for Aboriginal people as part of the first stage of this project. Recently released figures show the McGowan Government continues to grow the proportion of its contracts awarded to Aboriginal businesses,” Aboriginal Affairs Minister Tony Buti.
“Since the introduction of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy in 2018, the State Government has awarded 697 contracts to 209 Aboriginal businesses, with a combined value of more than $476 million.”
