Costerfield Excursion

Last Friday 4th March, a number of students in Year 11 were fortunate enough to visit Costerfield Mines. We were introduced to some very interesting people who taught us about their roles at Costerfield. We were given brief presentations about a variety of the careers involved in the mining industry, which showed us possible career paths for ourselves, and the things we can do to get there. 

We were able to see the process of extracting gold and antimony, and even shown where it goes after it leaves the mines. We were given an extensive tour of the site, making stops along the way to meet new people and discuss their roles at Costerfield. We were also taken to see the mine entrance, a large range of the machinery used to mine, and where the gold and antimony go after they have been mined. 

I found it interesting how there are so many career opportunities, and how little I knew about them beforehand. I was able to learn about things like the types of engineers, the safety protocols, and the mining process. 

The excursion opened my eyes to the endless possibilities in the mining industry, and taught me a lot about my future. 

By Makayler Tatt

On the 4th March the Year 11 students went on a mine excursion to Mandalay Resources in Costerfield to discover and learn new skills about different career choices you can be a part of in mining. There are so many career choices you can do in the mines, including underground mining, geologist, electrician a drone pilot, diesel mechanic, and many others that our classmates showed a lot of interest in. We did a huge tour around the property of Mandalay throughout the day and went to different jobs to see what the jobs were like. First we were given our free safety helmets, glasses and ear plugs, we were also given a high vis jacket for the day. We were taken around the mine for a walk with Nicole who ran the day and showed some workers in action on site. The experience was very helpful and opened up a lot of pathways for everyone. Overall the day was very useful to everyone and we are all glad we got to experience it first hand. 

By Reed Hocking and Ned Sinclair