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Australia
Evolution Mining is proud to congratulate Cowal Gold Operations as a finalist for the 2022 NSW Mining HSEC Awards for Community Excellence. The closure of the 126-year-old West Wyalong Advocate in early 2021 signalled the loss of a voice and history to the West Wyalong community and the loss of our Cowal Gold Operation’s communication with the local community. Rather than sitting idly by our Cowal Gold Operations partnered with owners, community stakeholders, and the Bland Shire Council to revive the paper with an independent board of directors through the not for profit, West Wyalong Advocate Foundation.
This community partnership resulted in the revival and publication of the West Wyalong advocate on the 14th of May 2021. Since then, the Advocate and Evolution have been met with overwhelming positivity – event organisers and businesses are thrilled to have their services and functions being publicised again, and community members have perceived the revival as a gift at a time when so many regional areas are losing their local voice. Cowal has been praised by the community as a “white knight” and has received significant media attention following the revival.
The award was a great out outcome for our team which has contributed positively to our community and ensured a lasting legacy for the town.

