Miners' Promise

02/06/2026

Last chance to get your tickets to our Pike River movie fundraiser 🎬

Pike River Official Trailer - The incredible true story of two women whose friendship empowered them to fight for justice after th

14/05/2026

💫 We were incredibly honoured to be the charity partner in this year’s Surface Mine Emergency Response Competition hosted by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA at Hannans North Tourist Mine. A big congratulations to the 2026 winners, Northern Star KCGM Operations!

Established in 1903, it’s one of the oldest safety competitions in the industry, playing an important role in strengthening emergency preparedness across our surface mining operations.

This year saw 14 highly-skilled teams test their teamwork and resilience in scenarios spanning firefighting, vehicle extraction, rope rescue, confined space rescue, first aid, team skills, theory and hazardous materials response.

Thank you to all the companies and individuals who donated items for our silent auction, including a beautiful ‘Normandy Golden Grove – MRT’ belt buckle, donated by long time mines rescue committee member Peter O’Loughlin from his private collection which sold for a massive $2000! The final tally for the day was a whopping $9833 which also included a generous donation of $5000 from Marcus Day at ARCHER Access.

These donations will go directly to supporting mining, energy and resources families across Australia through crisis, trauma and loss 💛

Finally, a heartfelt thank you to the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA for your continued support of our charity. We are incredibly appreciative of your ongoing commitment to the work we do.

12/05/2026

Miners'​ Promise warmly invites you to our special movie fundraiser where we will screen the powerful film 'Pike River' which tells the incredible true story of two women whose friendship gave them the strength to fight for justice following the 2010 Pike River Mine tragedy, which claimed the lives of 29 men underground.

We are especially privileged to have Joanne Ufer, who lost her son Joshua in the Pike River disaster to be speaking at this fund raiser. After losing her son Josh, Jo became a passionate advocate for workplace safety as well supporting families navigating the aftermath of work-related fatalities and life-changing injuries.

Professionally, Jo has over 15 years’ experience working within the mining industry in Queensland and New South Wales as dedicated Human Resources professional, a career that combines her passion for working with, caring for and bringing out the very best in people.

In April 2026 Jo joined Miners’ Promise as an Ambassador 🩵

You can view the official movie trailer here: https://www.movieinsider.com/m24302/pike-river/videos/20706

📆 11 June 2026
🎬 Palace Cinema, Raine Square Perth
💛 5:30pm - Presentation by Jo & Networking
🎥 6:30pm - Movie commences
🪪 $40 - Includes welcome beverage, popcorn, and water
📅 RSVP - 3 June 2026

Link to event - https://events.humanitix.com/pike-river-movie-fundraiser

Pike River Official Trailer - The incredible true story of two women whose friendship empowered them to fight for justice after th

11/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who went above and beyond to travel from across Queensland and New South Wales to be with us in Brisbane last week for our first ever Miners'​ Promise East Coast Standing Together.

We had more than 20 people in the room with some travelling over 1,000km each way to be there.

It was truly powerful to witness the courage, compassion, and support in the room, along with the openness and generosity shown by everyone in sharing their stories of loss, love and hope.

Bringing our Queensland and New South Wales families together for the time was a genuine honour and privilege, with tears and laughter we remembered those tagged off too soon and celebrated the legacy they leave behind.

Following workplace tragedy, Miners’ Promise ensures that no one faces the journey of loss, grief and recovery alone. We stand together, one step at a time, for as long as families need us.

Our deepest appreciation to our Principal Partner Argonaut who funded this Standing Together, impactful in the moment, and impactful for our families in the months and years ahead as they walk with us, and now together.

29/04/2026

We are honoured, in the memory of Nigel Haines, to launch our second Miners'​ Promise Podcast with the extraordinarily special Robina Haines: https://youtu.be/m1xktRBwr_4

Robina and her three young children, Jaxon, Savannah and Orlando experienced the worst you can; the Police at your front door telling you that your beloved Husband and Dad was not coming home from work.

The story that Robina shares with Debbie Morrow, our Executive Director, is one of deep love and profound loss; it is also a story of humility, gratitude and the unwavering strength, determination and hope of a Mum, who, within a year of losing Nigel confronted her own mortality with a cancer diagnosis.

Of connecting with Miners’ Promise, Robina says “Helen [Helen Fitzroy, co-founder of Miners’ Promise] rang me – best thing that ever happened to me”. “It’s like a big weight was lifted off my shoulders, I still cry about it now”.

Of recording this Podcast Deb says “I am often asked about the professional and personal difficulty of being involved with Miners’ Promise; Is it sad? Is it depressing? Is it confronting? It may be all those things, but it is so much more than that, and this Podcast captures the very essence of Miners’ Promise and the families we serve. Grief is love and all our families inspire me everyday as they journey forward honouring the legacy of their loved ones with heartfelt gratitude for the life they shared and using that strength as hope for the future. Thank you Robina, having you in my life is a gift.”

Robina has channelled her grief and fight for life into support for others, more about her books can be found here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-29/robina-haines-survived-grief-and-cancer-by-writing/9597466

This new method of engagement for our Charity is possible through the generosity of Josh Collins and our Promise Partner The Gold Room Podcast and the kind support of Problematic Media. Our deepest thanks.

If you have suggestions for future Podcast content please contact: [email protected].

2026 Podcast Series - EPISODE TWO - 'Robina Haines: My Journey into finding light after loss’

28/04/2026

🩵 💛 2025 Impact Report 💛 🩵

This month we proudly launched our inaugural Impact Report, a blend of beneficiary stories and quantification of our Australia-wide support for Mining, Energy and Resource families. We especially thank Aaron Morey for opening the event and Aaron Lawn for sharing his personal reflections on the care and enduring relationship the Lawn Family has with Miners'​ Promise.

2025 was a year of immense growth and significant impact for our Charity:

🚀 Launched our updated strategy, refreshed brand, new website and ‘The Gift’, a unique health, safety and wellbeing theatre experience.
📣 Announced our inaugural co-Patrons, Minister Madeleine King and Senator Susan McDonald, commenced appointment of Ambassadors across Australia and expanded our Board with East Coast representatives.
💛 Supported 41 families with more than 150 individuals cared for. More than double 2024.
💲 Raised $470,000 to sustain our Charity. More than triple 2024.
🩵 Through the generous donations of our industry colleagues, raised and donated a record $225,000 to support family’s journeying bereavement and life-changing injuries.

📘 You can access our 2025 Impact Report here:
https://www.minerspromise.org.au/2025-impact-report/

🎥 You can view a video of the launch event here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yX_MrlW-kY

With six fatalities across Australia to date in 2026, the need for Miners’ Promise has never been greater, and as we move forward our vision is bold; to be integrated into the response plans on every Mining, Energy and Resource site in Australia.

Because when accidents happen, which they do, having trauma-informed response readiness, and the team at Miners’ Promise by your side ensures the best possible care in the toughest of times.

To those we serve, it is an honour and privilege.

To those who support us, we express our heartfelt appreciation.

Miners Promise Impact Report April 15th 2026

28/04/2026

We are pleased to share our Q1 2026 ' The Promise' Newsletter!

https://mailchi.mp/ae11e5ecaaaf/miners-promise-april-newsletter-19885572

To subscribe for future editions please email: [email protected].

The best possible care in the toughest of times. Supporting mining, energy and resources families across Australia through crisis, trauma and loss with compassionate care, guidance, essential liaison and advocacy, trauma-informed support, grief counselling, practical assistance and financial support...

02/04/2026

We were delighted to be an event sponsor yesterday at the Business News WA Sector Briefing: The Future of Resources, with a supporting article in the March 30 – April 19 publication of Business News.

Our sincere appreciation to the Hon David Michael MLA Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Electoral Affairs; Goldfields-Esperance for recognising the important work of Miners'​ Promise’ in his keynote address.

Thanks to our Promise Partner and Industry Association representatives from Argonaut, Corporate Affairs Australia, BSS Psychology, WA Mining Club, Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA) and Austmine who joined us at the event.

02/04/2026

💫 The absolute legend Steven Poznik of Dirty Hole Designs has launched an amazing fund-raiser for Miners'​ Promise’ 💫

🩵 As a tribute to those who tagged off too soon, Dirty Hole Designs is roasting their tastiest fundraiser yet with 100% of proceeds donated directly to Miners'​ Promise 💛

☕ For site, for home or for the office make sure you order a bag or three of this delicious, custom, strictly one-off run coffee – only available to purchase until the 23rd of April 2026 so get in quick!

Purchase here 👇
https://www.dirtyholedesigns.com.au/products/tribute-coffee-1kg

A massive thank you to the incredible and enduring support from TITELINE GROUP, Kal Tire Mining Tire Group and Peak Partners for their sponsorship of this Dirty Hole Design funds-raiser and their ongoing support of Miners’ Promise.

Mining, energy and resource families need us. We need you.

Grab a brew and help us provide the best possible care in the toughest of times.

Push aside that blend 43 because this isn’t 1994 anymore, grab your site, home or office a bag of freshly roasted goodness guaranteed to get you through nightshift or those 3am starts! As a tribute to my those who tagged off too soon, Dirty Hole Designs has roasting our tastiest fundraiser yet. Be...

19/03/2026

On Saturday 14th March 2026 the mining industry experienced another tragic loss with the passing of Simon Mukwarami.

Simon was 47 years old, loving husband to Patience and father to Natasha. They had been building a life in Australia, full of hope and opportunity, shaping the future they had dreamed of together.

We are reaching out with love in our hearts to ask for your support.

Details of the Memorial Fund for Simon is below, nothing can compensate for the loss of life, particularly in a tragic workplace accident, but every dollar raised will help the Mukwarami family as they navigate life without Simon by their side.