The WASM Wallabies are a student run organisation that compete in the National and International Mining Games.
The WASM Wallabies are based at the Curtin University, Bentley Campus and represent the oldest tertiary mining institution, the Western Australian School of Mines. We are a student run organisation that competes at national and international levels in traditional mining techniques, formally known as the Mining Games. We also provide opportunities for professional development and exposure to the in
dustry through networking events. This organisation is primarily aimed at students studying mining related degrees such as mining engineering, metallurgy, geology, chemical engineering, surveying, geochemistry, geophysics, mineral economics as well as others. International Collegiate Mining Games:
In the morning of May 2nd, 1972 fire broke out in the Sunshine Mine, near Kellogg, Idaho,USA. Deadly smoke, heat and carbon monoxide gas rapidly spread through the mine tunnel, hampering efforts to rescue the 173 working miners. Initially, 85 miners escaped safely and two were rescued seven days later. On May 13, the last of the 91 victims were brought out, and 91 workers sadly died from smoke inhalation or carbon monoxide poisoning. Established in 1978, the International Collegiate Mining Games has become a yearly tradition that honours the memories of the fallen miners from the Sunshine Mine disaster. The highly competitive event allows for mining students from all over the world to come together and compete in an olympics-style games that focuses on maintaining traditional mining techniques alive. Being the largest event of its kind in the world, it is highly competitive, and there is a great amount of prestige for the winners. Teams representing countries from all over the world, including the United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, and Australia, have the opportunity to compete in men’s, women’s, co-ed, and alumni divisions for a fierce fight to be crowned the winners. The competition is comprised of seven events which represent old style mining techniques:
• Airleg: drill into a vertical rock or concrete face using a pneumatic airleg drill.
• Handsteel: drill into a block of concrete using a four pound sledge hammer and a 7/8 inch wide steel chisel.
• Survey: given a starting point, calculate the coordinates of a finishing point using an old fashioned surveying equipment.
• Gold pan: find five flattened lead or copper ball bearings in a pan full of dirt and rock.
• Swede saw: saw through a 6 by 6 piece of pine timber with a 36 inch bow saw.
• Trackstand: set up and tear down a five metre section of track, including sleepers, rail, connecting plates and bolts.
• Mucking: run an ore cart down a 75 foot section of track and fill it with muck (dirt and rock) using shovels.
09/08/2026
Last week, we held our annual Industry and Awards Night. A huge thanks to everyone who attended!
It wrapped up another great Mining Games season, with the evening giving students a chance to connect with some of our sponsors and other industry professionals. It was also a chance for the Wallabies to hand out some well-deserved awards to our members. ⛏️
As voted by the Wallabies 2025/2026 members:
Best Club Spirit: Urvi Patel and Josh Bevan
Leadership Award: Michael Tran
Wallaby of the Season: Jay Calter
Congratulations to the award winners. 🏆
A special thanks to Dyno Nobel and MacMahon for coming down to present, and to our other attendees, BHP and AusIMM Curtin Student Branch, for being part of the evening. We'd also like to thank our 2025/2026 sponsors for making this all possible. The Wallabies are extremely grateful!
21/07/2026
The WASM Wallabies O-Day stall is up and running! This Wednesday, come for a visit to ask more about the club, have a friendly chat, or try your luck at a gold pan! ⛏️ We’re all happy to tell you more about trainings, competitions and networking opportunities that come with being a WASM Wallaby. 🦘
We’ll be in Stall A1, near building 108, ready for any questions or gold pan challengers!
14/07/2026
WASM Wallabies Industry Night is here!
Join us for an evening of networking, industry insights, and career opportunities. We’re also excited to welcome guest speakers from Macmahon and Dyno Nobel, who’ll be sharing their experiences and giving you a closer look at careers in the mining industry.
📍 The Lantern, Curtin University
📅 Friday 31st July
⏰ 5:00–9:00 PM
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry professionals and fellow students.
🎟️ Tickets are just $5 - grab yours through the link in our bio or the QR code above!
14/06/2026
The WASM Wallabies are excited to announce our annual Industry and Awards Night!
Join us to build connections and network with leading companies in the resources sector and to celebrate the Wallabies who stood out showing our values of safety, inclusivity and teamwork. 🏆
Date: Friday 31st July 📅
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM🕐
Location: The Lantern, Curtin University 📍
Tickets just $5 (food and drinks included) 🎟️
A huge thank you to our sponsors for their continued support and for making events like this possible. Keep an eye out for the company attendance announcement!
Scan the QR code or check the link in our bio to grab your tickets. See you there! ⛏️
24/05/2026
🦘 WASM WALLABIES AGM 🦘
If you’re interested in becoming more involved with the club next season, we encourage you to nominate yourself at our AGM!
Being in the WASM Wallabies committee is a great opportunity to contribute to the club by assisting with trainings, organising events, supporting competitions, connecting with industry and more.
Date: Wednesday 27th May 📅
Time: 12pm onwards ⏰
Location: Training grounds 📍
Anyone interested will have the opportunity to give a short speech which is followed by voting to decide committee positions.
We encourage all interested members to nominate and get involved!! ⚒️
01/05/2026
A week ago, the WASM Wallabies Integrated Industrial Co-ed Team competed in the 48th Intercollegiate Mining Games Competition, hosted by the University of Arizona in Tucson, USA! ⛏️
Our Co-ed Team gave it their all, showing strong commitment and teamwork while competing against the best Mining Games teams in the world. It was great to see the effort and sportsmanship demonstrated by all teams throughout the competition! 💪
A special thank you to the University of Arizona for delivering a well organised and successful event. We also extend our appreciation to the organisers, volunteers and fellow competitors who contributed to such an amazing experience. It is always inspiring to see this community come together every year. 🙌
A sincere thank you to all of our generous sponsors for making this opportunity possible, we truly could not have done it without your support and we greatly appreciate your involvement within our community!! 💚💛
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