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When it comes to managing change , Newcrest Mining is leading the way in the industry . Newcrest ’ s digital transformation efforts , in alignment with its automated online crowdsourcing platform ( developed in partnership with Unearthed ), were recognised with the METS Ignited Collaboration Award 2018 at last year ’ s International Mining and Resources Conference ( IMARC ). Allied to the company ’ s quest for positive disruption , Newcrest has made significant inroads with safety , operating for the past three years with reduced TRIFR rates and one of the lowest , all-in sustaining costs of any gold miner listed on the ASX .
“ The only area we have yet to dominate is culture ,” explains Friska Wirya , Head of Change at Newcrest Mining . “ It ’ s about ensuring our culture evolves into one that will make our 2020 aspirations a reality .” These aspirations are about forging a stronger Newcrest with exposure to five tier one ore bodies by 2020 – a goal supported by the company ’ s five pillars . “ You can have all the right processes , systems and policies , but it means nothing if we don ’ t get our culture and behaviour right ,” adds Wirya . “ All the checks and balances can be in place , but they are
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