A couple of days with the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Diggers and Dealers Kalgoorlie.


We were back in Kalgoorlie for the Diggers and Dealers Conference on behalf of ABC Refinery. The show is huge, Kalgoorlie explodes in this week, and we spent time at the conference where people had the opportunity to hold the gold bar - at this stage I think it was just under $2mill value. And then there was a special visitor, the 2026 Melbourne Cup. We photographed attendees onsite getting to hold the cup, as well as a visit out to Kambalda where Westgold had arranged a special Cup themed morning tea for the locals. The hats were very impressive, and it was so lovely to see the absolute joy on people's faces getting to hold "The Cup", when living in such a regional area they probably never thought they'd see it.


I love getting a dose of red dirt, so if you're looking to get photos on site please get in touch for a chat on how we can help your business in regional areas.

Group of professionals posing together at ABC Mining trade show booth, celebrating an award at an industry exhibition.
Three men in smart casual attire socializing and laughing at an indoor networking event.
Westgold welcome letter with chocolate treats and yellow ribbons at Melbourne Cup event.
Woman in red shirt proudly holds gold Melbourne Cup trophy at Kambalda Football Club.
Woman in beige coat holds gold trophy cup at Gold Industry Group Diggers and Dealers Leadership Breakfast 2023.
Three people smiling and holding a gold bar at ABC Refinery Your Global Refining Partner booth.
Paramedics and staff smiling while holding Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy at Westgold mining industry event.
Gold Lexus Melbourne Cup 2022 trophy displayed on wooden base at ABC Refinery global refining partner exhibit.
Man in white gloves standing near a Westgold branded banner reading Unearthing Enduring Value.
Group of six professionals standing in front of large yellow mining equipment outdoors.
Catered buffet spread with sandwiches and fresh vegetables in bright community event venue.
Business professionals seated and engaged during a corporate conference or seminar presentation.
Woman in decorative floral hat holds gift box with staff member at Melbourne Cup celebration event.
Woman standing at a table with white floral arrangement near large windows overlooking a sports field.
Speaker at podium with floral arrangements addresses audience at Gold Industry Group formal event.
Group of five people posing in front of a large yellow mining bucket at an open-pit mine site.
Smiling businessman holding gold bar at busy mining industry trade show exhibition.
Four men posing together holding a gold trophy cup at a formal indoor event.
Three men holding a gold bar at the ABC Refinery Your Global Refining Partner booth.
Gold Melbourne Cup trophy on display at ABC Refinery Global Refining Partner exhibition booth.
ABC Refinery 400oz Australian gold bar on display with promotional signage at an exhibition.
Two presenters at podium address seated audience in ornate hall with large projection screen displaying image.
Male paramedic and female mining worker posing together holding a yellow stuffed toy bear.
Elderly woman in pink fascinator smiling beside the Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy and a Westgold teddy bear.
Two attendees viewing ABC Refinery global refining partner display booth at mining expo.
ABC Refinery gold bar display with stacked brochures on a granite table at a gold industry event.
Man laughing joyfully at ABC manufacturer event near Lexus Melbourne proud manufacturer display booth.
Group of six professionals posing at a large open-pit gold mine in outback Australia.
Man in Westgold shirt receiving the Melbourne Cup trophy from a white-gloved handler during ABC interview.
Group of professionals posing with a trophy cup at a mining industry award ceremony.
Paramedic interacting with smiling guests at a community fundraising luncheon event indoors.
Two women holding a gold trophy cup at the Gold Industry Group Diggers & Dealers Leadership Breakfast event.
Panel discussion at Gold Business event with four speakers seated on stage with Melbourne Cup trophy.
Man in blue blazer examining a gold bar at a mining industry exhibition event.
Man in black Westgold shirt holds gold Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy wearing white gloves at mining exhibition booth.
Two men holding the Melbourne Cup trophy at an ABC Refinery gold refining exhibition booth.
Three people smiling and holding a gold trophy cup near a Westgold mining company banner indoors.
Elderly woman in pink fascinator holding the Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy at Kambalda Football Club.
Woman in black holding the Melbourne Cup trophy at Kambalda Football Club.
Woman laughing as a green cloth is lifted to reveal a trophy and floral arrangement at an event.
Man proudly holds trophy at Gold Industry Group Diggers & Dealers Leadership Breakfast award ceremony.
A shiny gold trophy cup engraved with the year 2025, displayed against a lush green leafy background.
Speaker presenting at Gold Industry Group podium during gold mining conference event.
Business professionals networking and conversing at an indoor trade show exhibition event with company booths.
Gold trophy on display at ABC Refinery booth with Your Global Refining Partner banner in background.
Speaker presenting at the 2025 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum with a gold trophy displayed on stage.
Aerial view of large open-pit gold mine with terraced walls and red dirt roads in arid landscape.
Two men laughing together while holding drinks at a crowded indoor social gathering event.
2025 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum presentation stage with speaker at podium.
Speaker at 2025 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum podium with Melbourne Cup trophy nearby.
Speaker presenting at the 2025 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum with the ABC Bullion Melbourne Cup trophy.
Two students presenting Gold Rush science competition results on stage at a school awards ceremony.
Man being interviewed while holding a gold Melbourne Cup trophy at an indoor event.
Man speaks at podium during Westgold mining presentation with paramedic and volunteer attendees seated in foreground.
Man in green suit playfully pretends to drink from gold trophy at Diggers and Dealers Leadership Breakfast event.
Busy trade show floor with ABC Refinery booth, attendees networking at an indoor exhibition event.
Indoor corporate event space with guests seated at tables and standing near displays at Westgold presentation.
Speaker at podium beside floral arrangement at Westgold Unearthing Enduring Value branded indoor event.
Man holding golden trophy at ABC Refinery booth at mining expo event.
Police officer smiling and holding a gold Melbourne Cup trophy while wearing uniform in a football club room.
Business executive speaking at Westgold mining company exhibition booth at industry conference.
Man with hair bun attentively listening at a professional conference or business meeting event.
Three women holding a trophy at Westgold mining office with Unearthing Enduring Value signage.
White-gloved hand presenting Lexus Melbourne Cup 2025 trophy at Diggers and Dealers Leadership Breakfast.
Smiling man holding a large gold bar at the ABC Refinery Your Global Refining Partner exhibit.
Woman triumphantly holding a gold bar at ABC Refinery Your Global Refining Partner display booth.
Lexus Melbourne Cup gold trophy displayed on a white table at an indoor event venue.
Aerial view of a large haul truck navigating a winding road in an open-cut mine.
Close-up of the Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy on a wooden base with ABC Bullion branding.
Provcheck gold traceability display booth featuring ARC-certified gold bars at a mining industry event.
Professionals networking and walking through a busy indoor trade show exhibition hall with display booths.
Man smiling while holding a gold bar at the ABC Refinery Global Refining Partner display booth.
Stack of 1 kilo fine gold bars 999.9 purity with ABC hallmark stamp gleaming under warm light.
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