New start for an old bear

摘要

The Norton Gold Fields Ltd purchase of the Paddington Gold Mine marked the Queensland-based company's first foray into Western Australia. Paddington day services technician John Gittings has seen - and worked for - more than a few companies in his 30 years in the Eastern Goldfields. Paydirt asked him how the blow-ins from Queensland were shaping up. When Paddington gold mine general manager Jon Price was interviewed, he was asked about how much value Norton placed on its workforce.