SAFETY SPOTLIGHT 2025
Award Winning Safety Performance
Brittany Champion Environmental Coordinator Willow Creek
Letter from the Director of Safety
We are proud to announce that Willow Creek has been awarded the John Ash Award for 2024. This outstanding achievement reflects our team's commitment to safety excellence. This award recognizes not just our performance but also our dedication to building a proactive safety culture.
Success in safety is never accidental It comes from intentional effort, continuous improvement, and the willingness to learn from every situation. Even small changes in how we work can make a significant difference in preventing future incidents.
A key part of our success lies in maintaining strong, open connections with our frontline teams By listening to those with boots on the ground and leveraging their experience and insight, we strengthen our processes and deepen our understanding of mine site challenges
As we celebrate these achievements, let us remain focused on what truly matters, protecting one another and striving for a safer, stronger workplace every day.
Michelle Hruby Director of Safety Conuma Resources Ltd.
John Ash Award
Recipient
Willow Creek
I’m proud to take this moment to recognize a tremendous achievement another milestone reached in our commitment to health & safety. Our recent safety record is more than just a statistic; it’s a testament to the unwavering focus, teamwork, and care that each of you brings to work every single day.
A special thank you goes to our Health and Safety team, whose leadership and dedication continue to drive our strong safety culture. Their proactive approach has empowered every employee to take ownership of safety, creating an environment where looking out for one another is second nature.
At Willow Creek, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s a value. It’s built into every decision we make, every shift we plan, and every task we complete We believe that everyone should go home at the end of the day in the same or better condition than they arrived, and thanks to your efforts, we ’ re living that belief
Thank you for making safety a shared success. Let’s keep leading the way, together.
Dudley Miller General Manager
The John Ash Award is presented to operations that logged a minimum of 1,000,000 worker hours and had the lowest injury-frequency rate.
Trevor Corsi, Brian Marsha l, Kassidy Moore, Melanie Cervo, Jenn Graham, Dud ey Mi ler, Amanda Rich, Neil Duffett
Safety Culture
As we continue to grow, I want to take a moment to reflect on the foundation that supports everything we do: safety. A truly safe workplace doesn’t happen by chance it requires a proactive safety culture, where each of us takes ownership, stays alert, and consistently makes safe choices.
Safety must always be a priority, not just when it's convenient or in the spotlight. Whether youre on the frontline, behind the scenes, or leading a team, the decisions you make every day shape the environment we all share. That’s why I challenge each of us to lead by example. When we model safe behavior, we create a ripple effect that encourages others to do the same.
It’s also critical that we treat every incident big or small as an opportunity to improve. By learning from past events, we don’t just fix problems; we build a stronger, more resilient standard of safety for the future.
Let’s continue to look out for one another, speak up when we see risks, and hold ourselves accountable Together, we ’ re not just following safety procedures we ’ re building a culture that protects what matters most: our people.
Neil Duffett
Health and Safety Manager
Willow Creek
Neil Simpson Drill Blast Supervisor Willow Creek
Shawn Head Operations Super ntendent Willow Creek
Safety Starts on Day One!
The Willow Training Team plays a pivotal role in promoting and maintaining safe work practices across our organization. Our close partnership with the Health and Safety Department ensures that training and safety are not treated as separate initiatives they go hand in hand.
This integrated approach has led to significant achievements, including improved compliance, heightened safety awareness, and a measurable reduction in workplace incidents.
Through proactive training, ongoing assessments, and a commitment to continuous improvement, Willow Creek has fostered a safety-first culture that empowers every employee to work responsibly and confidently.
Jessica Specht
Training Coordinator
Willow Creek
Joseph W ll ston Warehouse Technician Willow Creek
