09/09/2026
đź’Ž Small Business. Big Impact. Stronger Goldfields.
Small businesses are the backbone of Western Australia — and nowhere is that more evident than here in the Goldfields.
New figures from the Small Business Development Corporation reveal that WA’s small businesses contributed an incredible $87.2 billion to the State’s economy in 2024–25, including $25.6 billion from the mining sector alone. Small businesses now account for 97% of all businesses in WA and employ more than 540,000 people.
This week, the Black Diamond Drilling team was proud to be part of the conversation as the SBDC Board and Small Business Commissioner visited Kalgoorlie-Boulder to hear directly from local businesses about the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Our Goldfields General Manager, Andrew Zafer, spoke about the importance of continuous learning, supporting local employment, building strong customer relationships and investing in the local community.
“You never stop learning. Any information that’s going to help the prosperity of the business and allow us to be more efficient in our day-to-day operations, that’s always worthwhile.”
For Black Diamond Drilling, being locally based is about more than simply having a presence in the Goldfields. We believe in employing local people, supporting local organisations, building long-term customer relationships and contributing to the community we call home.
The mining industry may be the engine of the Goldfields economy, but it’s the network of small and local businesses behind it that keeps the wheels turning.
We’re proud to be part of it. 💎