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The mining industry is struggling to put theory into practice to attract sufficient numbers of diverse candidates . Companies will need to change talent attraction and retention policies to transform historical perceptions of the mining industry . They must design integrated programs to tackle the challenge holistically . In tandem with shifting the way they operate mining companies must take steps to amend their public image . “ Diversity and inclusion is a problem ,” warns Karla Velásquez , Mining & Metals Leader , Deloitte Peru . “ Mining companies need to go beyond training and change management , and explore the operationalisation of more flexible programs , especially on mine sites .”

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