WHAT DO YOU THINK , AND HOPE , THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR WOMEN WORKING IN THE SECTOR ?
“ The underlying bias that mining is not a welcoming place for women compared to other industries needs to be broken by sharing inspiring success stories to empower women ”
already very mature and quite congested but mining is in the process of structural , not just incremental change . That brings new approaches and the need to widen the demographics , providing opportunities for women across the whole mining value chain .
“ Women need to be professional , connect with other women in the industry they respect and the male managers championing women in mining . Sit at the table , use your brains and your craft to bring your transferable skills and insights from other industries – they are needed and will add value . Network and seek both guidance and mentorship . Be focused on the positive challenge of problem solving and improving the business . Move around if you can , it ’ s a big plus in the resources industries .”
WHAT DO YOU THINK , AND HOPE , THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR WOMEN WORKING IN THE SECTOR ?
“ The mining employment mix has already started to change ; a demographically more representative future is upon us . I see women now in all disciplines and sectors across the
“ The underlying bias that mining is not a welcoming place for women compared to other industries needs to be broken by sharing inspiring success stories to empower women ”
— Liezl Van Wyk , Director , Operations Excellence , SSR Mining
mining hierarchy . No more dry joints and open circuits – there ’ s full connectivity and opportunity to contribute wherever your skills and career roadmap fit . The greater inclusivity of women will correlate with greater deployment of technology and innovation , environmental and community stewardship , changes in risk management and governance , stakeholder relationships , energy and climate change responses , and the push towards more circular economies . Obviously , these changes are not uniquely tied to women , but the inclusion of women is having a very positive impact on these elements and it can only keep growing from here .”
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