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Surge in school girls attend mining camp
Curtin University’s Western Australian School of Mines is hosting a record number of secondary school aged girls at the annual Girls’ Focus on Mining Camp in the Goldfields this week.
January 18, 2021 0 comment
Fortescue kicks off first Eliwana iron ore processing
Fortescue Metals Group has celebrated passing its first iron ore through the ore processing facility at the Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia.
December 9, 2020 0 comment
Gender diversity grows at ‘slower than preferred rate’
Gender diversity in the mining sector has increased by just 1 per cent in the past year, according to Workplace Gender Equality Agency data.
November 27, 2020 0 comment
Christine O’Reilly joins BHP board of directors
BHP has further diversified its board of directors, with Christine O’Reilly set to become part of the team next month.
September 7, 2020 0 comment
Komatsu shapes diverse future of mining
Komatsu senior mining engineer Melinda Court has commended the company’s efforts to diversify its work environment, helping women to overcome the challenges of male dominated industries.
August 3, 2020 0 comment
Women in Industry finalists
The 2020 Women in Industry finalists have been announced, recognising the success of women in the resources industry and shining a light on these typically male dominated fields.
July 14, 2020 0 comment
BMA to recruit more female, Indigenous leaders
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has created 44 new production and maintenance supervisor roles for women and Indigenous Australians in a push to train more leaders from diverse backgrounds.
June 23, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto, BHP’s female leaders on path to directorships with MCA
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has awarded scholarships to three women in the minerals industry to help them secure company board positions.
May 18, 2020 0 comment
Anglo American drives women in mining program
Anglo American is taking steps to improve female representation in underground mine technician roles, with its Balancing the Team program at the Moranbah North mine in Queensland.
March 5, 2020 0 comment
Support for female FIFO workers needs attention: AusIMM
The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has found that although women’s participation is slowly increasing, support for women in the sector still requires “critical attention”.
March 5, 2020 0 comment
Mining’s golden girls go on tour
Gold Industry Group’s (GIG) annual women in gold great diversity debate will travel to Melbourne and Sydney for the first time this month, in addition to its home city, Perth.
November 4, 2019 0 comment
AusIMM pledges commitment to Indigenous women in mining
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has sealed its commitment in supporting indigenous women in the sector by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA).
July 29, 2019 0 comment
2019 Women in Industry Awards winners revealed
The 2019 Women in Industry Awards took place in Melbourne last night, celebrating the brilliant, hard-working women helping advance Australian industry.
June 7, 2019 0 comment
NSW TAFE program represents growth of women in mining
A TAFE mining program has released figures suggesting the number of women in the industry is increasing, but concedes there is still more work to be done to achieve gender balance.
May 27, 2019 0 comment
Women in Industry Awards 2019 finalists announced
Finalists of the 2019 Women in Industry Awards are in to showcase the exceptional women who have achieved success through leadership, innovation and commitment to their sector.
May 9, 2019 0 comment
Gender balance in mining still needs addressing
A Responsible Mining Index (RMI) report detailing the work practices of 30 leading mining companies suggests there is room for improvement when addressing gender balance in the workforce.
April 29, 2019 0 comment
Victoria to attract more women into resources
The Victorian Government will partner with the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) to entice a new generation of students in to the Victorian resources sector.
March 8, 2019 0 comment
Female diversity, inclusion shows room for improvement
A national survey of women in mining by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) shows that support for women is still needed in the industry.
March 6, 2019 0 comment
BHP diversifies leadership by promoting three women
BHP has bolstered its executive leadership team with four appointments, including the addition of three women.
February 28, 2019 0 comment
Creating cultural change in mining
MEC Mining general manager Maria Joyce has shown how driving a positive company culture delivers benefits to mining companies.
December 4, 2018 0 comment