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Heather's Story [02/03/2012]
You wouldn't expect a woman who passionately studied art at school to become a qualified Civil Engineer. [Full Story]

Pilbara WIMWA Networking Group is Seeking a Working Committee [01/13/2012]
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST [Full Story]

Expanding FIFO options for Australian resource sector employees [01/13/2012]
Options expand for Australian FIFO workers [Full Story]

Women in Mining Seal Emerald Deal [11/18/2011]
THE Association of Zambian Women in Mining (AZWM) has sealed a deal to supply 135 kilogrammes of emeralds to a Canadian firm. [Full Story]

Australia Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA) has been launched [11/18/2011]
Australia Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA) has been launched to increase women's participation in the mining industry. [Full Story]

Future looks bright for women wanting careers in mining [11/18/2011]
We've spoken about the number of women working in mining in Australia in this blog before, but if a new report is anything to go by, there are plenty more opportunities for women to get their hands di... [Full Story]

Women: an Unmined Resource - Report [11/18/2011]
About the BC Mineral Exploration and Mining labour shortage task force The BC Mineral Exploration and Mining Labour Shortage Task Force was established under the provincial Labour Market Partnership P... [Full Story]

Smyth gives industry a wake-up call [11/18/2011]
ONE of Australia's most prominent female mining identities says the country's resources sector has "taken its eye off the ball" when it comes to developing world-leading technology and the time to rec... [Full Story]

Can women fill the resources skills shortage? [11/18/2011]
Can women fill the resources skills shortage?Fleur Bainger [Full Story]

Signs of improvement but boards still need to be bolder when it comes to appointing women - UK [11/18/2011]
12 October 2011 [Full Story]

How Women in Mining in Canada started [11/01/2011]
See the whole article at: [Full Story]

Community Relations Manager Senegal [11/01/2011]
As you may remember aside of my Women in Mining hat, I am independent recruitment consultant based in London (England) and since 2005 I focus on senior appointments in the mining sector. Roles includ... [Full Story]

Women in Engineering Scholarship - Australia [10/28/2011]
The 2012-13 Thiess/MCA Women in Engineering Scholarship which may be of interest to some of your network members. [Full Story]

Calling to UWA Graduates from Erica Smyth [10/28/2011]
Dear WIMWA supporters [Full Story]

Note from WIM Perth: Mentoring Programme [10/28/2011]
Hi everyone, [Full Story]

New study reveals mining companies are exploring alternatives, like dual-career paths, to retain knowledge workers [10/28/2011]
The Mining Human Resources Council has released a second sector study that focuses on knowledge workers in mining, details are in the attached media release. They are a key segment of the mining secto... [Full Story]

Queensland Wants More Women to Work in the Mines [10/03/2011]
The Queensland Government has called for more women to consider a career in the mining and resources sector. Queensland is a major mining state and the industry is both a major employer and contributo... [Full Story]

Case study: Rio Tinto says targets for boosting female numbers 'vital' [10/03/2011]
The mining industry finds it difficult to attract and retain senior women. Narelle Crux, talent management head at Rio Tinto, tells Louisa Peacock, Jobs Editors of the Daily Telegraph, how the c... [Full Story]

New HR study on mineral exploration reveals mid-career attrition by women is a key challenge [10/03/2011]
On Friday 30th of September 2011, the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) release Unearthing Possibilities: Human Resources C... [Full Story]

Pregnant mother rules the roost at Pilbara mine site [09/23/2011]
Few would say that pregnant mother-of-one Sinead Kaufman is afraid of getting her hands dirty. [Full Story]

Girls who'd dig a job in the mines [09/20/2011]
IPSWICH women are signing up in their droves for an opportunity to address the gender imbalance in the Queensland mining industry. [Full Story]

2011 Australian Mining Prospect Awards [09/20/2011]
CME would like to congratulate Julie Shuttleworth from Barrick Gold of Australia for winning the Mine Manager of the Year award at the 2011 Australian Mining Prospect Awards. Julie was a finalist in t... [Full Story]

In Dec 2010 Anglo American Appoints First Female Mine GM in SA [09/14/2011]
Cornelia Holtzhausen, 38 years old [Full Story]

Anglo American appoints new Head of Exploration [09/13/2011]
Anglo American is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracey Kerr as Group Head of Exploration. [Full Story]

11 Tips for Mining Expat Families Living & Working Overseas [09/12/2011]
11 Tips for Mining Expat Families Living and Working OverseasPosted by Nathalie Blais on Thu, Aug 25, 2011 @ 12:24 PM Guest Post by Alicia Ranford of Mining Family Matters [Full Story]

Mining industry hiring requirements to peak in 2011 (Canada) [09/09/2011]
OTTAWA (September 6, 2011) - [Full Story]

The only way is up [09/08/2011]
this article quotes Alison Morley, Chair of the National WIMnet Committee in Australia: [Full Story]

A Tribute to Women in Mining [09/08/2011]
http://blogs.terrapinn.com/mining/2011/09/05/tribute-women-mining/?pk_campaign=Blog_Newsletter&pk_kwd=2011-09-06&pk_campaign=Blog_Newsletter&pk_kwd=2011-09-06 [Full Story]

AIMEX Women in Mining Day deemed a success [09/08/2011]
Women in Mining day deemed a success [Full Story]

Presenting the WiECD [08/18/2011]
Women in Engineering Curtin Division (WiECD, pronounced Wicked) was formed in early 2011 by a group of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) students at Curtin University (Australia). We f... [Full Story]

Breaking down barriers [08/09/2011]
Mining & Engineering WA 2011 Conference & Exhibition: [Full Story]

AICD: Scholarship for a Women in Mining Member [08/09/2011]
The Australian Institute of Company Directors is a membership based organisation with over 30 000 members in Australia and internationally. It provides education, information, advocacy and events, re... [Full Story]

"Power of Women" Event [07/07/2011]
Dear WIM Vancouver Members, Through our relationship with WIM Toronto, we have received an opportunity that we would like to present and share with you. WIM Toronto members have been enjoying this eve... [Full Story]

Australian Institute of Comapany Directors Course - Scholarships [07/07/2011]
The Western Australian Government is committed to increasing the number of women on Government Boards and Committees. The Department for Communities, Women's Interests, is providing scholarships for a... [Full Story]

"Steel Caps Swapped for Stilettos" at Women in Mining WA Paraburdoo Forum [07/07/2011]
Press release [Full Story]

Women In Mining: building a legacy of public mining goodwill, for only pennies [06/03/2011]
Women In Mining: building a legacy of public mining goodwill, for only pennies [Full Story]

Morrissey Topples Old Boys as Money Manager with Nine Children [06/03/2011]
Morrissey Topples Old Boys as Money Manager With Nine Children [Full Story]

Free e-book on Gender and Mining [05/11/2011]
A brief note to let you know that a new book has just been published on a topic close to our hearts, gender and mining. More importantly, the book is completely free - freely downloadable from the ANU... [Full Story]

Executives Offer Advice for Advancing Women [04/15/2011]
Business leaders should take a more active approach to ensure that talented female executives get the additional training, assignments with profit and loss responsibility, and promotions needed to e... [Full Story]

"The End of Men" [04/05/2011]
The End of Men [Full Story]

new WIM group [04/04/2011]
We welcome a new chapter of WIM Canada: WIM Montreal!! [Full Story]

Mining Family Matters [04/04/2011]
Mining Family Matters is an Australian online resource that offers information and support for Australian miners and their mining families including fly in fly out families and all mining related pers... [Full Story]

No Chicks No Excuses [03/31/2011]
This is a great find, unfortunately it is limited to Australia but every country should have its own [Full Story]

CMEWA WIR Awards [03/14/2011]
As many will be aware the CMEWA held the second Women in Resources awards last Tuesday which was the 100th International Women's Day [Full Story]

CME WOMEN IN RESOURCES AWARDS 2011 [03/14/2011]
CME WOMEN IN RESOURCES AWARDS 2011 Some of Western Australia's most outstanding individuals and companies were recognised on 8 March 2011 as part of CME's second annual Women in Resources Awards. [Full Story]

Dampier Salt worker inducted into WA Women's Hall of Fame [03/14/2011]
A Pilbara woman has been inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Perth Denise Goldsworthy works at Rio Tinto's Dampier Salt operations in our North West. Her colleagues say she's a ... [Full Story]

Inaugural Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame [03/14/2011]
ON the eve of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day the centenary celebrations were kicked off with a gala ceremony to induct 100 of WA's most courageous and inspiring women into the inau... [Full Story]

PDAC Student Program organised by WIM Canada [03/03/2011]
PDAC Student Program Women in Mining Canada Student Career WorkshopWIM Canada is pleased to offer a career workshop to current and recently graduated female university students. The workshop is desig... [Full Story]

Keeping Women Safe Through Social Networking [03/03/2011]
Something different but still relevant to the ver busy and global women in mining professional traveller.... [Full Story]

Women more than make the grade [02/21/2011]
Thursday, 17 February 2011 Tania Winter [Full Story]

100 Women of the Century - Hall of Fame [02/17/2011]
Lotterywest is the major supporter of the centrepiece event; an awards program to establish a WA Women’s Hall of Fame. [Full Story]

Mulheres na Mineracao - Brazilian article on Women working in Mining in Brazil [02/17/2011]
Mulheres Na Mineração: Data: 16/02/2011 [Full Story]

WIM Chile is now official! [02/14/2011]
New WIM group joining the worldwide WIM Community. [Full Story]

News from the Women at BHP Billiton Nickel West, Australia [02/09/2011]
20th of January [Full Story]

Canada's Most Powerful Women - Top 100 [02/08/2011]
In the Future Leader Category [Full Story]