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[07/18/2008]
Path starts at Forrest BRONWYN Barnes did not follow a typical path into the mining boardroom. Her start in the industry came only nine years ago when she joined Anaconda Nickel under Andrew Forrest – a “wonderful introduct... [Full Story ]
[07/14/2008]
Energy to burn KATE Hobbs seems to have found a niche in the mining industry. From her graduate days with the Australian Atomic Energy Commission, to co-founding uranium exploration company Hindmarsh Resources, and ... [Full Story ]
[07/06/2008]
New WIM groups are being formed New WIM groups are springing up in several parts of the globe and currently there are new groups coming together in Russia, Brazil and hopefully soon in Kazakhstan!! [Full Story ]
[06/18/2008]
Clear drivers for resilient Binns WHEN analyst Vicky Binns studied mining engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in the 1980s she was one of eight women who started the course. By the end of her first year, she was th... [Full Story ]
[06/11/2008]
2008 Weekend to End Breast Cancer Training Walks - WIMN Toronto initiative Fund-raising is going forward for the PMH 2008 Weekend to End Breast Cancer campaign, taking place September 5 –7. [Full Story ]
[06/11/2008]
WIM Mentoring program - WIMN Toronto initiative Interested in getting involved to create a Women in Mining Mentorship Program? The purpose of this initiative is to spread [Full Story ]
[06/09/2008]
Stream sample still low on diversity The former chairwoman of the AusIMM’s WIMnet group (Women in Mining network) says mining companies luring women into the industry is “flavour of the month” but not necessarily due to a fundamental shi... [Full Story ]
[06/03/2008]
Warm response to mining in Peruvian district Warm response to mining in Peruvian district [Full Story ]
[05/28/2008]
AngloGold Ashanti's Women in Mining Brazilian Experience In Brazil, unlike in South Africa (See case study: Women in mining – on track to meet targets in South Africa – www.aga-reports.com/07/women-mining.htm) there have never been any legal barriers to the... [Full Story ]
[05/26/2008]
Kathryn McPhail from the ICMM wins global essay award ICMM’s Kathryn McPhail has won the Bronze Award for the International Finance Corporation (IFC)/Financial Times (FT) essay competition for her essay on “Sustainable Development in the Mining and Miner... [Full Story ]
[05/21/2008]
Elements for Life Program Launched Don Lindsay, President and Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce that Teck Cominco launched the Elements for Life program on May 2nd at CIM's Mining in Society Show held in Edmonton, Alberta... [Full Story ]
[05/15/2008]
Women's Work (female entrepreneurship in Europe) Europe needs more women to set up and run their own businesses, but what, if anything, should be done to make female entrepreneurship both more attractive and more attainable? [Full Story ]
[05/13/2008]
Developing countries: a world of difference This article is about working on development projects across the globe in sometimes difficult circumstances and the benefits the interviewees got from their experience and the good things their projec... [Full Story ]
[04/24/2008]
Bringing babies into the work place Trying to fire off emails while a toddler spews curdled milk across your keyboard is clearly not an ideal scenario for most workers, so can it ever be a good idea to bring your babies into work? Absol... [Full Story ]
[04/18/2008]
Australian mining news website has a dediacted WIM section The online Australian mining magazine Highgrade has a dedicated Women in Mining news section.<br> [Full Story ]
[04/07/2008]
Women take the wheel in mining boom Melissa Marco is part of the growing sisterhood cashing in on Australia’s mineral boom, as mining giants struggle with a chronic labour shortage. [Full Story ]
[03/25/2008]
The wow factor Women's websites offering intelligent content are booming, thanks to their appeal to those who feel patronised by glossy magazines. [Full Story ]
[03/23/2008]
Vocal Confidence for Business Women Most businesswomen possess the confidence to speak about their prowess, knowledge and experience – when talking one-to-one! But, when it comes to public speaking, some women are filled with dread! Thi... [Full Story ]
[03/20/2008]
Launch of the 10,000 Women Global Initiative Expanding the entrepreneurial talent and managerial pool in developing and emerging economies – especially among women – is one of the most important means to reducing inequality and ensuring more sha... [Full Story ]
[03/18/2008]
Seeking Female Miners for Photo Project My name is Arantxa Cedillo and I am a documentary photographer from the photo agency Veras Images (www.verasimages.com). [Full Story ]
[03/12/2008]
PDAC: my impressions I am back from PDAC, sorry about not posting any news for a while. I didn't take a laptop with me as I don't own one. [Full Story ]
[02/19/2008]
Looking for Female Coal Miners for Documentary Series Serita M. Wesley, casting producer in development at RDF USA Productions, is currently looking for female coal miners for a documentary series. I thought that some of you may be interested or know so... [Full Story ]
[02/14/2008]
New online & print mining magazine: MINING.com InfoMine, the world’s leading provider of online mining information, is proud to introduce MINING.com, the first magazine about mining and mineral exploration with a unique focus: each article is link... [Full Story ]
[02/13/2008]
Mineral Resources Education Program of BC - for dissemination At the January 10th 2008 lunchtime meeting of the Women in Mining Network (WIMN Vancouver) at the AME BC office, two career education facilitators from the Mission and Burnaby school districts, Andy W... [Full Story ]
[02/07/2008]
Book: Women Miners in Developing Countries, Pit Women & others Contrary to their masculine portrayal, mines have always employed women in valuable and productive roles. [Full Story ]
[01/31/2008]
Women in Mining Top Fundraisers for 2007 to see the story go to http://www.republicofmining.com/2008/01/22/women-in-mining-top-fundraisers-for-2007-breast-cancer-walk-stan-sudol/ [Full Story ]
[01/22/2008]
Addressing the balance How can mining benefit both men and women? This question has been raised time and again in international forums, and has risen to prominence in the policy agendas of major donors, such as the World Ba... [Full Story ]
[01/22/2008]
Emma Priestley wins the Young Achiever Award YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD Mines & Money 2007 [Full Story ]
[01/20/2008]
Presentations/Comments on Women in Mining in South Africa I found the following presentations/comments on the situation of women in mining in South Africa by browsing the net. [Full Story ]
[01/17/2008]
Results of the Photo Competition: Mining through a lens To see the pictures that have won go to: [Full Story ]
[01/08/2008]
Women in Energy and Mining Get Connected Through E3 Consulting Press Release [Full Story ]
[12/18/2007]
New Women in Mining Committee Chair to Focus on Influence as Well as Support The goal of increasing women’s participation in the mining sector is increasingly moving onto the industry’s agenda. This is driven both by the recognition that a diverse workforce is an indispensable... [Full Story ]
[12/03/2007]
Top Ten "Mistakes" Women Make in Negotiating The gender pay gap has barely changed in twenty years. Studies show that women will leave, on average, over $500,000 on the negotiation table over the course of their careers. Why? [Full Story ]
[11/25/2007]
Mines & Money: impressions I attended the exhibition floor at Mines & Money on Wednesday and Thursday last week. (For those of you who don't know Mines & Money: it is the principal conference and expo in mining in London every ... [Full Story ]
[11/04/2007]
Mining through a lens - 2007 photographic competition Mining Communications Ltd (MCL) in association with Deloitte announce the launch of a photographic competition for the international mining industry. Our panel of judges will be looking for technicall... [Full Story ]
[10/16/2007]
Official Result of Canadian Breast Cancer Walk It’s official! As of today, the Women in Mining team reached total donations of $200,707.93 in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer!!!!! This surpasses our outrageous goal of $200,000, and you donors—our... [Full Story ]
[10/15/2007]
New WIM drinks format in London - article by Ngonzi Kiiza First WIM meeting at Deloitte – by Ngonzi Kiiza [Full Story ]
[10/10/2007]
Women in Mining Team Strikes the Motherlode! I would like to say a huge thank you for the huge support that you gave to me and the Women in Mining team in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer walk last weekend. The 5,521 participants in the walk... [Full Story ]
[10/10/2007]
Addressing Gender Pay Gap in Mining Requires Proactive Steps: Industry Association The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metalurgy published the following article in August 2007: In a time of booming commodity prices, salaries in the resources sector have risen at a faster rat... [Full Story ]
[10/10/2007]
The Canadian Foundation for the Americas is conducting research on indigenous women's involvement in mining in Latin America The Canadian Foundation for the Americas is conducting research on indigenous women's involvement in mining in Latin America and how women are affected by mining activities in rural communities. If y... [Full Story ]
[09/25/2007]
Women in Mining 2008 Calendar WIM USA (Battle Mountain Chapter) is promoting a Women in Mining Calendar for educational funding that shows women on the job in many occupations at a large copper mine in Eastern Nevada. [Full Story ] |