Introduction

Women in Mining has as objective to become a global dynamic forum for women in the mining industry. Several loose affiliations or registered organisations already exist in several towns but there is none encompassing everyone regardless of location. The internet seemed the best medium to achieve this.

I hope to appeal to all those who are working in the sector, have worked in the sector, are studying or teaching relevant degrees, have married into the sector or are simply interested in it.

Mining has until now been a male-dominated industry but things are changing. There are more women out there than ever before. However, most of them are still professionals around the industry rather than mining engineers, geologists, environmental engineers etc. Even if we are far more we probably aren't always aware of it and/or feel isolated. It is not always easy to work in a quite sexist and chauvinistic industry.

It is not just frustrating but also a fascinating and a truly global sector of the economy and we'd like to discuss all things - good and bad - with the objective to try and improve things going forward, become a voice.