19/05/2025
A few reflections from last week’s Women in Mining Pitso, 3 key takeaways that stood out for me:
1-The challenges women face in mining are often overlooked, platforms like this help bring them to light. From subtle biases to systemic barriers, many of the struggles women face go unnoticed. It’s important, especially for men in the industry, to recognize how unconscious biases can blind us to realities outside our own. Awareness is the first step.
2-Diverse teams are good for business!
The data is clear, and speaker shared case studies on companies with gender-diverse teams consistently performing better across all metrics. Inclusion drives innovation, resilience and profitability.
3-We need to tell more success stories to inspire the next generation because representation matters. The more we highlight women thriving in mining and STEM careers, the more young girls can see themselves in these roles. Institutions like New Era College are playing a key role here through initiatives like their annual Women in Engineering celebrations on International Women in Engineering Day and having platforms that spark inspiration!
Im grateful to have been part of this important conversation and well done to the team from WIMBO for putting together such an amazing event!