Local, women-owned company, Pinpoint Stewards has committed to raising the profile of women in SA Mining. The “It’s DUE ” Women & Leadership in Mining conference, taking place on 30 and 31 August, aims to “Develop, unite and empower women in Mining”.
Together with their media partners, African Mining and Mining Weekly the conference organisers have combined their efforts to ensure equal reporting, promoting visibility of women in leadership. The women-owned business has focused its efforts on growing the status of women by profiling women in industry. The Leadership conferences cover sectors such as Mining, Engineering, Infrastructure and Innovation as well as Government and SOE’s.
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With the Minerals Council South Africa and its members setting stretch targets to double the percentage of women in mining by 2025, towards a 30 to 40% representation across industry and 50% in management over the next decade, the conference will discuss how this can be achieved realistically during a panel discussion.
“It was once again a difficult task to find and pinpoint new women leaders in the mining sector, and while there has been progress, there are only a few women making headlines. We hope to change this – by profiling new upcoming leaders in South African Mining and at all levels,” says Ankia Roux, co-owner, Pinpoint Stewards.
Mining companies have nominated their current leaders and upcoming talent to participate as speakers during the two-day conference; and include companies such as: Impala Platinum; Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore; De Beers Group – Venetia Mine; Exxaro; Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA); Overlooked Group; Tshepa Basadi Group; Glencore Alloys – Wonderkop Smelter; Salungano Group, Sibanye-Stillwater and Ivanhoe Mines.
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Sponsors are called to support the initiative and fund women to attend, as well as young women at school-level and universities, encouraging them to choose a career in mining. The selected beneficiaries are WiMSA and Lighthouse Baby Shelter – a percentage of profits will be donated to these causes.
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