Women working in the mining industry should have the same opportunities open to them as men, and must be safe to pursue them.

Women in the South African mining industry face a range of challenges – some shared by their male counterparts and many that are theirs alone. The Minerals Council and its member companies work to ensure that women working in the industry have the same opportunities open to them as men – and that they are safe to pursue them.

Resources:

• Media release: Minerals Council publishes White Paper focused on streamlining industry strategies to advance women in mining
• Fact sheet: Women in mining in South Africa
• White paper: Women in mining