The Minerals Council particularly congratulates the South African women finalists.

• Thuthula Balfour - Head: Health, Minerals Council South Africa

• Deshnee Naidoo - Chief Executive Officer, Vedanta Zinc International

• Megan Becker - Associate Professor, Centre for Minerals Research, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town

• Farana Boodhram - Chief Executive Officer, Avita Mining

• Tzvet Ilarionova - Vice President and Group Head of Finance, Gold Fields Ltd

• Nolundi Luthuli - Graduate Trainee CSR, ArcelorMittal South Africa

• Thabile Makgala - Executive: Mining, Implats Platinum Holdings Limited

• Gargi Mishra - Senior Principal Industry Innovation, Accenture

• Tebogo Mosito (Mashego) - Chief Executive Officer, Ditsogo Projects Pty Ltd

• Lindiwe Nakedi - Owner and Managing Director, Gubhani Exploration

• Wilhemina Ngcobo - Operations Manager, Assmang Pty Ltd

• Dineo Phaladi - Mine Overseer, Anglo American PLC – Kumba Iron Ore

• Maria (Ria) Sanz Perez - Executive Vice President – Legal, Commercial and Governance, and Company Secretary, AngloGold Ashanti Ltd

• Makhosazana Sibisi - Chief Executive Officer, WaterBearer Sustainable Development

• Stella Skosana - Executive Secretary, Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine

• Nompumelelo Zikalala - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, De Beers Consolidated Mines