Deemed by many to be the toughest anti-corruption law in the world, the new Bribery Act has caused a great deal of discussion in business circles, including the mining and minerals industry. The…
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WIM in the News August 2010 – The International Resource Journal published an interesting article entitled “There’s a place for women in mining“, which includes an interview with MaryAnn Mihychuk, President of Women…
The Financial Times reported that the “Mining jamboree exposes new-found confidence” and highlighted that “Aussie miners dig Africa“. In Mining Weekly, KPMG head of markets for energy and natural resources Carel Smit observed…
Many women struggle to communicate powerfully and effectively in a male dominated workplace. It’s not uncommon for a woman to make a point in a meeting, and then hear a colleague make the…
Which of the following contain gold? All of them! BMW 5 Series: in the ABS electronics, airbag initiators etc Boeing Dreamliner: thin gold coating on windshield to reduce glare First response pregnancy testing…
Are the following events positive or negative for gold jewellery buying? 1.Valentines day: positive 2. The Eid al Fitr at the end of Ramadan in the Arabian Gulf: positive 3. The Shrad period…
In the context of global economic turmoil, gold has enjoyed a spectacular renewal of interest from investors looking to preserve their wealth and hedge against inflation or dollar weakness, as well as those…
Women in Mining is growing — let’s work together to make it happen! We are currently looking for a number of volunteers to participate in the various committees and projects of Women in…
Update your calendar with the WIM Events until the end of 2011: we are planning a WIM Seminar with Control Risks in September, WIM Drinks with a twist in October, the Annual WIM Education Event in November and looking forward to finishing the year with flourish at Mines and Money London 2011 in December, giving us the opportunity to host the second WIM Reception.
Rare Earths have been the subject of much attention from all participants in the mining and minerals industry of late. Reuters Insider investigates this trend and the underlying combination of industrial requirements, resource nationalism…