WIM UK and Glencore Mining Indaba Drinks Reception

Please join us at Mining Indaba for our Drinks Reception kindly sponsored by foundation partner Glencore on Wednesday 11th of February.
Register here

Running Order:

5pm Reception Opens/ Networking
6:15pm Call To Order, Speakers to be Seated
6:15pm Welcome Remarks (MC, Aymone Schendel, Women in Mining UK; Lucy Crane, Women in Mining UK)
6:20pm Fireside Chat
6:35pm Closing Remarks (Murray Houston, CEO Glencore Coal South Africa)
6:40pm onwards  Networking Reception

Panel Discussion

Moderator:
Lucy Crane (Managing Director, Women in Mining UK)

Panelists:
Axola Myendeki (General Manager Commercial and Industry, Astron Energy)
Tshidi Anya  (Chief People Officer, Glencore Ferroalloys)
Vuyokazi Ketani  (Surface Operations Manager, Glencore Coal South Africa)
Dr Sarah Gordon (Board Member, Women in Mining UK)

Fireside Chat:

‘The Power of Reciprocity: How investing in women advances operational excellence and organisational performance’

In an industry where performance, resilience, and innovation shape long‑term sustainability, the question is no longer why we should invest in women, but how much we all gain when we do. Inspired by the 2026 International Women’s Day theme, Give to Gain,’ this fireside chat explores how simple, intentional acts of support such as offering opportunity, visibility, knowledge‑sharing, and advocacy can create meaningful gains across teams and operations. The Give to Gain framing is broadly derived from and aligned to the UN’s holistic approach, particularly around collective action, shared responsibility, and dismantling structural barriers through everyday behaviours, leadership choices and systems change.

When organisations give generously, opportunities for women grow, and the positive effects impact safety, culture, and overall performance. This conversation sets the tone for the evening, highlighting how reciprocity strengthens workplaces and how everyday actions from individuals and organisations can spark real, lasting, and reciprocal progress. It’s an invitation to reflect on what becomes possible when we create space for women to thrive, and how everyone rises as a result.

This is an in-person event and will not be available virtually.

Note this event may be filmed or photographed and shared after the event.

Please email help@womeninmining.org.uk for any enquiries.