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Women In Mining UK increases funding for Metals and Energy Finance Scholarship
London , 12 April 2024 - The Department of Earth Science and Engineering (ESE) is re-launching the Women In Mining scholarship with increased funding for 2024. Re-posted from Imperial. The Women in Mining UK…
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Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Centamin – Fatma Moner
London – 28 February 2024: Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Centamin – Fatma Moner Written by: Fatma Moner I am a graduated geologist from Damietta University in Egypt, working on…
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Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Centamin – Rubli Carran
London – 28 February 2024: Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Centamin – Rubli Carran Written by: Rubli Carran The geology of the Egyptian eastern desert is beautifully exposed throughout its…
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Nominations Open for the 6th Edition of 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining (WIM100)
London – 18 January 2024: Women in Mining UK (“WIM UK”) is pleased to announce that nominations for the sixth edition of our “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” (“WIM100)” open today. Once…
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Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Cornish Lithium – Waad Ebrahim
London – 10 January 2024: Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Cornish Lithium– Waad Ebrahim Written by: Waad Ebrahim As a woman coming from a culture that made it very difficult…
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Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Green Lithium – Helen Underwood
London – 10 January 2024: Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Green Lithium– Helen Underwood Written by: Helen Underwood I undertook my internship with Green Lithium in the summer between the…
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Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Green Lithium – Isabelle Goddard
London – 10 January 2024: Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Green Lithium– Isabelle Goddard Written by: Isabelle Goddard I spent the summer of 2023 as an intern at Green Lithium.…
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Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Cornish Lithium – Imogen Sparks
London – 10 January 2024: Women in Mining UK 2023 Summer Internship at Cornish Lithium– Imogen Sparks Written by: Imogen Sparks During the summer term of my master’s program at the Camborne School…
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Women in Mining UK Announces New Treasurer and New Policy Committee
London – 5 January 2024: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is pleased to announced Louise Van Twist as our new Treasurer and our New Policy Committee. WIM UK Treasurer Louise brings to…
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Women in Mining UK Announces New Executive Appointments
London – 28 July 2023: Women in Mining UK (“WIM UK”) is pleased to announce changes to its leadership which are effective immediately. This includes: Calliope Lalousis will step down as co-Head of…
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Women in Mining UK Welcomes Emperor as an Industry Partner
London – 20 February 2023: Women in Mining UK (“WIM UK”) is pleased to announce an industry partnership with Emperor, an employee-owned strategic and creative consultancy specialising in corporate and sustainability reporting, brand,…
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Women in Mining UK 2022 Summer Internship at World Gold Council – Eliana Katherine Molina Ramirez
London – 20 February 2023: Women in Mining UK 2022 Summer Internship at World Gold Council – Eliana Katherine Molina Ramirez Written by: Eliana Katherine Molina Ramirez At school I had been dedicated…
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Women in Mining UK 2022 Summer Internship at Centamin PLC – Ursula Shaw
London – 17 February 2023: Women in Mining UK 2022 Summer Internship at Centamin PLC - Ursula Shaw Written by: Ursula Shaw I am a recent Earth Sciences graduate from the University of…
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Women in Mining UK 2022 Summer Internship at Altus Strategies – Grace Nielson
London – 17 February 2023: Women in Mining UK 2022 Summer Internship at Altus Strategies - Grace Nielson Written by Grace Nielson This summer I was lucky enough to be offered a two-month…
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Women in Mining UK 2022 Summer Internship at Centamin PLC – Phoebe Dawes
London – 17 February 2023: Women in Mining UK 2022 Summer Internship at Centamin PLC - Phoebe Dawes Written by: Phoebe Dawes I was offered an eight-week internship with Centamin PLC, a FTSE…
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Women in Mining UK 2022 Summer Internship at Centamin PLC – Maame Opokua Debrah
London – 17 February 2023: Women in Mining UK 2022 Summer Internship at Centamin PLC - Maame Opokua Debrah Written by: Maame Opokua Debrah Under the auspices of Women in Mining UK (WIM…
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Women in Mining UK publishes the 2022 Edition of “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”
London – 21 November 2022: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is thrilled to publish the 2022 edition of its “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” (WIM100), a biennial publication that highlights the…
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Women in Mining UK Announces Board Changes
London – 7 October 2022: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) announces changes to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dale Williams and Kay Ellen Consolver will retire from the Board, after nearly…
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Women in Mining UK Announces 915 Nominations for the 2022 Edition of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”
London – 26 August 2022: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is delighted to announce it received 915 nominations for 491 women in mining, representing a myriad of roles and levels of seniority,…
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Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at Golden Star Resources- Mariama Adams
London - 13 June 2022: Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at Golden Star Resources - Mariama Adams Written by: Mariama Adams Introduction In 2021, I was a proud beneficiary of the…
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Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at Golden Star Resources -Margaret Ekua Amosah
London - 13 June 2022: Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at Golden Star Resources- Margaret Ekua Amosah Written by: Margaret Ekua Amosah WIM UK GOLDEN STAR WASSA MINE INTERNSHIP REPORT My…
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Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at Golden Star Resources -Elizabeth Ampong
London – 13 June 2022: Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at Golden Star Resources - Elizabeth Ampong Written by: Elizabeth Ampong My Experience As a Women In Mining (WIM UK) Intern…
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Women in Mining UK Welcomes Norton Rose Fulbright LLP as an Industry Partner
London – 9 March 2022: Women in Mining UK (“WIM UK”) is pleased to announce an industry partnership with Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (“NRF”), a global law firm with a world-leading mining practice.…
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Nominations are now open for the 5th Edition of Women in Mining UK’s 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining (WIM100)
London – 8 March 2022: Women in Mining UK (“WIM UK”) is delighted to announce that the nominations for the fifth edition of its 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining (“WIM100”) open today…
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Women in Mining UK Announces New Executive Appointments
London – 27 January 2022: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is delighted to announce Dr. Stacy Hope, Head of the Global Outreach Committee, has been appointed Managing Director of the organisation, and…
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Women in Mining UK Welcomes Centamin as an Industry Partner
London – 7 January 2022: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is pleased to announce a one-year industry partnership with Centamin plc, the established gold producer listed on the London and Toronto stock…
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Women in Mining UK Welcomes British Gypsum as an Industry Partner
London – 13 December 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is delighted to announce an industry partnership with British Gypsum, the UK’s leading manufacturer of high-performance drylining solutions that deliver sustainability and…
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Applications Open for the Women in Mining UK Scholarship to Metals and Energy Finance MSc at Imperial College London
London – 30 November 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) are delighted to be partnering with Imperial College London to offer another annual scholarship for the 2022 Metals and Energy Finance MSc…
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Women in Mining UK Announces Camborne School of Mines’ Scholarship Recipients
London – 25 October 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is delighted to announce Athena Atkinson and Rachael Sims are the recipients of this year’s WIM scholarships to the Camborne School of…
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Women in Mining UK Announces Imperial College London Scholarship Candidate
London – 25 October 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is pleased to announce that a candidate has been chosen for the Metals and Energy Finance MSc programme. Mandy Li has been…
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Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at The World Gold Council – Hannah Matheson
London – 20 October 2021: Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at the World Gold Council - Hannah Matheson Written by: Hannah Matheson When I applied for the ESG internship that was offered…
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Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at Altus Strategies – Destiny Carter
London – 20 October 2021: Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at Altus Strategies - Destiny Carter Written by: Destiny Carter This summer I was over the moon to be offered an eight-week…
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Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at The World Gold Council – Alex Comaniciu
London - 20 October 2021: Women in Mining UK 2021 Summer Internship at the World Gold Council Written by: Alex Comaniciu I applied to be an intern for the World Gold Council via…
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Women in Mining UK & Women on Boards UK announce Board CV Masterclass Bursary
London – 22 June 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) and its Strategic Partner, Women on Boards UK (WOB UK), are delighted to announce a bursary programme for ten WIM UK members…
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Women in Mining UK partners with Polymetal to support Polymetal’s Scholarship at Camborne School of Mines
London – 14 June 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is delighted to partner with Polymetal International plc (Polymetal), a leading precious metals mining group and FTSE100 constituent, to support Polymetal’s inaugural mining…
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Applications Open for the Women in Mining UK 2021 Paid Internship Programme
London – 28 April 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is pleased to announce applications are now open for its 2021 paid internship programme, one of WIM UK’s signature initiatives to promote…
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Applications Open for the Women in Mining UK Scholarship at the Camborne School of Mines
London – 31 March 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is pleased to announce applications are now open for the WIM UK scholarship to study a mining-related Master’s course at the world-renowned…
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Women in Mining UK Announces Partnership with the World Gold Council
London – 8 March 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is thrilled to announce the World Gold Council (WGC), the market development organisation for the gold industry, has become an Industry Partner.…
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Women in Mining UK Celebrates International Women’s Day with launch of the #WIMinspire Video Series
London – 5 March 2021: To celebrate International Women’s Day and the contribution of women to the mining industry, Women in Mining UK (“WIM UK”) is delighted to launch the #WIMinspire video series.…
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Women in Mining UK 2020-2021 Camborne School of Mines Scholarship – Anna Price
London - 22 February 2021: Women in Mining UK 2020-2021 Camborne School of Mines Scholarship - Anna Price Written by Anna Price Hi, I’m Anna, a Women in Mining UK scholarship recipient at…
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Women in Mining UK 2020-2021 Camborne School of Mines Scholarship – Millie Scherewode
London - 22 February 2021: Women in Mining UK 2020-2021 Camborne School of Mines Scholarship - Millie Scherewode Written by: Millie Scherewode Hi I’m Millie Scherewode, a Women in Mining UK Scholar. After…
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Women in Mining UK 2019-2020 Camborne School of Mines Scholarship – Sarah Mojuetan
London - 22 February 2021: Women in Mining UK 2019-2020 Camborne School of Mines Scholarship - Sarah Mojuetan Written by Sarah Mojuetan After completing my Bachelor’s Degree in Geology at the University of…
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Women in Mining UK Announces Scholarship with Imperial College London for the Metals and Energy Finance MSc Programme
London – 16 February 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) is thrilled to partner with the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London and offer a scholarship to support…
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Women in Mining UK Announces New Executive Appointment
London – 1 February 2021: Women in Mining UK (WIM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Grace Howe as Head of Membership Development. She will take over from Lucy Crane, who will…
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Women in Mining UK 2020 Summer Internship at Golden Star Resources- Benedicte Nzolantima
London – 11 January 2021: Women in Mining UK 2020 Summer Internship at Golden Star Resources Written by: Benedicte Nzolantima GSR Corporate Development Internship Experience My internship at Golden Star Resources (GSR) lasted…
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Women in Mining UK 2020 Summer Internship at Golden Star Resources-Katy Relph
London - 11 January 2021: Women in Mining UK 2020 Summer Internship at Golden Star Resources Written by: Katy Relph Golden Star Resources Internship During summer 2020 I was offered an internship at…
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Celebratory Launch Event for the 2020 Cohort of WIM100s
London – 20 November 2020: On Thursday 19 November at 10.00 am GMT Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) published its 2020 edition of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” (WIM100). The…
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Women in Mining UK 2020 Summer Internship at Altus Strategies
London – 1 December 2020: Women in Mining UK (WIM) 2020 Summer Internship at Altus Strategies Written by Olivia Gubbins This summer I was offered an Exploration Geology internship with Altus Strategies, a…
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Opening remarks by Carole Cable (Chair of Women in Mining UK) at the 2020 WIM100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining launch
London – 19 November 2020: Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to everyone from around the world and congratulations to you all for being our 2020 global inspirational women in mining. And thank…
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Women in Mining UK Launches the 2020 Edition of “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”
London – 19 November 2020: Women in Mining UK is delighted to present the 2020 Edition of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” (WIM100), which highlights the wealth of female talent within…
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Women in Mining Announces New Executive Appointment
London – 1 September 2020: Women in Mining UK (WIM) announces today the appointment of Dr. Stacy Hope as Head of Global Outreach, following the decision by Melinda Moore to step back and…
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Women in Mining Announces Record Number of Nominations for the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” 2020 Edition
London – 15 July 2020: Women in Mining UK (“WIM”) is delighted to announce it has received more than 1,100 nominations for 626 women in mining working at 356 companies for the 2020…
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Women in Mining Announces New Executive Appointment
London - 25 June 2020: Women in Mining UK (WIM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Aymone Schendel as Head of Events following the resignation of Elizabeth Johnson. Alex Buck, WIM Managing…
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Black Lives Matter to Women in Mining: A Message of Solidarity and Allyship
London – 9 June 2020: 14 years ago, Women in Mining (WIM) was established to promote the employment, retention and progress of women in the mining industry. There was, and continues to be,…
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2020 Edition of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” Bolstered by Four Global Sponsors
London – 8 April 2020: Women in Mining UK (WIM) is delighted to have secured four global sponsors for the 2020 edition of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” (WIM100): BMO Capital…
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Heidrick & Struggles Co-Sponsors the 2020 Edition of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”
London – 6 April 2020: Women in Mining UK (WIM) is pleased to announce Heidrick & Struggles, a premier provider of executive search, leadership assessment and development, organisation and team effectiveness, and culture…
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IBM co-sponsors the 2020 Edition of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”
London – 24 March 2020: Women in Mining UK (WIM) is delighted to announce IBM, the multinational technology company, as a co-sponsor of the 2020 Edition of “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”…
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Boston Consulting Group Co-Sponsors the 2020 Edition of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”
London – 9 March 2020: Women in Mining UK (WIM) is delighted to welcome Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s leading management consulting and business strategy firms, as a co-sponsor of…
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Women In Mining Welcomes Deswik as an Industry Partner
London – 4 March 2020: Women in Mining UK (WIM) is pleased to announce an industry partnership with global consulting and technology company Deswik. Alex Buck, WIM Managing Director, said, “We are delighted…
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Women in Mining Announces New Executive Appointments
London – 30 January 2020: Women in Mining UK (WIM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ariadna Peretz as Head of Communications and Elizabeth Johnson as Head of Events, following the resignation…
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Diversity In Mining and The Next Generation Podcast
London - 24 October: In preparation for the upcoming International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), Women In Mining UK chair Carole Cable sat down with Eira Thomas, President and CEO of Lucara Diamond to…
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Women in Mining Welcomes World Gold Council’s Clear Commitment to the Advancement of Women in its Responsible Gold Mining Principles
London – 13 September 2019: Women in Mining UK (WIM) welcomes the World Gold Council’s launch of its Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs) and its clear commitment to the advancement of women in…
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Women in Mining Appoints Alex Buck as Permanent MD
London - 12 September 2019: Women in Mining UK (WIM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Buck as permanent Managing Director. Commenting on the announcement, Carole Cable, Chair of WIM,…
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LBMA Seek New Independent Non-Executive Director
London - 05 September 2019: The LBMA is seeking a new independent Non-Executive Director to broaden the diverse knowledge and skills of its Board. The LBMA is the Global Authority for Precious Metals.…
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Women in Mining Summer Internships at Anglo American
London - 28 August 2019: Women in Mining UK (WIM) Summer Internships at Anglo American Written by Ellen Mullarkey & Rhiannon Jones Our summer internship is with Group Discovery and Geosciences in the…
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Women in Mining Welcomes Report on Executive Remuneration of FTSE100 CEOs
London - 21 August 2019: Women in Mining UK (WIM) welcomes the report on executive remuneration of FTSE100 CEOs published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and the High Pay Centre…
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Women in Mining Board and Management Changes
London – 4 February 2019: Women in Mining (WIM) announces the resignation of Nichole McCulloch as Managing Director and Executive Director of the Board of WIM, following her decision not to seek reappointment…
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Women in Mining Launch “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” 2018 Edition
London – 15 November 2018: Women in Mining UK (WIM) are delighted to present the 2018 Edition of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”, which has once again been kindly sponsored by…
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Women in Mining announces New Executive Appointments and Establishment of an Advisory Panel
London – 18 June, 2018: Women in Mining (UK), (“WIM), is pleased to announce the appointments of Melinda Moore as Finance Director and Head of the International Committee and Lucy Crane as Head…
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London- 21 March 2018: Women in Mining UK (WIM) and the Camborne School of Mines Trust are delighted to be offering two scholarships worth £6,000 each to two exceptional aspiring female Mining Engineers.…
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Women in Mining UK appoints four Non-Executive Directors to its newly created Independent Board of Directors
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Women in Mining (UK), the Camborne School of Mines Trust and The Patron's Fund are delighted to be offering two scholarships worth £6,000 each to two exceptional aspiring female Mining Engineers at the University of…
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MiningNews.net - Strictly Boardroom on 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining
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The Times and The Wall Street Journal refer to the WIM (UK) and EY mentoring report in their Board Diversity publications
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Student secures first female mining scholarship at Camborne School of Mines
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A Speed Mentoring Dinner, organised by WIM (UK), took place in London on 6th September
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On the evening of Tuesday 6th September, 19 members attended a Women in Mining Mentoring Event held in Piccadilly, London. The attendees were a mix of women at the beginning of their careers…
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Nominations for the 2016 Women of the Future Awards, in association with Aviva, are now open
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Nominations for the 2016 Women of the Future Awards, in association with Aviva, are now open! The entry deadline is September 12 and this year’s Awards will be presented on November 16 at…
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WIM (UK) is pleased to announce that Debbie Thomas will join the Board as Non-Executive Chairperson with immediate effect. Debbie replaces Amanda Van Dyke who has stepped down as Executive Chairperson today. The…
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A Speed Mentoring Dinner, organised by WIM (UK), took place in Cornwall on 22 June 2016
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Deadline for scholarship for MSc Mining Engineering at Camborne School of Mines is 15 June 2016
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WIM(UK) raises £5,500.00 for Scholarship for a female student at the Camborne School of Mines
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Women in Mining (UK) launches second 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining Project
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The Government announces it has met its target for 25% of board members to be women
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Mining Magazine ‘Are Women the Mining Industry’s Most Underdeveloped Resource?’
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Search launched for the 2015 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining
Search launched for the 2015 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining. Following the overwhelming response in 2013, we are delighted to launch this initiative for 2015. To nominate please click here.
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Mining Weekly – ‘Mining Companies risk competitive edge without more women on board’
Mining Weekly – ‘Mining Companies risk competitive edge without more women on board’
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The Globe & Mail ‘Mining’s untapped resource: Goldcorp seeks more women for workforce’
The Globe & Mail ‘Mining’s untapped resource: Goldcorp seeks more women for workforce’
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WIM (UK): Understand the ‘State of the Market’ for Mining and Exploration
Chris Hinde editor of SNL Metals & Mining (previously IntierraRMG) and former Editorial Director of Mining Journal presenting his overview of the State of the Market for Mining and Exploration at WIM (UK)'s…
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Women in Mining UK launches ‘100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining’ Project
London, 3rd December 2013, Women in Mining UK, (“WIM (UK)”) announces the launch of the 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining Project (“the Project”) which aims to promote the significant impact of women…
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WIM (UK) Investing in and Developing Metals and Mining Assets in Emerging Jurisdictions
1 - Investing in and Developing Metals and Mining Assets (10 Sept 2013) (J Mosley) 2 - Risks of Resource Nationalism (10 Sept 2013) (J Maxwell) 3 - Mining Infrastructure - Key Obstacles…
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WIM (UK) Investing in and Developing Metals and Mining Assets in Emerging Jurisdictions
On the evening of 10 September, some 70 WIM(UK) members gathered at Latham & Watkins’ London offices to tackle one of the most pertinent challenges facing mining developers and financiers alike. The panel,…
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Natural History Museum Drinks Reception – Monday 24 June 2013
Guest speaker biographies: Nadia Younes is the Group Advisor, Diversity & Inclusion for Rio Tinto and is charged with further integrating cross-cultural competency, equity and fairness into business practices, policies and systems worldwide.…
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WIM (UK) Dress for Success March 2013
Over 60 WIM(UK) members descended on HOBBS’ flagship store in Covent Garden for an evening of retail therapy and to support Dress 4 Success London – the charity that helps women on low…
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Industry Insight: The Mining Lifecycle
Experts from Roscoe Postle and Mayer Brown discussed global reporting standards, outlined the mining lifecycle and talked essential legal due diligence in a comprehensive overview at Mayer Brown’s London offices on 30 May.…
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Celebrating ‘The Impact of Women in Mining’ with Rio Tinto and CEPMLP
WIM (UK), RIO Tinto and the CEPMLP joined together at the Earth Galleries of London’s Natural History Museum to celebrate the ‘Impact of women in the mining industry’. Vicky Bowman, Global Practice Leader,…
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The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) raises the profile of women in materials
Last year a small group of male and female Fellows met to discuss whether IOM3 should develop a network focused on the needs and requirements of female members. The facilitator was Dr Irene…
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WIM (UK) Ran the British 10k on the 8th July 2012
Women in Mining (UK) took part in the British 10k run on Sunday 8 July and have to date rasied over £3500 for the Julian Baring Scholarship Fund. All funds raised will help a financially…
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Western Australia’s Chamber of Minerals & Energy celebrates Women in Resources
News - On March 8, well-timed to coincide with International Women's Day, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) staged its 2012 Women in Resources Awards at the Perth Convention…
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International Women’s Day 2012
Each year International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognised for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national,…
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Dress for Success
WIM (UK) is proud to support the London branch of Dress for Success. We launched this collaboration with a very successful collection of clothes and accessories at our L.K.Bennett Drinks in February 2012,…
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Annual WIM Reception 6 December 2011
We were delighted to be joined by so many WIM (UK) members and supporters for the second WIM (UK) Champagne Reception on 6 December 2011! With over 300 guests in attendance, the event…
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In Vogue Mining: What’s hot this season in the world of mining
WIM (UK)’s annual Education Event on 9 November 2011 attracted record numbers of mining and engineering students and graduates planning or making their first career move. We were delighted to see students from…
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Mining West Africa – Navigating a Diverse Risk Landscape
Members of WIM (UK) gathered at Mayer Brown on the morning of 28 September 2011 with a team of experts from Control Risks, an independent specialist risk consultancy, to examine the risks facing mining companies…
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Job Opportunities September 2011
Private Equity boutique If you are interested in any of these three opportunities, or for more information, please contact Barbara Dischinger, Green Mining Company - Mining Executive Search, on +44 7986 108 101 or at barbara@greenmining.co.uk. …
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WIM – Anglo American Workshop
"Working in Partnership" Representatives from the mining community gathered at Anglo American’s London offices for an afternoon workshop on 26 July to discuss the value of partnerships on a variety of strategic and…
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Fifth Annual Women in Energy Seminar
Over 150 women, including a number of WIM members, participated in the fifth annual Women In The Energy Sector Seminar on 19 May 2011, around the ambitious topic of "Having It All". The…
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Bribery Act 2010 – What does it mean for juniors?
A “Red Letter Date” in any UK legal and management diary is 1st July 2010 – when the UK Bribery Act 2010 comes into force. Given recent media attention, the Act and its…
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The UK Bribery Act
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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Other News – Older Topics
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…
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Investing in African Mining Indaba 2011 – Press Review
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…
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Making an Impact in the Workplace
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…
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Quick Test – Gold Industrial Uses
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…
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Quick test – Gold Jewellery Buying
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…
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Stimulating Gold Demand – The World Gold Council
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…
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Call for Volunteers
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…
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UPDATED Calendar of WIM Events 2011
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…
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Focus on… Rare Earths – From Reuters Insider TV
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…
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Getting to know you…
The network’s members are a good representation of the diversity in the mining industry: each month, we get to know one or two members, and their profession, a little better... Lucy Roberts -…
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AMA Membership Offer for Women in Mining
The Association of Mining Analysts (AMA) offers the opportunity to all members of Women in Mining to become Associate Members of the AMA for an annual fee of £10 (instead of £50). This…
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractive Sector
On 22 October, the BRASS Centre (Cardiff University) and the Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit (Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London) convened academics, representatives of NGOs and mining organisations for a conference titled…
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Finex’10
FINEX is designed to bridge the interface between the financial sector and those driving mineral exploration through innovation, leadership, R&D, and training. The conference was organised on 27 and 28 October 2010, by…
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Seen and heard at Mines and Money – From Reuters Insider TV
Societe Generale's 2011 Mining Outlook Judith Mosely, managing director of mining finance at Societe Generale, talks to Reuters Insider about likely investment flows into the mining sector in 2011 and the likely level…
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Mines and Money London 2010
Mines and Money London 2010 was a huge success for Women in Mining! Our stand on the Exhibition Floor allowed us to really showcase our organisation and its objectives, achievements and projects…
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WIM in the Mining Journal November 2010
The following letter was published in the Mining Journal issue of 26 November 2010, which was widely distributed during Mines and Money London 2010. "Dear sirs, As a director of the UK network…
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Statement from WIM Platinum Sponsor Anglo American plc
Anglo American aims to be the leading global mining company – the investment, the partner and the employer of choice – through the operational excellence of world class assets in the most attractive…
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The Mining Water Balance – Protecting the Community
There is an increasing pressure upon mines to balance their own water security against the need to provide protection to local community water supplies. This is particularly prevalent in Africa and Eastern Europe…
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Add another string to your bow
Please note that before December 2010, seminar reports were included in the newsletter which was circulated in a pdf format only. When: October 2010 Topic: WIM Education Event - Add another string to…
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