Sprout Academy receives donations from Kumba Iron
The Sprout Academy Assisted Learning Centre received office supplies and hygiene products donations from Kumba Iron Ore’s Women in Mining division. […]
From inspiration to implementation: turning WIM lessons into lasting change
Looking at her experience at the Pinpoint Stewards Women in Leadership Conference, Taegan Devar, MD of People Smart, takes us through a mindset shift from inspiration to implementation, using the journies and shared experience of [...]
Supporting conversations and connection for women in mining and leadership
A leader in physical and digital card-based incentive solutions, adumo Payouts empowers South African organisations to recognise and reward positive workplace behaviour. With deep roots in sectors such as mining, adumo Payouts plays a key [...]
Nurturing women leaders as a sign of societal advance
By Susan Truter, audit partner at Forvis Mazars in South Africa The need for inclusive and diverse leadership has never been more pressing. And yet, despite decades of advocacy, the advancement of women into leadership [...]
Africa’s illegal mining and illicit precious metals conundrum
By Sharyn Macnamara On 25 and 26 June 2025, the 4th Annual Mine Security Conference addressed the scourge of illegal mining and illicit trafficking of precious metals in Africa. Collaborative wins and what we are [...]
DMPR Deputy Minister to meet with industry at WiM platform
Knowing that sound leaders are in positions to prosper South Africa will not only give hope for the future but will bring an expectation of change. As this month highlights the contribution of women in [...]
Women role models build massive machines
In celebration of Women’s Month in South Africa, global equipment manufacturer Astec Industries has put the spotlight on three remarkable women who are making their mark in a traditionally male-dominated industry. […]
Gender parity barriers remain for women in tech
By Salesforce, Oliver Wyman and Huawei leadership At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World [...]
ICMM Water Stewardship Framework – a game changer in mining sustainably
Lindsay Shand, partner and principal environmental geologist at SRK Consulting. Supplied by SRK Consulting By Sharyn Macnamara Lindsay Shand (LS), partner at SRK Consulting in South Africa, recently unpacked the ICMM Water Stewardship [...]
New report finds sexist laws persist worldwide
In NairobI, Kenya, on 5 March 2025, it was reported that a new global report analysing sex discrimination in laws reveals that while some commendable gains have been achieved in strengthening legal protection for women [...]