GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Mining Industry Statistics

Mining remains far behind in diversity, but slow progress offers cautious optimism for change.

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Mining launched 150+ DEI training programs worldwide in 2023, with 75% focused on unconscious bias

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Australia invested AUD 50M in mining scholarships for women and Indigenous in 2023

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Canadian Mining Association's Indigenous procurement hit CAD 5B in 2022 contracts

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South Africa's Mining Charter III mandated 30% BEE ownership equity transfers by 2023

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40 US mining firms adopted pay equity audits in 2023, closing gaps by 2.5%

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Global mining spent USD 1.2B on DEI in 2022, per Deloitte

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Chile's women in mining mentorship paired 1,200 women with execs in 2023

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Brazil's Vale launched 50 equity funds for diverse suppliers in 2023

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65% of top miners had supplier diversity goals targeting 20% minority spend by 2025

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Australia's 30% Club Mining Chapter grew to 25 companies mentoring 500 women in 2023

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Peru mandated 15% women hiring quotas in new mine projects from 2023

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US MSHA's DEI grants funded 20 safety training for diverse groups in 2022

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In DRC, 10 major mines committed to local equity partnerships worth USD 300M in 2023

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Ghana's Minerals Commission approved 40 women-owned mining ventures in 2023

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Europe's Euromines launched cross-border DEI certification for 15 members in 2023

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India Coal's reservation quotas filled 25% SC/ST positions in 2023 hires

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Mexico's mining institute trained 2,000 Indigenous suppliers via equity program 2023

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85 mining firms globally signed UN Women's Empowerment Principles by 2023

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Australia's Indigenous Land Use Agreements covered 40% of new projects in 2022

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Finland's Terrafame equity fund allocated EUR 10M for local hires in 2023

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South Africa platinum firms achieved 70% compliance with equity targets in 2023

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Global mining's flexible work policies adopted by 55% firms post-COVID for equity

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Canada's Towards Sustainable Mining added DEI pillar audited at 80% sites 2023

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120 mining cos launched employee resource groups (ERGs) for DEI in 2023

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Employee engagement scores rose 12% in DEI-active mining sites per 2023 surveys

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68% of mining workers reported feeling included in 2023 global DEI survey

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Turnover rates dropped 15% among diverse hires in Australian mines 2022-2023

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Canadian Indigenous employee satisfaction: 82% in participating firms 2023

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In South Africa, inclusion index for Black employees averaged 75/100 in 2023 audits

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US mining DEI climate score: 4.2/5 from 10,000 respondents in 2023

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Women reporting belonging in mining: 62% vs 78% industry average 2023

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55% of LGBTQ+ miners felt safe disclosing identity in 2023 Out in Mining survey

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Disability inclusion sentiment: 70% positive in 20 global miners 2023

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Hispanic workers' promotion satisfaction: 68% in US mining 2023

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Australia's mining inclusion score rose to 7.1/10 in 2023 employee NPS

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76% of Chilean miners reported improved team cohesion post-DEI training 2023

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Brazil mining ERG participation: 45% of diverse employees in 2023

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Innovation output up 18% in inclusive mining teams per 2023 PwC study

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Peru Indigenous inclusion rate: 65% feeling valued in 2023 surveys

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Absenteeism fell 10% in high-inclusion US sites 2022-2023

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Ghana gold mine belonging score for women: 58% in 2023

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European mining psychological safety: 72% in 2023 Euromines poll

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India's coal inclusion for reserved categories: 80% satisfaction 2023

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Mexico mining diverse groups microaggression reports down 22% post-training 2023

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Global mining Net Promoter Score for DEI: +25 in 2023 top firms

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Retention of Indigenous talent: 85% in Canadian inclusive programs 2023

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90% of DEI program firms saw productivity gains per 2023 metrics

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Female miners' advocacy participation: 52% in 2023 global survey

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Bias incident reporting up 30% with safe channels in 2023 mines

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Overall DEI maturity score in mining: 3.8/5 globally 2023

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Women in mining projected to reach 25% workforce by 2030 per ICMM forecast

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Indigenous employment in mining expected to double to 10% in Australia by 2030

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Global mining DEI spend forecasted at USD 2.5B annually by 2025

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Female leadership to hit 30% in top miners by 2028, per PwC projection

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ESG-linked financing to require 40% DEI metrics by 2030 in mining

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Automation projected to boost diverse hiring by 35% in remote ops by 2027

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Black ownership in SA mining to reach 35% by 2025 per Charter goals

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US Hispanic mining workforce to grow 50% to 33% by 2032 BLS forecast

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Canadian reconciliation targets 8% Indigenous execs by 2030

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Chile women in mining to 25% by 2030 national plan

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Global supplier diversity spend to triple to 30% by 2028

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DEI regulatory mandates expected in 60% mining jurisdictions by 2027

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Brazil diverse leadership to 40% by 2030 Vale targets

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EU mining inclusion standards to cover 90% production by 2025

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Asia-Pacific women hires up 40% projected by 2026 tech shift

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Disability employment quotas in 20 countries by 2030 mining sector

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Mexico Indigenous partnerships to 25% projects by 2028

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Ghana local content to 50% workforce by 2025 Minerals Comm

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Russia ethnic diversity in Arctic mining to 25% by 2030

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India reserved category hires to 30% in mining by 2027

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Global mining boards 40% diverse by 2030 investor pressure

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Peru gender parity in entry roles by 2028 forecast

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Africa mining women to 20% by 2030 African Union plan

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US veteran integration programs to cover 80% firms by 2025

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Neurodiversity hiring pilots to scale to 10% roles by 2030

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Australia's FIFO reforms to enhance inclusion projected 2027 impact

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Global DEI ROI in mining to average 3.5x by 2028 studies

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Women held 15% of executive positions in global mining companies in 2023, up from 10% in 2018

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In Canada, Indigenous leaders were 3.2% of C-suite roles in mining in 2022

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Black executives in South African mining firms reached 42% in 2023, per B-BBEE compliance data

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Female board members in ASX-listed miners averaged 28% in 2023

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LGBTQ+ individuals in senior mining roles were 1.8% in US firms in 2023 surveys

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In Australia, women CEOs in top 50 miners were 4% in 2023

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Disabled persons in leadership: 2.1% globally in mining per 2022 ICMM audit

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Hispanic executives in US mining were 8% of VPs in 2023

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In Chile, female mine general managers were 11% in 2023

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Indigenous board representation in Canadian mining: 5.4% in 2022

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In Brazil, Afro-Brazilian directors in mining were 22% in 2023

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Age 50+ in mining C-suites: 68% globally in 2023

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Women VPs in Australian gold mining: 18% in 2022

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In South Africa, Coloured and Indian executives: 12% combined in platinum sector 2023

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US mining boards had 25% diverse gender/race in 2023 S&P 500 miners

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In Peru, women in senior ops roles: 13% at 2023 large mines

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Veteran leaders in US mining: 12% of execs in 2022

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In DRC, local Congolese in top management: 28% in 2023 foreign-owned mines

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Female CFOs in TSX mining: 9% in 2023

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Asian leaders in Canadian mining: 7% of directors in 2022

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In Mexico, Indigenous directors: 4.2% in 2023

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Neurodiverse execs disclosed: 0.8% in global mining 2023 pilots

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In Ghana, women GMs in gold mines: 7% in 2022

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Russian mining oligarchs under 50: only 15% in 2023 state firms

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Swedish mining boards: 35% women in 2023 LKAB/Boliden

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In India, SC/ST leaders in coal: 18% in 2023

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Pacific execs in Aus mining: 1.5% in 2022

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In 2022, women represented only 17% of the total mining workforce globally, compared to 47% in the overall workforce across all industries

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In Australia, female participation in the mining sector stood at 21% in 2023, up from 18% in 2019, reflecting slow progress in gender balance

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Indigenous workers comprised 4.2% of the Canadian mining workforce in 2021, despite making up 5% of the national population

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In South Africa, Black African employees accounted for 78% of the mining workforce in 2022, but only 45% in skilled positions

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LGBTQ+ identification among mining employees was reported at 2.1% in a 2023 US survey, significantly lower than the national average of 7.1%

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Persons with disabilities represented 1.8% of the global mining workforce in 2022, per ICMM data, versus 15% in the general population

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In Chile, female engineers in mining firms were 14% of the technical workforce in 2023

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Hispanic/Latino workers made up 22% of US mining employees in 2022, concentrated in surface mining operations

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In 2023, visible minorities accounted for 28% of the Australian mining workforce, led by Asian (12%) and Indigenous (8%) groups

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Age demographics in European mining showed 42% of workers over 50 in 2022, limiting diversity in younger cohorts

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In Peru, women held 12.5% of operational roles in large-scale mining in 2023

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Black workers were 65% of the DRC mining labor force in 2022 but only 30% in management tracks

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In Brazil, female participation in iron ore mining reached 19% in 2023

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Veterans comprised 8% of the US mining workforce in 2022, higher than national averages due to skills transfer

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In Russia, ethnic minorities (non-Slavic) were 15% of mining workers in Siberia operations in 2023

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Globally, STEM-qualified women in mining were 22% of technical roles in 2022

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In India, women in coal mining informal sector were 40% but only 5% in formal mechanized mines in 2023

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Pacific Islander representation in Australian mining was 2.3% in 2022

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In Mexico, Indigenous women were 3% of the mining workforce despite 20% regional population share

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Entry-level mining roles had 25% female hires in Canada in 2023, dropping to 10% at mid-level

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In Ghana, women were 16% of artisanal mining workers but 8% in corporate gold mines in 2022

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Asian employees were 18% of US tech-mining hybrid roles in 2023

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In Sweden, immigrant workers (non-EU) comprised 12% of iron ore mining staff in 2022

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Disability disclosure rates in UK mining were 4.5% in 2023

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In Argentina, women in copper mining reached 20% in 2023 at large firms like Escondida Norte

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African American women were 1.2% of US underground coal miners in 2022

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In Mongolia, nomadic herder descendants were 35% of Oyu Tolgoi workforce in 2023

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Female apprentices in Australian mining hit 28% enrollment in 2023 programs

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In Finland, Sami Indigenous representation was 1.1% in northern mining in 2022

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Globally, neurodiverse employees disclosed at 1.5% in mining firms adopting DEI in 2023

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Written by Margot Villeneuve·Edited by Aisha Okonkwo·Fact-checked by Yumi Nakamura

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 20, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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Imagine a global industry where women make up less than one-fifth of the workforce, LGBTQ+ professionals are a startling 5 percentage points below national representation, and persons with disabilities are virtually absent—these are the stark realities of the modern mining sector, a sobering landscape where even slow progress highlights a profound need for decisive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion action.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, women represented only 17% of the total mining workforce globally, compared to 47% in the overall workforce across all industries
In Australia, female participation in the mining sector stood at 21% in 2023, up from 18% in 2019, reflecting slow progress in gender balance
Indigenous workers comprised 4.2% of the Canadian mining workforce in 2021, despite making up 5% of the national population
Women held 15% of executive positions in global mining companies in 2023, up from 10% in 2018
In Canada, Indigenous leaders were 3.2% of C-suite roles in mining in 2022
Black executives in South African mining firms reached 42% in 2023, per B-BBEE compliance data
Mining launched 150+ DEI training programs worldwide in 2023, with 75% focused on unconscious bias
Australia invested AUD 50M in mining scholarships for women and Indigenous in 2023
Canadian Mining Association's Indigenous procurement hit CAD 5B in 2022 contracts
Employee engagement scores rose 12% in DEI-active mining sites per 2023 surveys
68% of mining workers reported feeling included in 2023 global DEI survey
Turnover rates dropped 15% among diverse hires in Australian mines 2022-2023
Women in mining projected to reach 25% workforce by 2030 per ICMM forecast
Indigenous employment in mining expected to double to 10% in Australia by 2030
Global mining DEI spend forecasted at USD 2.5B annually by 2025

Mining remains far behind in diversity, but slow progress offers cautious optimism for change.

Equity Programs and Initiatives

1Mining launched 150+ DEI training programs worldwide in 2023, with 75% focused on unconscious bias

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2Australia invested AUD 50M in mining scholarships for women and Indigenous in 2023

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3Canadian Mining Association's Indigenous procurement hit CAD 5B in 2022 contracts

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4South Africa's Mining Charter III mandated 30% BEE ownership equity transfers by 2023

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540 US mining firms adopted pay equity audits in 2023, closing gaps by 2.5%

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6Global mining spent USD 1.2B on DEI in 2022, per Deloitte

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7Chile's women in mining mentorship paired 1,200 women with execs in 2023

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8Brazil's Vale launched 50 equity funds for diverse suppliers in 2023

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965% of top miners had supplier diversity goals targeting 20% minority spend by 2025

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10Australia's 30% Club Mining Chapter grew to 25 companies mentoring 500 women in 2023

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11Peru mandated 15% women hiring quotas in new mine projects from 2023

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12US MSHA's DEI grants funded 20 safety training for diverse groups in 2022

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13In DRC, 10 major mines committed to local equity partnerships worth USD 300M in 2023

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14Ghana's Minerals Commission approved 40 women-owned mining ventures in 2023

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15Europe's Euromines launched cross-border DEI certification for 15 members in 2023

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16India Coal's reservation quotas filled 25% SC/ST positions in 2023 hires

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17Mexico's mining institute trained 2,000 Indigenous suppliers via equity program 2023

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1885 mining firms globally signed UN Women's Empowerment Principles by 2023

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19Australia's Indigenous Land Use Agreements covered 40% of new projects in 2022

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20Finland's Terrafame equity fund allocated EUR 10M for local hires in 2023

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21South Africa platinum firms achieved 70% compliance with equity targets in 2023

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22Global mining's flexible work policies adopted by 55% firms post-COVID for equity

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23Canada's Towards Sustainable Mining added DEI pillar audited at 80% sites 2023

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24120 mining cos launched employee resource groups (ERGs) for DEI in 2023

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Equity Programs and Initiatives Interpretation

The global mining industry is finally excavating its own deep-seated inequities, proving that while it's tough to move mountains, it's even harder to shift paradigms, but the $1.2 billion spent on DEI, billions in procurement, and thousands of new pathways for women, Indigenous communities, and minorities show the gears of genuine, albeit belated, change are now grinding in earnest.

Inclusion Surveys and Metrics

1Employee engagement scores rose 12% in DEI-active mining sites per 2023 surveys

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268% of mining workers reported feeling included in 2023 global DEI survey

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3Turnover rates dropped 15% among diverse hires in Australian mines 2022-2023

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4Canadian Indigenous employee satisfaction: 82% in participating firms 2023

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5In South Africa, inclusion index for Black employees averaged 75/100 in 2023 audits

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6US mining DEI climate score: 4.2/5 from 10,000 respondents in 2023

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7Women reporting belonging in mining: 62% vs 78% industry average 2023

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855% of LGBTQ+ miners felt safe disclosing identity in 2023 Out in Mining survey

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9Disability inclusion sentiment: 70% positive in 20 global miners 2023

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10Hispanic workers' promotion satisfaction: 68% in US mining 2023

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11Australia's mining inclusion score rose to 7.1/10 in 2023 employee NPS

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1276% of Chilean miners reported improved team cohesion post-DEI training 2023

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13Brazil mining ERG participation: 45% of diverse employees in 2023

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14Innovation output up 18% in inclusive mining teams per 2023 PwC study

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15Peru Indigenous inclusion rate: 65% feeling valued in 2023 surveys

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16Absenteeism fell 10% in high-inclusion US sites 2022-2023

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17Ghana gold mine belonging score for women: 58% in 2023

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18European mining psychological safety: 72% in 2023 Euromines poll

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19India's coal inclusion for reserved categories: 80% satisfaction 2023

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20Mexico mining diverse groups microaggression reports down 22% post-training 2023

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21Global mining Net Promoter Score for DEI: +25 in 2023 top firms

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22Retention of Indigenous talent: 85% in Canadian inclusive programs 2023

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2390% of DEI program firms saw productivity gains per 2023 metrics

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24Female miners' advocacy participation: 52% in 2023 global survey

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25Bias incident reporting up 30% with safe channels in 2023 mines

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26Overall DEI maturity score in mining: 3.8/5 globally 2023

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Inclusion Surveys and Metrics Interpretation

The data loudly suggests that in the mining industry, the business case for DEI is no longer just theoretical gold—it's concrete, measurable, and being profitably extracted by those willing to do the work.

Industry Trends and Projections

1Women in mining projected to reach 25% workforce by 2030 per ICMM forecast

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2Indigenous employment in mining expected to double to 10% in Australia by 2030

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3Global mining DEI spend forecasted at USD 2.5B annually by 2025

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4Female leadership to hit 30% in top miners by 2028, per PwC projection

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5ESG-linked financing to require 40% DEI metrics by 2030 in mining

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6Automation projected to boost diverse hiring by 35% in remote ops by 2027

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7Black ownership in SA mining to reach 35% by 2025 per Charter goals

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8US Hispanic mining workforce to grow 50% to 33% by 2032 BLS forecast

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9Canadian reconciliation targets 8% Indigenous execs by 2030

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10Chile women in mining to 25% by 2030 national plan

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11Global supplier diversity spend to triple to 30% by 2028

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12DEI regulatory mandates expected in 60% mining jurisdictions by 2027

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13Brazil diverse leadership to 40% by 2030 Vale targets

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14EU mining inclusion standards to cover 90% production by 2025

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15Asia-Pacific women hires up 40% projected by 2026 tech shift

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16Disability employment quotas in 20 countries by 2030 mining sector

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17Mexico Indigenous partnerships to 25% projects by 2028

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18Ghana local content to 50% workforce by 2025 Minerals Comm

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19Russia ethnic diversity in Arctic mining to 25% by 2030

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20India reserved category hires to 30% in mining by 2027

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21Global mining boards 40% diverse by 2030 investor pressure

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22Peru gender parity in entry roles by 2028 forecast

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23Africa mining women to 20% by 2030 African Union plan

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24US veteran integration programs to cover 80% firms by 2025

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25Neurodiversity hiring pilots to scale to 10% roles by 2030

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26Australia's FIFO reforms to enhance inclusion projected 2027 impact

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27Global DEI ROI in mining to average 3.5x by 2028 studies

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Industry Trends and Projections Interpretation

The mining industry's future looks less like an old boys' club and more like a global, multi-faceted team where the actual treasure is unlocking human potential, as evidenced by targets from doubling Indigenous employment to mandating DEI in financing, because you can't just dig for resources without first tapping into your greatest one: people.

Leadership Representation

1Women held 15% of executive positions in global mining companies in 2023, up from 10% in 2018

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2In Canada, Indigenous leaders were 3.2% of C-suite roles in mining in 2022

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3Black executives in South African mining firms reached 42% in 2023, per B-BBEE compliance data

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4Female board members in ASX-listed miners averaged 28% in 2023

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5LGBTQ+ individuals in senior mining roles were 1.8% in US firms in 2023 surveys

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6In Australia, women CEOs in top 50 miners were 4% in 2023

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7Disabled persons in leadership: 2.1% globally in mining per 2022 ICMM audit

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8Hispanic executives in US mining were 8% of VPs in 2023

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9In Chile, female mine general managers were 11% in 2023

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10Indigenous board representation in Canadian mining: 5.4% in 2022

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11In Brazil, Afro-Brazilian directors in mining were 22% in 2023

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12Age 50+ in mining C-suites: 68% globally in 2023

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13Women VPs in Australian gold mining: 18% in 2022

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14In South Africa, Coloured and Indian executives: 12% combined in platinum sector 2023

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15US mining boards had 25% diverse gender/race in 2023 S&P 500 miners

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16In Peru, women in senior ops roles: 13% at 2023 large mines

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17Veteran leaders in US mining: 12% of execs in 2022

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18In DRC, local Congolese in top management: 28% in 2023 foreign-owned mines

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19Female CFOs in TSX mining: 9% in 2023

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20Asian leaders in Canadian mining: 7% of directors in 2022

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21In Mexico, Indigenous directors: 4.2% in 2023

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22Neurodiverse execs disclosed: 0.8% in global mining 2023 pilots

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23In Ghana, women GMs in gold mines: 7% in 2022

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24Russian mining oligarchs under 50: only 15% in 2023 state firms

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25Swedish mining boards: 35% women in 2023 LKAB/Boliden

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26In India, SC/ST leaders in coal: 18% in 2023

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27Pacific execs in Aus mining: 1.5% in 2022

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Leadership Representation Interpretation

The mining industry is slowly chipping away at its monolithic leadership, but the landscape still reveals rich veins of untapped talent and glaring gaps where true equity has yet to be struck.

Workforce Demographics

1In 2022, women represented only 17% of the total mining workforce globally, compared to 47% in the overall workforce across all industries

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2In Australia, female participation in the mining sector stood at 21% in 2023, up from 18% in 2019, reflecting slow progress in gender balance

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3Indigenous workers comprised 4.2% of the Canadian mining workforce in 2021, despite making up 5% of the national population

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4In South Africa, Black African employees accounted for 78% of the mining workforce in 2022, but only 45% in skilled positions

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5LGBTQ+ identification among mining employees was reported at 2.1% in a 2023 US survey, significantly lower than the national average of 7.1%

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6Persons with disabilities represented 1.8% of the global mining workforce in 2022, per ICMM data, versus 15% in the general population

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7In Chile, female engineers in mining firms were 14% of the technical workforce in 2023

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8Hispanic/Latino workers made up 22% of US mining employees in 2022, concentrated in surface mining operations

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9In 2023, visible minorities accounted for 28% of the Australian mining workforce, led by Asian (12%) and Indigenous (8%) groups

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10Age demographics in European mining showed 42% of workers over 50 in 2022, limiting diversity in younger cohorts

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11In Peru, women held 12.5% of operational roles in large-scale mining in 2023

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12Black workers were 65% of the DRC mining labor force in 2022 but only 30% in management tracks

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13In Brazil, female participation in iron ore mining reached 19% in 2023

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14Veterans comprised 8% of the US mining workforce in 2022, higher than national averages due to skills transfer

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15In Russia, ethnic minorities (non-Slavic) were 15% of mining workers in Siberia operations in 2023

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16Globally, STEM-qualified women in mining were 22% of technical roles in 2022

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17In India, women in coal mining informal sector were 40% but only 5% in formal mechanized mines in 2023

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18Pacific Islander representation in Australian mining was 2.3% in 2022

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19In Mexico, Indigenous women were 3% of the mining workforce despite 20% regional population share

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20Entry-level mining roles had 25% female hires in Canada in 2023, dropping to 10% at mid-level

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21In Ghana, women were 16% of artisanal mining workers but 8% in corporate gold mines in 2022

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22Asian employees were 18% of US tech-mining hybrid roles in 2023

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23In Sweden, immigrant workers (non-EU) comprised 12% of iron ore mining staff in 2022

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24Disability disclosure rates in UK mining were 4.5% in 2023

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25In Argentina, women in copper mining reached 20% in 2023 at large firms like Escondida Norte

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26African American women were 1.2% of US underground coal miners in 2022

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27In Mongolia, nomadic herder descendants were 35% of Oyu Tolgoi workforce in 2023

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28Female apprentices in Australian mining hit 28% enrollment in 2023 programs

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29In Finland, Sami Indigenous representation was 1.1% in northern mining in 2022

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30Globally, neurodiverse employees disclosed at 1.5% in mining firms adopting DEI in 2023

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Workforce Demographics Interpretation

The mining industry's DEI data reveals a landscape so starkly uneven that it seems the sector is still prospecting for the most basic forms of diversity, while consistently striking out on equity and inclusion.

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NMA
nma.org
nma.org
Reference 8
RESOURCESFUTURES
resourcesfutures.com.au
resourcesfutures.com.au
Reference 9
EUROSTAT
eurostat.ec.europa.eu
eurostat.ec.europa.eu
Reference 10
MINEM
minem.gob.pe
minem.gob.pe
Reference 11
IPISRESEARCH
ipisresearch.be
ipisresearch.be
Reference 12
IBRAM
ibram.org.br
ibram.org.br
Reference 13
SMENET
smenet.org
smenet.org
Reference 14
ROSNEDRA
rosnedra.ru
rosnedra.ru
Reference 15
MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
Reference 16
COALINDIA
coalindia.in
coalindia.in
Reference 17
GEOSCIENCE
geoscience.gov.au
geoscience.gov.au
Reference 18
CAMIN
camin.org.mx
camin.org.mx
Reference 19
MININGASSOCIATION
miningassociation.ca
miningassociation.ca
Reference 20
GHANAMINING
ghanamining.org
ghanamining.org
Reference 21
BLS
bls.gov
bls.gov
Reference 22
LKAB
lkab.com
lkab.com
Reference 23
UKMINING
ukmining.org
ukmining.org
Reference 24
CODELCO
codelco.cl
codelco.cl
Reference 25
MSHA
msha.gov
msha.gov

Reference 26
OTLLC
otllc.com.mn
otllc.com.mn
Reference 27
AUSIMM
ausimm.com
ausimm.com
Reference 28
TERRAFAME
terrafame.fi
terrafame.fi
Reference 29
DELOITTE
deloitte.com
deloitte.com
Reference 30
PROSPERITYPROJECT
prosperityproject.ca
prosperityproject.ca
Reference 31
DMRE
dmre.gov.za
dmre.gov.za
Reference 32
ASX
asx.com.au
asx.com.au
Reference 33
OUTINMINING
outinmining.org
outinmining.org
Reference 34
PWC
pwc.com.au
pwc.com.au
Reference 35
ANAMINA
anamina.cl
anamina.cl
Reference 36
PDSC
pdsc.ca
pdsc.ca
Reference 37
ANM
anm.gov.br
anm.gov.br
Reference 38
EY
ey.com
ey.com
Reference 39
GOLDINDUSTRYGROUP
goldindustrygroup.com.au
goldindustrygroup.com.au
Reference 40
IMPALA
impala.co.za
impala.co.za
Reference 41
SPGLOBAL
spglobal.com
spglobal.com
Reference 42
SERNAGEOMIN
sernageomin.gob.pe
sernageomin.gob.pe
Reference 43
HIREVETERANS-MINING
hireveterans-mining.org
hireveterans-mining.org
Reference 44
CTC-NGO
ctc-ngo.org
ctc-ngo.org
Reference 45
TSX
tsx.com
tsx.com
Reference 46
MACD
macd.com
macd.com
Reference 47
MEXMININGFORUM
mexminingforum.com
mexminingforum.com
Reference 48
AUTISMATWORK-MINING
autismatwork-mining.org
autismatwork-mining.org
Reference 49
GHANAGOLDBOARD
ghanagoldboard.com
ghanagoldboard.com
Reference 50
NORILSKNICKEL
norilsknickel.ru
norilsknickel.ru
Reference 51
SGU
sgu.se
sgu.se
Reference 52
COALCONTROLLER
coalcontroller.gov.in
coalcontroller.gov.in
Reference 53
MINERALS-COUNCIL
minerals-council.com.au
minerals-council.com.au
Reference 54
INDUSTRY
industry.gov.au
industry.gov.au
Reference 55
MINING
mining.ca
mining.ca
Reference 56
GOV
gov.za
gov.za
Reference 57
DELOITTE
www2.deloitte.com
www2.deloitte.com
Reference 58
WOMENINMINING
womeninmining.cl
womeninmining.cl
Reference 59
VALE
vale.com
vale.com
Reference 60
PWC
pwc.com
pwc.com
Reference 61
30PERCENTCLUB
30percentclub.org.au
30percentclub.org.au
Reference 62
MININGINDRC
miningindrc.com
miningindrc.com
Reference 63
MINCOM
mincom.gov.gh
mincom.gov.gh
Reference 64
EUROMINES
euromines.org
euromines.org
Reference 65
COAL
coal.nic.in
coal.nic.in
Reference 66
CAMIMEX
camimex.org.mx
camimex.org.mx
Reference 67
WEPS
weps.org
weps.org
Reference 68
NLC
nlc.org.au
nlc.org.au
Reference 69
PLATINUM
platinum.co.za
platinum.co.za
Reference 70
SHRM
shrm.org
shrm.org
Reference 71
GALLUP
gallup.com
gallup.com
Reference 72
MACP
macp.ca
macp.ca
Reference 73
BUSINESSUNITY
businessunity.co.za
businessunity.co.za
Reference 74
GREATPLACETOWORK
greatplacetowork.com
greatplacetowork.com
Reference 75
LEANIN
leanin.org
leanin.org
Reference 76
SCOPE
scope.org.uk
scope.org.uk
Reference 77
HISPANICENGINEERS
hispanicengineers.com
hispanicengineers.com
Reference 78
SEEK
seek.com.au
seek.com.au
Reference 79
SONAMI
sonami.cl
sonami.cl
Reference 80
CONFIEP
confiep.org.pe
confiep.org.pe
Reference 81
GHANACHAMBERMM
ghanachambermm.org
ghanachambermm.org
Reference 82
CILCAREERS
cilcareers.net
cilcareers.net
Reference 83
BAIN
bain.com
bain.com
Reference 84
WOMENINMINING
womeninmining.org
womeninmining.org
Reference 85
KPMG
kpmg.com
kpmg.com
Reference 86
WORLDBANK
worldbank.org
worldbank.org
Reference 87
ACCENTURE
accenture.com
accenture.com
Reference 88
ILO
ilo.org
ilo.org
Reference 89
BLACKROCK
blackrock.com
blackrock.com
Reference 90
AU
au.int
au.int
Reference 91
DOD
dod.gov
dod.gov
Reference 92
SPECIALISTERNE
specialisterne.com
specialisterne.com