Industry organisation, the Minerals Council South Africa, on August 21 launched the first National Day of Women in Mining, highlighting its focus on the implementation of initiatives designed to achieve stretch targets for the representation and advancement of women in the South African mining industry. Minerals Council CEO Roger Baxter told the media during a briefing that, at present, women make up 12% of the mining workforce, 17% of senior management and 18% of skilled and technical employees.
