Women Of mining in North America

Female talent continues to make history as we move forward. Women in mining more inclusive and with more opportunities.

To expand, we have been in contact with Ms. Gabriela Castro from Arizona. She has extensive experience in business management, international trade, analysis, research and market development. She is specialized in supporting companies wishing to expand in North America (Mexico, USA and Canada). She has more than 20 years of experience in new business development and more than 13 years in business development in the mining-metallurgical industry in North America.

She is a Mexican and North American citizen; she communicates in English, French and Spanish. In the framework of the 2nd International Congress "The Entrepreneurial Intellectual Footprint 2023", with the theme "Processes. Clean Economy", she informed us about the scope of women and mining.

Ihave been working for the mining industry in North America (Mexico, United States and Canada) for more than 13 years supporting the industry with the best technology for their operations and projects. Today I will address the topic of women in the mining industry in North America.

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of women working in the industry in North America. Let's take a closer look at the statistics by country.

In 2020, the percentage of women working in the mining industry in Canada was 25%, while in Mexico was 32% and in the United States was 29%. This represents an increase from previous years

However, despite progress in increasing the number of women in this area, there is still work to be done to achieve greater diversity and inclusion. Having women in positions is a positive development, as it helps to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Women bring different perspectives and experiences, which can be beneficial to the industry.

An interesting thing to note is that the number of women graduating with STEM degrees in North America has also increased over the years, as shown in the table below:

The growing number of STEM women over the past 20 years, there still considerable percentage to increase over the next 10 years. Obviously, diversity and inclusion have been a challenge for many women who want to break the glass ceiling.

To make the transition of the mining workforce from men to women a pleasant one, companies must implement policies that encourage diversity and inclusion. This can include hiring more women, offering training and development opportunities, and creating an inclusive work environment. Companies can also work to address any unconscious biases that may be preventing women from advancing in the industry.

Focusing more on individuals than companies, the question is how best to include women in the mining workforce and men to embrace a new environment that includes a gender that brings different perspectives, experiences and ideas? How would women have the strength and confidence to take their place in a new environment, in this case, the mining industry?