Mining houses have been aiming to create an environment for women not only to pursue a career in mines but also thrive and succeed in the mining industry. Two years consecutively Intelligence Transfer Centre has successfully hosted its Annual Women In Mining conference, to create an objective platform for women to meet and gain insight into:

• Key Strategies Raised At Last Year’s Conference And Progress Made In The Past Year
• The DMR's Perspective On Women In Mining
• The Importance Of Occupational Health And Safety Progress Within Mining
• Ensuring That Your Policies Are Promoting Women In Mining And Avoiding Discrimination
• Identifying Possible Opportunities For Women Within The Mining Industry  
• Finding Coping Mechanisms For Harsh Working Conditions That Women Underground Are Subjected To
• Examining Applicable Legislatures That Companies Need To Comply With In The Mining Industry e.g. Mining Charter, EEA etc

The DMR & 9 mining houses will be represented, and these are just some of the confirmed mining houses who will be speaking:

• PEOTONA GROUP HOLDINGS
• BEE INSTITUTE
• ROYAL BAFOKENG HOLDINGS
• SASOL MINING
• GOLD FIELDS LIMITED - SA REGION
• IMPALA PLATINUM

• RIO TINTO
• PMG MINING
• GOLDFIELDS
• XSTRATA WESTERN MINES
• FIRST URANIUM
• ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI