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Mining the C-suite for women leaders

Shattering the glass ceiling is a feat for women in many industries, but in mining this effort is particularly challenging. Mining is a “laggard among laggards,” with women representing only 13 percent of C-suite roles, according to results of our global survey.

Women are underrepresented in the mining sector compared with  other industries.
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To read the article, see “Why women are leaving the mining industry and what mining companies can do about it,” September 13, 2021.