SAIMM Diversity and Inclusion Dialogue 2023

CORPORATE SPONSOR	CO-SPONSORED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS, MINERALS & MINING (IOM3)	IN COLLABORATION WITH WiMSA

 

Intersectionality in the Minerals Industry - from awareness to action

Venue: Online only

ABOUT THE EVENT

The SAIMM through its committee for Diversity and Inclusion in the Minerals Industry (DIMI) and in collaboration with Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) is excited to announce its DIMI Dialogue 2023 focusing on the issues of diversity and inclusion in the mining and minerals industry.

The Southern African minerals industry, just like the global minerals industry, still faces challenges when it comes to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. While landscape might be changing due to various of companies embracing the need for a more representative and diverse workforce, there is still a lot to be done. Beside issues of gender disparity in the industry, safe spaces in the workplace, protective equipment, sanitation facilities, pregnancy and childcare facilities are some of the challenges that continue to plague the sector. The industry also needs to go beyond workforce diversity to inclusion, by identifying individuals from different geographic, gender, economic and cultural groups, creating safe spaces for them, providing support for them to grow into their roles. Creating conditions that promote inclusion on a daily basis can go a long way in retaining and advancing the careers of workforce and hence contribute to the long term growth of the minerals industry. DIMI provides a platform for discussion that can lead to the development of strategies for advancing and encouraging decisions that are in the best interest of a diverse workforce.

WHY YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THIS EVENT

Professionals from the minerals industry and related business sectors are encouraged to attend. The aim of the event is to:

• Highlight the challenges and benefits associated with an inclusive and diverse workforce.
• Provide an excellent opportunity for the industry leaders and professionals, policy makers, researchers and academics and other stakeholders who are driving strategies that promote diversity and inclusion in the minerals industry to openly debate,deliberate and interrogate the current landscape in this regard.
• Provide a forum for professionals working in the field to celebrate achievements, share experiences and thus empower others in the field.
• Uncover challenges and to attracting and retaining a diverse future workforce.
• Collectively empower and transform the industry.

Keynote speakers

Boitumelo Nkomo
Women in Mining Project Coordinator
Minerals Council South Africa

Boitumelo Nkomo is the Women in Mining Specialist at Minerals Council South Africa. A role she has been in for two and half years. Prior to that, she spent fifteen years working in the financial services industry as an Employee Benefits Consultant. She holds a Master of Philosophy in Development Finance from the Stellenbosch University Business school. Her passion for socio-economic development, women’s empowerment, and the realisation of women’s equal rights throughout society is what drew her to the at the Minerals Council and led her to spend three months working at a women’s co-operative in Bolivia, South America. Tumi, as she is widely known, is a voracious reader and loves a good true-life documentary and trying out new recipes in the kitchen. She also loves traveling and immersing herself in different cultures of the world and is a polyglot who is hoping to one day master the viola too.

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Mark Craig Munroe
Chief Technical Officer,
Implats

Mark Munroe is an accomplished mining engineer and currently the Chief Technical Officer of Implats, with extensive expertise in leading mining companies at operational, CEO, and director level. His career has spanned across multiple countries and continents covering gold, platinum, PGM’s, zinc, lead, and copper mining, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his role.
As a third-generation miner, Mark places a strong emphasis on people's development. Beyond his professional achievements, he's an avid cyclist, a qualified advanced open water diver, holder of a skipper’s license, and a dedicated Formula 1 enthusiast.
Throughout his remarkable 35+ year career, Mark has held pivotal positions, including Production Manager, General Manager, Vice President for Technical Services/Capital Projects and Engineering, Executive Vice President of Mining Operations and Group Security, and Chief Executive Officer and various directorships.
Mark's contributions extend beyond the corporate sector. He served on the board of the Mine Health and Safety Council of South Africa for over 6-years. He is a fellow of The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and currently sits on the council. Mark serves as an ordinary member on the Association of Mine Managers South Africa. He holds a Mining Engineering degree, and a BCom degree in economics.
Mark envisions a mining industry that prioritises people, transforming it into a people centred business, where the focus lies not in what can be extracted from individuals, but also in what investments can be made into their growth, and development. He is a follower of the Care and Growth Leadership philosophy.

Submit an abstract

Please submit your abstracts and papers as these will be peer reviewed and published. High quality papers will also be selected for publication in a special edition of the SAIMMJournal.

CONVERSATION THEMES

The conference topics include but are not limited to:

• The meaning of diversity,equality and inclusion in today’s workplace.
• Unconscious/implicit bias in the workplace/addressing our blind spots.
• Fostering championship and allyship.
• Creating a positive environment for diversity.
• Gender inclusivity in a workplace.
• Growth mind-set: the key to career growth in the industry.
• Medical and mental health issues.
• Entrepreneurship in the industry.
• Growing a pipeline of diverse leaders.
• ESG - GBV

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• HR executives
• Managers
• C-suite executives
• Industry leaders
• Professionals working in the mining, minerals and relatedfields
• Policy makers
• Researchers and academics
• Students

CALL FOR PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS

• SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: 30 April 2023
• ACCEPTANCE OF ABSTRACTS: 10 May 2023
• SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: 7 June 2023
• EVENT DATES: 27-28 September 2023

Registration Fees

 

Early SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA Member	R4 100
Early Non SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA Member	R4 400
SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA Member	R4 400
Non SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA Member	R 4 600
Author Registration	Free attendance for presenters
Students	R750
Retired Member	R750

Contact

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Camielah Jardine E-mail: camielah@saimm.co.za
Head of Conferencing Tel: +27 11 538-0238