The miner’s human resources manager Peter Bourne told the ABC that a number of campaigns are kicking off to encourage more women into mining.

“There's a lot of good work going on, I know the chamber of minerals and energy in Perth have promoted it through their women in mining celebrations recently," Bourne said.

The miner’s human resources manager Peter Bourne told the ABC that a number of campaigns are kicking off to encourage more women into mining.

“There's a lot of good work going on, I know the chamber of minerals and energy in Perth have promoted it through their women in mining celebrations recently," Bourne said.

Australian Mining reports Minara Resources aiming to boost female miner numbers

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | March 30, 2011 | 12:47 pm Education 

Cole Latimer of Australian Mining reports that Minara Resources, Australia’s second-largest nickel producer, is looking to increase the number of women on its mines to address the skills shortage.

Minara says about 30% of its current workforce are women.

The miner’s human resources manager Peter Bourne told the ABC that a number of campaigns are kicking off to encourage more women into mining.

“There’s a lot of good work going on, I know the chamber of minerals and energy in Perth have promoted it through their women in mining celebrations recently,” Bourne said.

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  Minara says about 30% of its current workforce are women.

  The miner’s human resources manager Peter Bourne told the ABC that a number of campaigns are kicking off to encourage more women into mining.
  
  “There's a lot of good work going on, I know the chamber of minerals and energy in Perth have promoted it through their women in mining celebrations recently," Bourne said.

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