Outcry over low women participation in mining

Rich soils: Jwaneng Mine is expected to anchor De Beers' plans this year PIC: DEBSWANA.COM
Rich soils: Jwaneng Mine is expected to anchor De Beers' plans this year PIC: DEBSWANA.COM

FRANCISTOWN: Government is worried about low participation of women in the mining industry, Lefoko Moagi, Minister of Minerals and Energy (MaE), said Thursday at the opening of Women in Mining (WiM) Pitso which is underway in Palapye.

The two-day conference is held under the theme, “Empowerment of Women in Mining Towards Sustainable development”.

Giving a keynote address, Moagi said the conference came at an opportune time especially when the “iron is still hot” given that in November 2022, WiM held a conference under the theme “The changing face of mining in Africa–Accelerating a Sustainable Transformation To a Highly Diverse Workforce”.

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