Making Mining A Career ChoiceOccupational Health & Safety Women In Mining Conference

Simangele Soni

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CONTENT

1. Why choose a career in mining2. Why is it important for women to make this decision – The difference we bring3. My Diamond Story and the stories of others

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• In 2013 mining accounted for 8.3% in GDP, 1

• Nominal Mining GDP of R 279,7 billion 1

• In the past decade mining has contributed R 2.4 trillion 1

• Mining direct employment 448 909 1

• South Africa Owns 95% of the world Platinum Group Metals reserves 1

• Diamond total sales in 2013 was R 12.3bn of which R7.5bn was local sales (61% local sales)

WHY CHOOSE A CAREER IN MINING

1. Chamber of Mines of South Africa Facts &Figures 2013/2014

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South Africa’s total reserves remain some of the world’s most valuable, with an estimated worth of R20.3-trillion ($2.5-trillion). Overall, the country is estimated to have the world’s fifth-largest mining sector in terms of GDP value.

*Top 5 mining countries (mining as a % of GDP): South Africa ($2.5tr), Russia ($794bn), Australia ($737bn), Ukraine ($510bn) and Guinea ($222bn).

WHY CHOOSE A CAREER IN MINING

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• Collaborative in nature

• Empathetic

• Take calculated risks, more safe

• Well being of individuals is important

THE DIFFERENCE WE BRING

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CAREER AT DE BEERS

• De Beers Consolidate Mines employs 2579 individuals on permanent basis (2014)

• Total of 660 females• 15% Women in Mining• Voorspoed mine peaked at 25% WiM

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ZERO HARM IS POSSIBLE

CAREER AT DE BEERS – SAFETY

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EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE - Venetia OPCO Team 2011

40% HDSA

10% Female

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Ludwig von MaltitzGeneral Manager

Johnny GillespieSenior Manager

Mining

Gloria LekalakalaSenior Manager Ore Processing

Judy AlexanderManager Security

Josephine PietersManager

Corporate Affairs

Johan SliepManager Business

Improvement

Aisha KhanSenior Manager

Human Resources

Kelebogile SibandaSenior Manager

Commercial Services

Peter MasseratteSenior Manager

Engineering

Kevin Botha

Head of VUP

Hendrick Matjila

Senior Operations Manager

Andre Fourie

Acting Mngr Mineral Resources

EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE- Venetia OPCO Team 2014

58% HDSA

42% Female

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MY DIAMOND STORY

Bursar to study Chemical Engineering

Trainee (MIT)

Process Engineer

Section Head - Plant

Technical Assistant

Project Met LeadSnr Process Engineer

Knowing self helps to understand others & to lead better

Relationships &

Context

Nothing happens without People

Pull your weight & Learn from others

Efforts is recognised

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WE CAN ONLY SUCCEED IF WE ALL PLAY A ROLE

Government: Individuals: Society- Families

Private Sector: Civil Society:Trade Unions:

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• Mining makes a difference in this country

• Women have a contribution to make

• Everyone has a part to play

• Anything is possible – Zero Harm is possible

CONCLUSION

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Engineering & Mining Journal- August 2014

SOUTH AFRICA LEADING THE WAY

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“How can you claim to be growing the economy and making a lasting contribution when you are

excluding more that half of the population”

Thank you