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The mining industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it promotes greater gender diversity and inclusivity.

The South African mining sector has undergone “transformative change” over the past two decades, moving from a history of legislated gender inequality that barred women from mining jobs, to becoming an industry striving for inclusion and equality, according to mining industry employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa's Women in Mining (WiM) Leadership Forum.

During the sixth National Day of Health and Safety in Mining, held in August, industry organisation Minerals Council South Africa emphasised the critical need for safe and healthy working environments in the mining industry.

South Africa’s mining sector welcomed the overhaul of state-owned rail and ports company Transnet’s board announced on Tuesday in which former Anglo American SA executive head, Andile Sangqu, was appointed chair.

The Minerals Council South Africa has welcomed the appointment of nine new members to State-owned Transnet’s board, which is now chaired by former Minerals Council VP Andile Sangqu.

National Development Fund Venture Division executive Zama Khanyile outlines interventions that the organisation is undertaking to further gender transformation in the country’s industries, including the mining sector.

The local mining sector has made strides in gender transformation in terms of empowering women, but acknowledges that more still needs to be done.

Outgoing Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer.

While SA will remain in his view, it doesn’t preclude him from playing a role at a global level, outgoing Minerals Council CEO says

South African mines and energy minister Gwede Mantashe told the mining industry it was to blame for its falling stock with international investors because it was failing to promote the country as well as its international peers.