{"id":1922,"date":"2025-03-07T13:20:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T11:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/?p=1922"},"modified":"2025-07-16T20:45:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:45:02","slug":"women-in-mining-2024-sustainability-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/about\/initiatives\/2025\/women-in-mining-2024-sustainability-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in Mining 2024 Sustainability Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its commitment to realising gender diversity and inclusion in the mining industry and acknowledging the critical role women play in the sector, the Minerals Council\u2019s Women in Mining Leadership Forum (WiMLF) runs an annual campaign to celebrate women who make a notable contribution to the South African mining sector through the annual Women in Mining (WiM) Heroes celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Globally, the awareness of the impacts of mining activities on society, including mining communities, natural environment and economy has increased and has gained momentum. Businesses are embracing sustainability principles which underpin their strategies and policies, with a view to achieving sustainable growth, creating shareholder value, while increasing and maintaining public goodwill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this initiative, we shine the spotlight on female trailblazers who have been nominated by their peers and have achieved remarkable feats in their respective organisations and the mining industry, in sustainability in mining. This is someone familiar with the principles of people, planet, purpose, and profit, who demonstrates visionary leadership in advocating, promoting, and incorporating strategic planning for sustainable mining in their company\u2019s practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WiMLF is delighted to announce this year\u2019s WiM Sustainability Heroes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized responsive-block-swap-hide-tablet responsive-block-swap-hide-mobile\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/icon-congratulations.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1699\" style=\"width:200px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0c7992a232f9a9f81ac75fe81382cf1c\"><strong><strong>Congratulations to the 10 Minerals Council Women in Mining 2024 Sustainability Heroes<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b748e1e0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bb16bd4a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#deffcf52;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nozipho-dlamini-680x480-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1941\" style=\"width:520px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Nozipho <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-green-highlight-color\">Dlamini<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-10dcd81290cc16986c99f14b499d3b95 wp-block-paragraph\">Mine Manager &amp; Technical Services Manager, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0e14d8a6bfdee4242476be86235c5332 wp-block-paragraph\">Thungela<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-728072c3\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WiM-Sustainability-Heroes-Nozipho-Dlamini-Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bb16bd4a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#deffcf52;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/annah-kgaswane-680x480-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1934\" style=\"width:520px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Annah  <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-green-highlight-color\">Kgaswane<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-49cc46a69bc2a4a27d229f9000246bd3 wp-block-paragraph\">Group Head of Environment, Impala Platinum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-b0b89ccb\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WiM-2024-Sustainability-Heroes-Annah-Kgaswane-Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bb16bd4a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#deffcf52;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lerato-khumalo-680x480-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1936\" style=\"width:520px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Dr Lerato <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-green-highlight-color\">Khumalo<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8411414603bf8c5d7d27f94384ced176 wp-block-paragraph\">Manager for Climate Change and Environment, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1209571e788127d602842ba96bc1c777 wp-block-paragraph\">Social and Governance, Exxaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-728072c3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background 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class=\"wp-image-1938\" style=\"width:520px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Maryke <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-green-highlight-color\">Malan<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4db767447cb5e85d4c6ece5859083677 wp-block-paragraph\">Head of eMalahleni Water Reclamation Plant, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0e14d8a6bfdee4242476be86235c5332 wp-block-paragraph\">Thungela<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-728072c3\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WiM-2024-Sustainability-Heroes-Maryke-Malan-Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bb16bd4a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#deffcf52;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nicole-mason-680x480-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1940\" style=\"width:520px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Nicole <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-green-highlight-color\">Mason<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ea81238d7e6656562baec0f031561b8e wp-block-paragraph\">Head of Partnerships &amp; Business Development: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-031282971bc8c24d8ede6869e30fa052 wp-block-paragraph\">Carbon &amp;\u202fInnovation Team, Anglo American<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-728072c3\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WiM-Sustainability-Heroes-Nicole-Mason-Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bb16bd4a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#deffcf52;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lynne-mclean-680x480-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1937\" style=\"width:520px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Lynne <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-green-highlight-color\">McLean<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f5566dba187641880b3e30accd8d33a6 wp-block-paragraph\">Senior Manager of Social Risk &amp; Impact, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-green-shade-color has-text-color 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