Mining
At a Glance
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The growing automation and digitization of mining operations are expected to affect the size and skill set of the mining workforce in both developed and developing countries.
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Social pressure and the implementation of gender-targeted policies based on observed differences in the performance of certain tasks are leading companies in all sectors to promote more gender-inclusive recruitment policies. As a result, the employment of women in mining operations is increasing.
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Women’s share of total mining employment is expected to continue rising as automation increases and physical strength decreases in relevance for most jobs.
Case Studies
Key Resources
- Industries at a Glance: Mining (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Managing Through the Cycle: A Strategic Approach to Workforce Planning in the Mining Industry (Mining Industry Human Resources Council)
- Productivity in Mining: Now Comes the Hard Part (Ernst and Young, Sustainable Minerals Institute)
Topic Briefing
For policy makers seeking to use the mining sector to increase the quantity and quality of local employment, two recent trends are particularly relevant: mining automation and gender-informed recruiting policies.