BHP becomes first miner in Chile to exceed 40% female representation

As miners struggle to find skilled labour, few companies are open about hiring workers outside Canada to meet their needs.

Key moves in the mining sector.

John Thornton, an ex-investment banker from Goldman Sachs, joined Barrick in 2012 as a director under founder Peter Munk.

Whittle developed a series of mining optimization software packages that were successfully marketed and sold by his wife to mining companies and consultancies all around the world.

The first appointee to the XIR program is Keenan Jennings, former vice president of Metals Exploration at BHP.

Mining continues to engage with the many difficult issues that affect the future of the industry and broader society.

Key moves in the mining sector.

The top 10 solutions will receive a $25,000 each, become part of the Acceleration Program, and benefit from mentoring.

One of the biggest challenges facing the mining industry is a growing skills gap created by an aging workforce and a dearth of talent waiting next in line.