June 15th Virtual Event International Day of Women in Mining
Be part of the Celebration
Join the June 15th Global Celebration
In celebration of the International Day of Women in Mining (IDWIM) on 15 June, the IDWIM committee is delighted to invite you to a global event marking this important date in our industry calendar.
Join us on 15 June at 8 – 10 EDT for a two-hour online gathering that brings together women and allies from across the mining and natural resources sector. This is a moment to connect, celebrate, and reflect on the impact of women in mining worldwide.
Live translation in Spanish, French, and Portuguese, this year’s event will be more inclusive and accessible than ever.
Check your city’s date and time here
Únete a la Celebración Global del 15 de junio
Para celebrar el Día Internacional de la Mujer Minera (IDWIM) el 15 de junio, el comité IDWIM se complace en invitarle a un evento mundial que marca esta importante fecha en el calendario de nuestra industria.
Únase a nosotros el 17 de junio a las 8-10 EDT (vea abajo la hora en su región) para una reunión en línea de dos horas que reúne a mujeres y aliados de todo el sector minero y de recursos naturales. Este es un momento para conectar, celebrar y reflexionar sobre el impacto de las mujeres en la minería en todo el mundo.
Con traducción en directo al español, francés y portugués, el evento de este año será más inclusivo y accesible que nunca.
Consulta la fecha y hora de tu ciudad aquí
Rejoignez la célébration mondiale du 15 juin
Pour célébrer la Journée internationale des femmes dans l’industrie minière (IDWIM) le 15 juin, le comité IDWIM est ravi de vous inviter à un événement mondial marquant cette date importante dans le calendrier de notre industrie.
Rejoignez-nous le 17 juin à 8-10 EDT (voir ci-dessous l’heure dans votre région) pour une réunion en ligne de deux heures qui rassemblera des femmes et des alliés de tout le secteur des mines et des ressources naturelles. C’est l’occasion de se connecter, de célébrer et de réfléchir à l’impact des femmes dans le secteur minier à travers le monde.
Avec une traduction en direct en espagnol, français et portugais, l’événement de cette année sera plus inclusif et accessible que jamais.
Vérifiez la date et l’heure de votre ville ici
Participe da Celebração Global de 15 de junho
Para celebrar o Dia Internacional da Mulher na Indústria Mineira (IDWIM) a 15 de junho, o comité IDWIM tem o prazer de o convidar para um evento global que assinala esta data importante no calendário da nossa indústria.
Junte-se a nós no dia 17 de junho às 8-10 EDT (veja abaixo a hora na sua região) para um encontro online de duas horas que reúne mulheres e aliados de todo o sector mineiro e de recursos naturais. Este é um momento para nos ligarmos, celebrarmos e reflectirmos sobre o impacto das mulheres no sector mineiro em todo o mundo.
Com tradução ao vivo em espanhol, francês e português, o evento deste ano será mais inclusivo e acessível do que nunca.
Verifique a data e a hora na sua cidade aqui
IDWIM 2026 - 2027 CAMPAIGN SPONSOR
WORLD GOLD COUNCIL
IDWIM 2026 EVENT SUPPORT
Voices of Impact 2026 A Year of
COLLECTIVE ACTION AND IMPACT
We invite women in mining leaders and allies from across the world, across generations, roles, and lived histories, to come together on June 15th to mark International Day for Women in Mining. This day is a moment to recognize the people who shape this industry and to reflect on the responsibility that comes with the work we do.
Mining continues to build nations, power transition, and sustain families and communities. At the same time, it asks more of us. It asks that our leadership is not only defined by what we achieve, but by how it is experienced by others. The impact of this industry is not measured in output alone, it is measured in safety, inclusion, equity, trust, and in the strength of the relationships we build.
This year, we are bringing forward two areas of focus. The first is the shift from commitment to credibility, where social performance is demonstrated through what people and communities experience, not what is promised. The second is the role of inclusive innovation and technology, where the future of mining is shaped by how diverse perspectives are integrated into the systems and decisions that define our work.
Maria Jose approaches this work through mining law and ESG governance. Audrey approaches it through culture engineering and building accountable, diverse, psychologically and psychosocial safe workplaces. We stand in different disciplines, yet we share the same conviction. As mothers and business leaders, we cannot separate our professional commitments from our responsibility to the future.
We invite you to stand with us. To contribute, lead, and use your voices to celebrate this day that reflects the future we are all part of shaping.
With Gratitude,
Audrey and Maria Jose
IDWIM Co-Leaders
AMBASSADORS
We begin by acknowledging and expressing our sincere gratitude to our 2025–2026 IDWIM Ambassadors for the leadership they have carried over the past year. In representing the international body of women in mining, they brought forward a voice of impact that was both meaningful and visible. Through their commitment, they elevated others, strengthened connections across the global community, and contributed to advancing the work of inclusion, accountability, and progress within the industry.
Their contribution has not only reflected the values of IDWIM, it has helped move them forward in practice. We thank them for the responsibility they embraced and the standard they set.
As this chapter closes, we now see that leadership carried forward, as they pass the baton to this year’s ambassadors, continuing the momentum and the shared responsibility of representing women in mining across the world.
IDWIM GLOBAL AMBASSADOR 2025 - 2026
IDWIM EMERGING LEADER 2025 - 2026
Rano Kosimova
Head of Organisational Development & Transformation Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Company, Uzbekistan
Paula "Mineria" Sierra
Influencer, Researcher & Mining Engineering Student, Colombia
IDWIM 2026-2027
AMBASSADORS
The IDWIM Ambassadors represent a global network of leaders whose contributions are shaping the present and future of the mining industry. Across three distinctions, Global Ambassador, Emerging Leader, and Emerging Ally, each role reflects a different dimension of leadership, influence, and responsibility within the evolving landscape of mining.
Our Global Ambassadors are individuals whose leadership is already established and recognised across the industry. They bring visibility to what responsible, inclusive, and accountable leadership looks like in practice. Their work extends beyond individual achievement, influencing systems, strengthening communities, and setting a standard for how impact is created and sustained over time.
Our Emerging Leaders represent the future of mining leadership. They are advancing with intention, demonstrating capability, courage, and a clear commitment to growth and contribution. Their leadership is actively developing, yet already visible in the way they engage, influence, and contribute to the industry. They reflect what is possible when opportunity, support, and determination intersect.
Our Emerging Allies represent a critical and often under-recognised dimension of progress. They are individuals who use their position, voice, and influence to actively support the advancement of women in mining and to contribute to more inclusive and equitable systems of work. Their leadership is demonstrated through action, advocacy, and a willingness to stand alongside others in driving meaningful change.
The 2026–2027 Ambassadors embody the values at the core of International Day for Women in Mining. They reflect the progress being made across the industry and the responsibility we share in continuing that progress. Each ambassador contributes to a broader global movement grounded in accountability, inclusion, and the advancement of mining as a responsible and sustainable industry. We extend our appreciation to our past, present, and future ambassadors for the leadership they demonstrate, the standards they uphold, and the example they set for others across the world.
IDWIM 2026 - 2027 GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
IDWIM 2026 - 2027 EMERGING LEADER
IDWIM 2026 - 2027 EMERGING ALLY
Karina Lynch
Principal Asset Improvement, BHP Co-Director of IWIMRA, Australia
Tendai R Kadye
Secretary School of Mines WIM Student Chapter, Zimbabwe
Alexander Zolata
Founder, Trailheads & Titans Podcast, Canada
IDWIM 2026
Master of Ceremony and Panel Moderators
Master of Ceremony
Panel Moderator RT 1
Panel Moderator RT 2
Gofaone Modise
Founder of Inbound Media, Botswana
María Jose Rodriguez
Mining lawyer & ESG consultant, Ecuador
Audrey Hlembizky
CEO at TeamsynerG Global Consulting, Canada
ROUND TABLE 1
From Commitment to Credibility: Advancing Measurable Social Performance in Mining
Rebuilding trust in mining requires a shift from what is promised to what is experienced. Communities, workforces, and stakeholders measure credibility through lived experience, through safety, inclusion, follow-through, and meaningful engagement. This theme highlights how leaders and organisations are advancing social performance in ways that are visible, measurable, and impactful. It brings forward the role of accountability, partnership, and authentic leadership in restoring confidence and strengthening long-term relationships across the mining ecosystem.
Carolina Rojas
Head of Mining - Lead Mining Specialist at Inter-American Development Bank, USA
Raksha Naidoo
CEO at The Particle Group and WiMSA Board Director, South Africa
Dorena Quinn
Chief People Officer at IAMGOLD, Canada
ROUND TABLE 2
Driving the Future of Mining through Inclusive Innovation and Technology
The future of mining will be shaped by how effectively innovation and technology are integrated with diverse perspectives and inclusive leadership. This theme explores how organizations are leveraging technological advancement, digital systems, automation, and data-driven decision-making, while ensuring that inclusion remains central to innovation. It examines how diverse talent, equitable access to opportunity, and collaborative thinking drive better solutions, stronger performance, and more resilient operations in an increasingly complex global environment.
Val Vanderwyk
Executive Director at ISEAD, Canada
Nelson Trejo
President Parts and Services division NASA (PSN) at Epiroc and IWIM Co-Chair, USA
Chamirai Nyabeze
Executive VP-CEMI and Network Director-MICA, Canada
IDWIM 2026 Event
Tributes and Acknowledgements
Kristy Purdon
Social Performance Specialist, Anglo American Leadership at WIMARQ and Bowen Basin Chapter International WIM Alliance Steering Committee Member, Australia
Ben Chalmers
Senior Vice President Mining Association of Canada, Canada
IDWIM 2026 Global Celebration Event: Voices of Impact
On 15 June 2026, the International WIM Alliance brought together 512 participants from 52 countries to celebrate the International Day of Women in Mining (IDWIM) 2026 under the theme “Voices of Impact: A Year of Collective Action and Impact.”
The two-hour virtual event featured inspiring keynote speakers, leadership transitions, two thought-provoking roundtable discussions, an interactive Mining Trivia Challenge sponsored by Edumine, and a showcase highlighting the achievements of Women in Mining organisations from around the world. Together, participants explored how collaboration, inclusion, leadership and innovation are driving meaningful change across the mining industry.
Watch IDWIM 2026 On Demand
Relive the highlights of IDWIM 2026 or explore individual sessions at your own pace. Watch the full Global Celebration, keynote speakers, roundtable discussions and special campaign videos below.
Global Celebration Recording
Watch the full two-hour IDWIM 2026 Global Celebration, then continue exploring more highlights and sessions in the individual videos below, or visit the complete playlist using the link here