Pioneering a greater role for women in mining

Chartered accountant Nadia Statham, who was recently appointed as Financial Director at Omnia Group company BME, is a trailblazer looking to see other women also succeed in mining. Reflecting on over a dozen years in mining to date, Statham admits that she found herself in mining quite unexpectedly – but found it both demanding and stimulating. She had begun her career in auditing at one of the big four audit firms but grasped the opportunity when invited to join a listed midtier mining group. “For me, advancing in a career is as much about your inquisitiveness and passion for the work, as it is about your qualification,” she says. “I found myself drawn to the technical and operational aspects of mining, not just the financial. This broad interest in the activities of the company and the broader industry helped me become and feel part of the team.” This was particularly significant for her progress in a male-dominated sector where many people still have preconceptions about where women should fit in…

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