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Announcing the formation of the new relationship, Anglo American’s Group Head of Talent, Development and Resourcing, Kevin Bishop, said: “We are delighted that we have become the principal sponsor of WIM in the UK, an organisation dedicated to promoting the employment, retention and progress of women in the mining industry. Anglo American’s sponsorship will allow WIM to progress with its plans to develop its on-line capabilities, to increase awareness through public events and to further grow, retain and engage with its membership.”

WIM UK founding member, Barbara Dischinger, said: “Mining is taking place in every corner of this world and our aim is to bring women in the same profession closer together through this shared platform. Members are active in a wide variety of occupations, in virtually every mining-related business, which is ideal for the promotion and development of new relationships, and sharing experiences and expertise with the potential to create additional opportunities for women in this sector,” said Barbara Dischinger.

Anglo American’s Kevin Bishop also commented: “Our work is conducted across many and diverse cultures, and therefore eradicating any form of discrimination or prejudice is at the core of all our initiatives. We constantly strive to achieve a more equitable and demographically representative workforce, with a specific emphasis on attracting more women into the mining sector. Even though we have made good headway in this area, a concentrated focus is still required to disconnect traditional obstacles previously associated with opportunity and career advancement. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with WIM, one that will be good for women, for the industry and for Anglo American.”