Dig Deep The Future of Mining: Lisa Ali Discusses the Importance of Attracting and Retaining Talent
In this episode we chat to Lisa Ali, Chief People Officer at AngloGold Ashanti who are an independent, global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across nine countries on four continents.
Lisa has over 30 years experience in the extractive industries in mining and oil & gas working for the likes of BP and Newcrest in an executive HR capacity. Lisa discusses the skills short in our industry, something I also echo and is going to dig deeper into this subject and hopefully provide some ideas and solutions as to how we can improve this within our industry.
Lisa is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The mining industry is facing a significant skill shortage, with a growing demand for metals and minerals but a limited supply of skilled workers.
- The industry needs to actively promote its value proposition, including its commitment to sustainability, technological advancements, and positive contributions to local economies and communities.
- Closing the gender gap in the mining industry is crucial, as women are underrepresented in the workforce. Efforts should be made to attract more women to STEM careers and create a safe and inclusive work environment.
- Collaboration and partnerships among industry players are necessary to address the skills gap. This includes working with universities to develop programs that meet industry needs and providing opportunities for on-the-job learning.
BEST MOMENTS
"We've not done ourselves any favours as an industry… We have a very strong value proposition as an industry."
"We have seen a jump in enrolment of females into STEM disciplines… So those excuses don't hold."
"Be very systematic… actively go after the opportunities that will give you the on-the-job experience to build those skills."
"We've always looked for the one silver bullet… You have to go at this with a number of parallel levers all at the same time."
"We actually have to demonstrate that this is one of the best industries to be in… It provides such an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others going forward."
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Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.