The last several years have seen significant developments in both the regulatory, industry, and technical aspects of earthquake hazard analyses used in risk assessments for critical mine facilities. Owners, engineers of record (EoR), and designers are now confronted with a raft of seismic hazard information from increasingly complex regional and site-specific models. This presentation aims to help non-specialists understand how seismic hazard estimates are developed, how and where to find practical information, and how seismic hazard information can be used for robust and transparent analyses.

Despite recent public statements and efforts by many mining companies, women account for less than 16% of the workforce in mining. So why is it so hard to get — and keep — great women in mining? Part of it is the work environment. Women in mining can face headwinds when it comes to promotions, work-life balance, unconscious bias and more. Sure, human resources and management need to shoulder most of the burden when it comes to building a more inclusive company. But there are things individuals can do to address these issues and make their jobs, and their lives, easier. This webinar specifically talks about five different strategies that can be implemented at the grass roots or individual level: support groups, mentoring, gender champions, grievance mechanisms, and more flexible career paths. It also talks about possible low-hanging fruit that are easy for companies to pursue, and which will make the lives of their female employees better. The idea for this webinar was suggested by those who had taken Resource Stakeholders’ e-course, “Building a Gender-Inclusive Company”, which is designed primarily for human resources personnel and management.