
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Carter, talks to two representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on giving a voice to future generations, including specific emphasis on women in mining.
The panelists are:
Zenzi Awases | President, Association of Women in Mining in Africa
Linda Omara Koledade | Mining and Metals Dealmaker, Start-up Mentor, Founder – IDC, Savant, Mustard Seed
The speakers discuss how the next generation of miners can be better integrated into an evolving mining industry, and how new approaches and opinions can be embraced to help build a stronger and more resilient mining sector in Africa. They discuss the specific role of women in mining and gender equality in the mining industry.

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