Isabelle Wabete
MD Rio Tinto QMM
With a degree in mining engineering, Isabelle has 20 years' experience in the mining industry, where she held positions of increasing responsibility in mine planning, mine operations, port operations, logistics and maintenance. She was the first Kanak from New Caledonia to lead a mining company. As part of her engagement with government and communities, Isabelle seeks to build meaningful, trusting and transparent relationships.
Isabelle has played an active role at NMC, spearheading change and supporting training and talent development. She is a member of Femmes chefs d'entreprises de Nouvelle-Calédonie, which champions the country's female entrepreneurs. She also maintains active relationships with schools and universities to promote the importance of mining in the country and the career opportunities available.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Why aren’t miners putting circularity at the heart of their strategies?
- How do short-term profit pressures affect mining companies' willingness to invest in circularity?
- Are there specific factors in the mining industry that make it more challenging to balance short-term profits with long-term circularity goals?
- What makes implementing circular practices in mining so complex?
- What specific barriers do companies face in reclaiming and reusing materials effectively within mining operations?
- How does the lack of regulatory pressure and incentives impact circularity initiatives in the mining sector?
Tuesday 04 February 16:15 - 17:15 CTICC1
Sustainability Series
- How do short-term profit pressures affect mining companies' willingness to invest in circularity?
- Are there specific factors in the mining industry that make it more challenging to balance short-term profits with long-term circularity goals?
- What makes implementing circular practices in mining so complex?
- What specific barriers do companies face in reclaiming and reusing materials effectively within mining operations?
- How does the lack of regulatory pressure and incentives impact circularity initiatives in the mining sector?
_1.png?ext=.png){kind=logo}
_mi25-weblogo.png?ext=.png)
