International Women in Mining

What International Women in Mining does

International Women in Mining (IWIM) is a not-for-profit global organisation established in 2006 and structured as a Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) registered in England and Wales, headquartered in Polegate, UK. It pursues gender equality and the advancement of women across the mining and natural resources sector through a platform-plus-programmes model that combines advocacy, mentoring, community convening, and policy engagement. The organisation serves two principal constituencies: women working in or entering the mining sector (from students to senior executives) who benefit from career development, mentorship, and networking; and mining companies, policy actors, and conference organisers seeking DEI expertise, talent pipelines, and gender-disaggregated research.

IWIM's product surface spans the IWRMP mentoring programme (a 6-month structured mentorship offered annually since 2018), the IWiMSpeakUp speaker-placement initiative, a Mining Jobs Portal that distributes roles from major miners to its female-candidate audience, the Gender & Mining Library of curated research, a Female PPE Directory, the annual International Day of Women in Mining (IDWIM) campaign, the Global WIM Summit, and the International WIM Alliance coordination platform. The underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight—WordPress-based website, Brevo email platform, a jobs portal, and social channels—because IWIM's value proposition rests on community density, institutional relationships, and convening authority rather than proprietary software. A separate Equity Accelerator pillar extends this work into policy, where IWIM acts as secretariat for the global WIM Exchange, coordinating quarterly with IFC, IGF, World Bank, EITI, ILO, WEF, and ICMM.

Revenue is generated through corporate partnerships and project sponsorships (35+ active partners including Anglo American, Sandvik, ArcelorMittal, Teck, Agnico Eagle, Eldorado Gold, and others), individual and institutional donations, and Mining Jobs Portal advertising. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and partnership packages are individually negotiated. The organisation operates with a lean virtual core team distributed across mining disciplines, supplemented by a global volunteer base, which is consistent with a community-interest cost structure rather than a commercial scale-up.

Name

International Women in Mining

Legal name

International Women in Mining C.I.C.

Website

https://internationalwim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Women in Mining (IWIM) is a UK-registered not-for-profit C.I.C. that advances gender equality in the global mining sector through mentoring (IWRMP), speaker placement (IWiMSpeakUp), a mining jobs portal, research, and policy advocacy, serving women in mining, corporate partners, and international policy actors across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Industry DEI Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF)

Keywords

• Mining industry advocacy
• Professional mentoring programmes
• Gender equity consulting
• Industry diversity initiatives
• Mining employment network

Headquarters

HQ city

Polegate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnership and Sponsorship: IWIM generates revenue through corporate partnerships and project sponsorships. Companies partner with IWIM to demonstrate transformational leadership, gain recognition as employers of choice for women, and access DEI guidance and the Mining Jobs Portal. The organisation coordinates with 35+ corporate partners and project sponsors.
2. Donations: As a not-for-profit community interest company, IWIM relies on donations from individuals and organisations. Funds donated go towards the running of the organisation and implementation of projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IWiM operates a portfolio of global advocacy programmes and resources designed to advance gender equity in the mining and natural resources sector. Its stand-alone offerings include the International Women in Resources Mentoring Programme (IWRMP), the IWiMSpeakUp speaker-matching initiative, the Mining Jobs Portal for mining companies, a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directory for women, and a Gender & Mining research library. The organisation funds this work through corporate partnerships, project sponsorships, donations, and a member/alumni network.

Product overview

International Women in Mining (IWiM) is a global not-for-profit advocacy and membership organization structured as a platform-plus-programmes model. The core IWiM Platform serves as the central hub coordinating all activities including the Industry Change Agent and Equity Accelerator pillars. The organization offers distinct programmes including the International Women in Resources Mentoring Programme (IWRMP), IWiMSpeakUp for speaker representation, the Mining Jobs Portal for career opportunities, and the PPE Directory for female-specific safety equipment. Supporting resources include the Gender & Mining Library, IWRMP Alumni Network, and Global WIM Summit. Major campaigns include #MiningTogether, Inclusive Workplace Design, Pit to Peak Pathfinders, and EquiSpace. The organization also coordinates the International WIM Alliance network and celebrates the annual International Day of Women in Mining (IDWIM).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Women in Resources Mentoring Programme (IWRMP) A six-month industry-leading global mentoring programme that connects experienced mining professionals with mentees for career development, advancement, and knowledge transfer. The programme is delivered digitally and coordinated globally, with rising participant evaluation scores year-on-year.
• IWiMSpeakUp A speaker-matching programme that connects qualified women subject-matter experts with mining conference organisers, event platforms, and industry forums to increase gender diversity among conference speakers and panellists. The programme operates through partnership agreements with event organisers including Mines & Money, IMARC, and Gecamin conferences.
• Mining Jobs Portal An online job portal where mining companies and mining-services firms advertise career opportunities to IWiM's community of 20,000+ followers and members to reach female candidates. Named employers using the portal include Eldorado Gold, SRK Consulting, Centerra Gold, ArcelorMittal, Sandvik, Eramet, Weir, IAMGOLD, Maaden, B2Gold, Teck Resources, AngloGold Ashanti, Kinross Gold, Anglo American, Epiroc, and Agnico Eagle.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directory An online directory promoting manufacturers of female-specific personal protective equipment, including workwear, footwear, safety gear, and maternity wear designed for women in mining and industrial roles.
• Gender & Mining Library A curated online repository of reports, articles, and research commissioned by Women in Mining groups, mining associations, and companies, addressing gender and diversity issues in the mining sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• IWRMP 2020 completed successfully in October with rising participant evaluation scores year-on-year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWIM collaborates with the World Bank on research and initiatives related to gender and mining governance. They participated in the World Bank Gender and Oil, Gas and Mining Conference and conducted joint academic research on WIM organisations to understand their creation, successes, challenges and needs.
• EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWIM participates in multi-stakeholder initiatives focused on natural resources including EITI, working on policy formalisation for the diversity and inclusion agenda.
• IFC (International Finance Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWIM coordinates quarterly with IFC as part of their global WIM Exchange secretariat role, sharing priorities and initiatives to increase coordination at local and international levels.
• IGF (Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Metals, Minerals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWIM collaborates with IGF Mining on consultations focused on early integration of gender in ESIAs and assessment of gendered impacts of mining. They also participate in IGF Mining/UNDP MOOC on gender and mining governance.
• WEF (World Economic Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWIM sits on the WEF's Skills of the Future taskforce and collaborates on designing and developing initiatives such as reverse mentoring programmes for knowledge transfer between senior mining professionals and younger digital-aware millennials.
• ICMM (International Council on Mining and Metals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWIM coordinates quarterly with ICMM as part of their global WIM Exchange secretariat role, collaborating on diversity, gender equality and inclusion in the mining sector.
• ILO (International Labour Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWIM coordinates quarterly with ILO as part of their global WIM Exchange secretariat role for gender and mining discussions.
• IRMA (Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWIM participates in multi-stakeholder initiatives including IRMA, peer reviewing mining standards and frameworks.
• UNECE ERMG (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Expert Group on Resource Classification)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWIM participates in UNECE ERMG discussions on natural resources and gender.
• Norton Rose FulbrightminorOthersNorton Rose Fulbright provided conference room facilities for the Inclusive Workplace Design in Mining Roundtable held during PDAC 2020 in Toronto.
• Global WIM AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWIM coordinates the Global WIM Alliance, a network of WIM organisations worldwide. The Founding Committee is composed of 14 WIM organisations from every continent working on defining the purpose, objectives and mission of the Network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UN Women: The UN entity dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment, whose global mandate and standards-setting role encompass many of IWiM's equity objectives at much greater scale.
• International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM): Industry body representing major mining and metals companies, with which IWiM coordinates quarterly on gender and inclusion; a larger, broader incumbent whose DEI frameworks increasingly compete with IWiM's convening role.
• Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) – WIM Committee: US-based professional society for the mining industry with an active Women in Mining committee offering mentoring, awards and events; a comparable DEI-in-mining programme operating under a broader industry-membership umbrella.

Regional players

• WIM Chile (Women in Mining Chile): Chilean WIM association promoting gender diversity in one of the world's largest copper-producing countries; comparable mission and audience but focused on a distinct geography where IWiM does not directly operate programmes.

Direct peers

• Women in Mining Canada (WIM Canada): Canadian national WIM organisation with comparable advocacy, mentoring and scholarship programmes, also part of the Global WIM Alliance Founding Committee alongside IWiM.
• Women in Mining & Resources National (WIMNet, Australia): Australian national WIM organisation offering mentoring, events and advocacy for women in mining and resources; a regional counterpart in a major mining jurisdiction with overlapping programmes to IWiM's IWRMP and speaker initiatives.
• Women in Mining UK: A UK-based membership organisation pursuing the same gender-equity mission in mining as IWiM, with overlapping corporate partner base and direct involvement in the Global WIM Alliance that IWiM coordinates.
• Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA): South African WIM organisation focused on advancing women in the local mining sector through mentoring, networking and advocacy; a core Global WIM Alliance member and direct counterpart in a key mining geography.

Others

• International Gender Champions: A leadership network of gender-equality decision-makers across sectors, including extractives; an adjacent ecosystem organisation whose mission and convening model overlap with IWiM's policy-coordination work.
• Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR): Canadian workforce-development organisation addressing diversity, inclusion and talent in mining; an adjacent ecosystem participant working with similar corporate partners on overlapping DEI and talent-pipeline objectives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-women-in-mining
• Facebookfacebook.com/IntWIM
• Instagraminstagram.com/iwim_mining
• Xx.com/IntWIM

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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