Preliminary insights into initiatives at different stages for attracting female workforce to mining in Chile

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in female participation in the mining industry in Chile. To achieve this positive trend, universities and the mining industry have addressed the gender bias problem by implementing different initiatives. This work describes the initiatives developed in Chile at various levels with the aim of attracting a female workforce to the mining industry. Initiatives directly tied to the mining field in early-stage education are relatively scarce. Secondary schools have various local initiatives, heavily dependent on isolated actions rather than an integrated system promoting female participation in mining from an early age. At the university level, only a few women naturally choose degrees leading to careers in the mining industry, requiring efforts to attract more women into STEM careers. Most mining companies have adopted diversity and inclusion policies, reflecting a commitment to fostering gender diversity. In all cases, it is advisable to assess the impact of implementing changes to make necessary adjustments in future initiatives. Furthermore, concerted efforts should be made to implement initiatives in earlier stages and focused on retaining female talent while they are in the mining industry.