Unveiling the Importance of Education in the Mining Industry - with Ana Juarez
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In this episode we chat to Ana Juarez, who is the President Canadian Operations for CTA Environmental Consultants who are an established environmental consulting group, developing best in class professionals, delivering a suite of long-term environmental solutions, tailored to mining client’s requirements.

Ana is also the founder & Executive Director of Women in Mining Central America and is an author, recently writing and releasing a book “Ana's Adventures in the Mine” and was also honoured to be included among the Top 100 Most Inspirational Women in Mining globally and talks to us about her work, her book and the importance of education with in our industry.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Ana is a prominent figure in the mining industry, with a diverse background in environmental sciences and a strong commitment to education and advocacy.
• Ana's work with Women in Mining Central America highlights the importance of promoting diversity and empowering women in the mining sector.
• The Kids Mineralogist Club, initiated by Ana, serves as a valuable educational platform for children to learn about minerals and mining, fostering interest and understanding from a young age.
• Ana's book, "Ana's Adventures in the Mine," not only educates children about mining but also promotes gender diversity and showcases real female role models in the industry.
• The importance of education and outreach in the mining industry is emphasised, with suggestions for companies to engage in initiatives like open days, educational programs, and social media outreach to improve public understanding and perception of mining.

BEST MOMENTS

"I think we really need to work on addressing misconceptions in the industry." 

"We need to have a stronger voice and support the industry by balancing the information out there." 

"It's crucial that we all start taking a bit more responsibility and showcasing everyone what our industry is about." 

"We really have to think bigger than what we have been doing and not just focus on the communities, but the entire chain." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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Web:        http://www.mining-international.org)

[email protected]) 

Www.cta-consultoria.com)

Www.wimcentralamerica.com) 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctaanajuarez?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app) 

Amazon book https://a.co/d/7pn8mWe)

Ana Juarez - http://anagabrielajuarez.com)

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

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Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.