This qualitative and quantitative survey examines the drivers of the gender pay gap and the static low participation of women in the professional mining work force, and proposes solutions to overcome the underlying issues. The survey was completed by approximately 700 professionals in the minerals sector, of whom 68% were female. Following analysis, issues affecting...

The AusIMM represents professionals in the minerals sector primarily in the areas of geoscience, minerals processing and mining engineering. In this report they recommend that Australia introduce a national emissions trading scheme which sets a long term target for Australia, and allocates near term caps on the basis of what key industries can feasibly achieve...

The leading authorities on climate change have indicated that countries should be aiming to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at 550 ppmv of CO2. This will restrict global warming to about 2.8°C, which is the upper limit for averting the worst impacts of climate change. It has been suggested that stabilization at this level can be...