Women in Mining Utah

Great opportunity hosted by Women In Mining Montana!

Women in Mining Utah is devastated by the untimely passing of founding member and former Vice President, Rebecca Bweupe-Siwale.  Rebecca was a proud and loving mother of 3 beautiful daughters, who are left on their own in her absence. A fundraiser has been established to help support funeral costs in the United States and her home country of Zambia: https://lnkd.in/grAaqc8X Rebecca served as the Head of Digital Services for FLSmidth, where she managed a team of 90 individuals globally. Rebecca's passion for the mining industry was present in every facet of her work.  In 2022, she was named a WIM100: a prestigious award honoring influential women in the mining industry: https://lnkd.in/ejEnbn9M She has held leadership positions within WIM UT and SME-supporting the I&D Committee, WAIMME, the Women of SME, and many others.  We are so grateful to have had Rebecca touch our lives and support us in our journey. Please use the comment space to share stories and uplifting memories of Rebecca. She was a powerful force in our industry and will forever be honored and missed.

WIM UT is proud to partner with the SME UT section to support our local community membership! SME members can find more information through the SME Community page. WIM UT members can find out more on the WIM Events page or sign up for our mailing list below! https://lnkd.in/gcxZhus

There is still time to register for WIM UT's FREE Virtual LNL next Wednesday June 5! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gynkEm5V #wim #wimut #womeninmining #utahmining #sustainability #esg

⭐ We are looking forward to our Q2 event in a couple weeks! Thank you to Thiess for hosting our event and being our leading sponsor! ⭐Register for the event through the WIM Events Calendar no later than Friday May 24: https://lnkd.in/gdcxe4Jv ⭐Didn't receive an email? Sign up for chapter membership to get notifications about our in-person meetings and events: https://lnkd.in/gcxZhus

On behalf of the Utah Chapter, we want to extend our gratitude to the Women In Mining Nevada Chapter for planning, hosting, and executing such an amazing Women in Mining USA National Conference in Elko, NV! 520 attendees were able to experience the Elko, Nevada community and mining industry. For information on how you can get involved in Women in Mining, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dNcCyp4 #womeninmining #wim #miningindustry #mining #womeninstem

There is still time to register for next week's virtual lunch and learn on critical minerals presented by Laura Birgenheier, PhD! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gPwyspsp #utahmining #utah #womeninmining #criticalminerals

✨ WELCOME ✨ 2024 – 2025 Women in Mining Utah Leadership Team! We are thrilled to have such an enthusiastic group leading the chapter. 💎 Emily Rose with Barr Engineering Co. will serve as President 💎 Christy Miller with Barr Engineering Co. will serve as Vice President 💎 Corky Bennett with Thiess will serve as Secretary 💎 Nicole Brazier with Rio Tinto Nuton will serve as Treasurer 💎 Pam Hofmann with University of Utah Mining Engineering will serve as a National Representative 💎 Mackenzie Sorensen with Rio Tinto Kennecott will serve as a National Representative 💎 Johanna Stinson with Rio Tinto Kennecott will serve as an Alternate National Representative 💎 Zuzanna Kazmierczak with Rio Tinto Kennecott will serve as an Alternate National Representative #mining #leadership #womeninmining #wim #stem #utahmining Women in Mining Denver Women in Mining USA Women In Mining Nevada Women in Mining California Women in Mining Arizona Women In Mining Montana Women in Mining Idaho WIM Alaska

Thank you to Utah Mining Association for awarding WIM UT with the 2024 Community Partner Award. This award is presented to non-member companies and/or programs that support UMA’s education efforts to successfully build greater understanding and public support for Utah’s mining industries-emphasizing that mining is crucial for modern life. 🎇 When our chapter was founded in June of 2020, we quickly realized there was a need to support education-based community programs throughout the state. Many of our members reside in the Salt Lake Valley, and have served as Mining Ambassadors, educated classrooms, served as mentors, and donated volunteer hours to support outreach events. 🎇 It is thanks to established groups like Utah Mining Association, the United Way, Utah STEM EXPO, and most importantly, the volunteer and outreach efforts from our chapter members, that we were able to accept this award. 🎇 We believe educating the community on why our industry is so impactful can provide a path for the up-and-coming generation to create an equitable and diverse workforce that supports each piece of the mining industry. 🎇 Thank you, UMA for believing in us! 🎉 Pictured: WIM UT executive committee members (Emily Rose, Christy Miller, Corky Bennett, Pam Hofmann, Nicole Brazier) being presented award on stage by Elizabeth Radley.

For #internationalwomensday we want to honor the first #women in #mining who paved the way for us, illuminating the #advocates in their wake. 1863: Grubstaker Mrs. Robert K. Reid discovered a vein of silver ore and filed a claim in her own name in Bingham Canyon, Utah - one of the largest mines in the US. 1896: The Seattle Times revealed two teachers, Annie A. Coffin and Stella L. Godspeed, hiked 35 miles into the Cascade Range carrying packs of equipment and revolvers where they discovered a rich mining property. 1965: President LBJ signed executive order 11246 stating coal companies with federal contracts couldn’t discriminate in employment for a person’s race or sex. 1972: President Nixon signed the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, allowing women to be more forceful with discrimination charges against coal companies. 1974: Diana Baldwin and Anita Cherry become the first underground coal miners as part of the United Mine Workers of America. Between 1974-1980, nearly 2,400 women were hired to work in the underground #coalmining industry along the Eastern US. You can learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gA9SN9U9 #wim #wimut #science #STEM