Are companies in the mining sector really stepping back from DEI — or is something more nuanced happening?
IWIM surveyed stakeholders across the sector to better understand how organisations are responding to the evolving global conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion.
The findings suggest this is not a story of retreat, but of recalibration.
The data shows a clear pattern:
• Most organisations are not making fundamental changes to their overall approach
• But how inclusion is prioritised, structured and resourced is becoming increasingly uneven
• Policy frameworks are widely in place, yet employee experience varies significantly across sites and regions
• Accountability and ownership remain inconsistent
This points to a critical shift.
Inclusion sits within how companies operate — across safety, leadership, workforce management and culture. The question is how consistently this is experienced across different parts of the business.
As workforce pressures intensify, gaps in consistency and experience are where risk begins to emerge.
Inclusion is closely linked to retention, psychological safety and the ability to sustain performance in complex operational environments.
This report provides data to ground a conversation that is often driven by perception.