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Women now 14% of Queensland's mining workforce

Published Date: February 16, 2010
Source: miningcoal.com.au

A survey has found that the participation of women in the Queensland resources sector increased to 14% in 2008-09, up from 11.3% in the previous year.

The survey, conducted by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC), also revealed that the amount of women in non-traditional roles, such as engineering and geology, had increased to 10.8% from 9.8%. According to QRC chief executive Michael Roche, the figures reflect the fact that from 2005-06 to 2008-09, female employment in the industry grew by 111%.

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