We Can Be What We Can See...
Welcome to the We can Be What We Can See Series.
Martha Jimenez
From Lima to the resources sector – and the systems that shape who stays
Martha Jimenez did not set out to build a career in mining.
She began as a biologist in Lima, Peru, working in laboratory environments with a clear and traditional scientific pathway ahead of her.
Millicent Macheru
From rural South Africa to mine leadership, and why difference drives performance
Millicent Naledi Macheru often says the mining industry chose her.
Growing up in a remote agricultural village outside South Africa’s Kruger National Park, mining was not part of her world.
Jemma Kemp
From IMAN Country to industry advocacy, and why cultural safety matters
Jemma Kemp never imagined a career in mining and resources would shape the person she would become.
Growing up, she believed her future would likely be in childcare.
Steph Byrom
Different thinking for a changing industry
Steph grew up around mining. A third-generation miner, with both parents and her maternal grandfather working in the industry, resources was never something distant or abstract.
Karina Lynch
Challenging perceptions and creating pathways for the next generation
A pathway shaped by family and opportunity
For Karina Lynch, mining has always been connected to family. Growing up surrounded by relatives who had built careers in the industry.
