Newmont giving back to its people and communities

Newmont (ASX: NEM) has made a number of strides in its commitment to engagement and inclusion, from supporting improved regional health access to empowering female staff.

The company has partnered with the Charles Sturt University Foundation to establish a rural health simulation centre near its Cadie operation in Orange, NSW.

Newmont Mines Cadia Valley operations provided a generous donation of $1.4m for the centre which will be used to train regional doctors and encourage them to remain in country areas.

The centre will ensure the University’s medical, allied health and nursing students have access to world-class simulated learning facility to support the ongoing development and training needs of regional medical and health professionals, as well as the broader Central West community.

Charles Sturt University science and health faculty executive dean Professor Megan Smith says the Bloomfield campus’s facilities and proximity to the Orange health precinct is imperative in ensuring the School of Rural Medicine’s students are not disadvantaged by their regional location.

“To adequately prepare future regional medical professionals for work in rural and remote communities, it is important they have access to the highest quality learning opportunities,” she said.

“We must prevent an educational divide between regional and metropolitan students by ensuring equal access to state-of-the-art training facilities, technology, and ongoing, accessible learning and development opportunities.”

Paradigm for Parity honours impactful female leader at Newmont

Newmont also announced that Lori Douglas, Newmont productivity head for North America, has been honoured as one of Paradigm for Parity’s Women on the Rise for 2024.

This recognition highlights Ms Douglas’ exceptional leadership, commitment to advancing women in the workplace and continued efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.

Newmont chief people officer Jennifer Cmil says Ms Douglas is a leader who consistently works to advance and inspire colleagues around the business.

“Through her thoughtful leadership initiatives at the Cripple Creek and Victor mine [in North America], she has championed IDE practices while also helping to drive important cultural shifts to improve employee experience in the workplace,” she said.

“This recognition is a powerful testament to her commitment to cultivating an innovative and equitable workplace, particularly in a historically male-dominated industry.”

The “Women on the Rise” award celebrates women who are not only rising stars in their companies but are also striving to be catalysts for change.

Paradigm for Parity chief executive Nadine Bullock-Pottinga says they look forward to seeing the contributions that these powerful women make in their workplaces and beyond.

“The issue of gender parity feels more urgent than ever before, and these honourees have gone above and beyond to catalyse change and continue moving our mission forward,” she said.

In addition to Ms Douglas’ role as productivity head for North America, where she oversees productivity improvements across seven sites, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to driving change.

As the executive sponsor of the Cripple Creek and Victor mine’s Women and Allies Business Resource Group, she has spearheaded efforts to break down barriers for women, ensuring that opportunities in mining are accessible and equitable for all.

Newmont joined the Paradigm for Parity as a founding member in 2016, as a reflection of its commitment to closing the gender gap and creating a supportive and inclusive work environment for all.