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Founder & President
Women in Mining & Engineering WA
(WMEWA)
Catherine Lalut is a Principal Mining Engineer with over 12 years of experience in underground and open-pit mining across Australia and Chile. Recognised for her strategic vision and leadership skills, Catherine has held pivotal roles in global organisations such as Fortescue, BHP Nickel West, Rio Tinto Iron Ore, and Codelco Chile – El Teniente, among others. Her expertise spans a wide range of mining methods, including narrow vein operations, large-scale block caving, and open-pit mining.
As the Founder and President of Women in Mining & Engineering WA, Catherine has spearheaded initiatives to promote gender equality, education, and professional development for women in STEM. Her leadership and community impact position her as a future board director committed to driving innovation, sustainability, and diversity in the industry.
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Our goal is to increase the number of women working in the mining and engineering industries by 2025, and we want to be key drivers and strategic partners in achieving that goal.
We encourage women participation in the mining and engineering industries by developing and empowering their skills and talents through an extensive networking of collaborative relationships.
We bring together a diverse group of talented women and men from the mining and engineering sectors to inspire and empower the next generation of female leaders.
Promoting employment opportunities in mining and engineering fields and providing opportunities for women to network with experienced women and men working in mining and engineering fields.
WMEWA acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, meet and live across the world and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, cultures and traditions of First Nations Peoples who also work and live on this land.
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