🎉 Incredible success at the CdA District Mining Contest! 🏆 We're thrilled to announce we raised over $1500 for our scholarships! 🎓💰 This wouldn't have been possible without our amazing sponsors and dedicated volunteers. A huge shoutout to our generous sponsors: 🔹 Northwest Mine Supply 🔹 Sierra Silver Mine Tour 🔹P&C Recruiting | H.R. 🔹 F & H Mine Supply 🔹 Rangefront Mining Services 🔹 Castaway Outfitters 🔹 Tractor Supply Company 🔹 Blackboard Cafe 🔹 1313 Club 🔹 Idaho Silver Shop 🔹 The Funky Monkey 🔹 Johnsons Gems 🔹 Sol & Serre 🔹 North Idaho Trade Company Special thanks to our inspiring Women in Mining volunteers: Kelly Gallogly , Emily H. , Emily Fredericks and Morgan Hill. Your dedication to the mining industry's success is truly remarkable! 👏💪 Mark your calendars for next year's event - it's going to be even bigger and better! 📅✨ #WomenInMining #MiningIndustry #CommunitySupport #Scholarships #IndustryLeaders
Women in Mining Idaho
Mining
An organization made up of like-minded professionals in Idaho who are working to change the perception of modern mining.
About us
WIM Idaho’s mission is to educate Idaho citizens about mining’s contributions to modern life, inform decision-makers about the industry’s priorities and challenges, and make mining career information accessible to new audiences. WIM Idaho also provides opportunities for members to connect with other industry professionals, share resources, and build relationships as they work to advance organization goals.
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www.womeninmining.us
External link for Women in Mining Idaho
- Industry
- Mining
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2022
Updates
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Empowering STEM Education in Idaho! 🎓🔬 Proud of our Women in Mining Idaho members, Emily H. and Michelle Horning, PHR, showcased our innovative lab programs at the Idaho Math and Science Conference. They captivated teachers statewide with new elementary and secondary curricula at Coeur d'Alene High School on August 1. Proud to see #WomenInMining shaping the future of STEM education in Idaho! 💪🏼🔬 #STEMEducation #IdahoTeachers #WomenInMining #STEMEducation #IdahoInnovation"
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Join the Women in Mining Idaho Chapter at the Coeur D'Alene District Mine Competition this Saturday August 3rd in Osburn at Gene day park starting at 8am! If you are unable to attend all day come buy your tickets and we'll call if you WIN! Our 2nd annual Scholarship Raffle fundraiser has some amazing items this year! Proceeds go toward our scholarship for an educational or trade student, that is seeking a degree related to mining. We are giving away more than $500 in items thanks to our gracious local sponsors like Rangefront Mining Services, FH Mine Supply, P&C Recruiting | H.R. , and many more!
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Mark your calendar for the 36th Annual Coeur d'Alene District Mining Competition on Saturday, August 3rd! Festivities start at 8am in the Gene Day Park in Osburn, Idaho. There will be cash prizes and Women in Mining Idaho will be holding our second annual raffle! Registration is August 2nd at the Outlaw in Mullan, Idaho from 4-7pm. Reach out if you have any questions!
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Rebecca Bweupe-Siwale, a founding member and former Vice President of Women in Mining Utah. Rebecca’s dedication and contributions to the mining community were truly inspiring, and her legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Women in Mining Utah community. We stand in solidarity with you during this difficult time, remembering Rebecca as a remarkable woman who made a significant impact on our industry.
Women in Mining Utah is devastated by the untimely passing of founding member and former Vice President, Rebecca Bweupe-Siwale. Rebecca was a proud and loving mother of 3 beautiful daughters, who are left on their own in her absence. A fundraiser has been established to help support funeral costs in the United States and her home country of Zambia: https://lnkd.in/grAaqc8X Rebecca served as the Head of Digital Services for FLSmidth, where she managed a team of 90 individuals globally. Rebecca's passion for the mining industry was present in every facet of her work. In 2022, she was named a WIM100: a prestigious award honoring influential women in the mining industry: https://lnkd.in/ejEnbn9M She has held leadership positions within WIM UT and SME-supporting the I&D Committee, WAIMME, the Women of SME, and many others. We are so grateful to have had Rebecca touch our lives and support us in our journey. Please use the comment space to share stories and uplifting memories of Rebecca. She was a powerful force in our industry and will forever be honored and missed.
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Volunteers from the education group spent Friday morning at Winton Elementary School in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, teaching the fourth grade about mining! We led three stations about hard rock mining, environmental remediation, and gold panning! Thank you so much to the amazing 4th grade teachers and to our volunteers who helped make this day so special! Michelle Horning, PHR, Wes Johnson, Lisa Daniels, Emily H. and Lori Koepl. #womeninmining #wimidaho #idahomining #miningeducation #miningactivities #outreach #volunteering
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Congratulations to one of two WIM Idaho 2024 Scholarship recipients, Bridget Kelley! Bridget attends Timberline High School in Boise, Idaho. In the fall, she plans to attend Boise State University where she will pursue a degree in Environmental Studies with a focus on ecological restoration and water resource management. Congratulations, Bridget! #continuingeducation #WIM #Idahomining
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Congratulations to one of two WIM Idaho 2024 Scholarship recipients, Bailey Kennedy! Bailey attends Lakeland Senior High School in Rathdrum, Idaho. In the fall, she plans to attend the University of Idaho where she will pursue a degree in Geology with a focus on sustainable mining and resource management. Congratulations, Bailey! #continuingeducation #WIM #IdahoMining
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Thank you so much to Thomas Francis for speaking about the Bunker Hill mine restart plan! Tom is the General Manager at Bunker Hill. He informed the members about the amazing journey the employees at Bunker Hill are supporting and detailed the evolving hiring practices and plans of the site. #WIMIDAHO #Idahomining
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our May general membership meeting! It's always a highlight of the month to connect with inspiring women in mining. Make sure to join us on July 16th for our next meeting! Thanks to all our meeting sponsors! SVL Analytical Inc. Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc. , Americas Gold and Silver - the Galena Mine, and HDR #womeninmining #networking #professionaldevelopment #idaho #idahomining
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