Your Editorial (see Nature 638, 582; 2025) emphasized that gender-specific awards play a crucial part in promoting women’s contributions to science and technology. This is the case in the mining sector, which is conventionally male-dominated. Initiatives such as 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining (WIM100), launched by Women in Mining UK, as well as other industry-led awards, challenge outdated perceptions by celebrating achievements of female professionals across technical and leadership roles.
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