Collective Insights
Collective Insights captures the voices and ideas driving change in mining, led by the collective influence of Femina.
Written reflections from Femina Founder and CEO Beth Borody explore connection, ownership, and the evolving experience of women in mining.
Hosted by Peggy Bell, The Changing Face of Mining series features the voices of women leading transformation across the industry.
Together, these insights capture the movement redefining what it means to lead, invest, and build community through Femina.
Influencing the Future: Beth Borody, Founder and CEO of The Femina Collective, Featured on Women of Influence
Discover the visionary leader behind Femina Collective, Beth Borody, as she shares insights on founding the organization, challenges faced by women in the natural resource sector, and her vision for a more inclusive future with Women of Influence.
Empowering Reads for 2024: A Femina Collective Booklist
2023 Year End Reflections
Meet Sarah Nicole, the human behind Optimal Affect
The Hidden Costs of Pushing Yourself Too Hard in the Mining Industry
New Blog - The Hidden Costs of Pushing Yourself Too Hard In The Mining Industry
National Truth & Reconciliation Day
Flipping the Employment Deficit Conversation
The mining sector has a dwindling talent pipeline. We know this, we discuss this, and we often talk about solving this. Our conversations at association meetings, conferences, and in our teams are often directed at how we are going to employ enough people today to meet our supply and demand needs of tomorrow and how the education programs for geoscience and engineering are becoming watered down or worse, are at risk of cancellation.
These are real concerns and valid conversations. These are conversations that, as a sector, require cross-collaborative solutions. As I am forever the out-of-the-box problem solver, I propose another perspective. Keep reading to find out what it is.
Breaking the Taboo: Fertility, Family Planning, and My Journey to Success
Let's talk about a topic that's been kept in the shadows for far too long - fertility and family planning. As women, we face the challenge of balancing our desire to have children with the demands of our careers. It's about time we shed light on the struggles and triumphs that many women and families face while trying to expand their families.

