I think the objective of most mining companies is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities in which they operate. Certainly, mines that operate in northern communities want to have a larger participation of aboriginal people. But there are traditional mines that are almost in urban centres that have very little participation of females, for example, and there are a number of reasons for that. But efforts are being taken today with respect to workplace diversity, with respect to inclusion initiatives—efforts that some of the more established mines as well as some of the new mines are taking to institute practices, policies, and just a culture, in order to be much more diverse than the industry has been in the past.
On December 8th, 2011. See this statement in context.