Workplace gender equality

Progress on gender equality – year in review

At MinRes, our commitment to gender equality continues to drive positive change across our organisation. Over the past year, we have built upon our core values of unity and care by advancing initiatives that increase female participation, create supportive environments, and promote leadership opportunities for women at all levels. This year we have made progress, not only in workforce representation, but also in the tangible support provided to working families and our continued pursuit of pay equity.

Our most significant achievement this year has been the opening of the MinRes Early Learning Centre, an onsite early learning and care service exclusively for our employees’ children. The Centre has an approved capacity for up to 106 children, enabling parents to bring their preschool-aged children (aged six weeks to five years) to work, having peace of mind they are being cared for by a team of qualified professionals nearby.

At our sites, we have prioritised increasing the number of women in frontline leadership roles. During FY25, the proportion of female leaders in this cohort rose from 3.37% to 6.57%, surpassing our target of 5.28%. This growth has been supported by our internal development programs, including the Inspire Leadership Program and the Pathways Program. In 2024-25, the Inspire Leadership Program supported 31 female participants to develop frontline leadership skills, while the Pathways Program has upskilled 22 women (32% of participants) for advanced machinery roles since January 2024. These targeted initiatives ensure we continue to identify and prepare emerging female talent for future leadership.

The Onslow Iron project, operating at full capacity, is also setting new standards in the mining industry with resort-style accommodation that enhances psychological safety and creates a more inclusive, diverse workforce. Female representation at this site now exceeds 23%.

MinRes continues to gain momentum in advancing gender equality. Female participation in our workforce has steadily risen, reaching 22.3% in the 2024-25 reporting period, up from 22.15% in the 2023-2024 reporting period.

Our Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reports provide a comprehensive overview of our progress across the WGEA key gender equity metrics. The 2024–2025 WGEA Report submissions include:

• Public Questionnaire Report
• Corporate Group Public Workforce Management Statistics
• Corporate Group Public Workplace Profile

Looking forward

Our Diversity Equity Strategy for FY26 focuses on seven key areas:

• Achieving greater gender balance across all levels of the business.
• Ensuring pay equality.
• Strengthening leadership and accountability.
• Implementing progressive policies and procedures.
• Supporting diversity in leadership and developing emerging talent.
• Promoting safe and respectful workplace behaviours.
• Addressing gender-based violence and supporting those affected by domestic and family violence.

MinRes remains committed to ongoing improvement and transparency in our journey towards a more equitable and inclusive workplace.