👤 Holly Burton, Executive Coach & Founder of WimD 
🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting

Why are women really leaving mining—and what can we do about it?

In this episode of Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds, Lindsey Schultz sits down with Holly Burton, a former mining engineer turned executive coach and founder of Women in Male-Dominated Industries (WimD). Holly shares her journey from falling in love with haul trucks to facing systemic barriers that pushed her out of the industry—and how those experiences fuel her mission today.

Together, Lindsey and Holly unpack the real reasons behind mining’s retention crisis. It’s not about remote camps or parenting—it’s about underutilized talent, stalled opportunities, and systemic bias. Holly explains how coaching, negotiation, and self-advocacy can unlock staying power for women in mining while offering actionable strategies for companies to create lasting change.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or overlooked in your career, this candid conversation will leave you with new tools and renewed perspective.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Retention is about opportunity, not location.

✅ Negotiation and strategy are career game-changers.

✅ Community and coaching create staying power.

Our Promise:
We aim to engage with the most creative minds in mining—from engineers and executives to environmentalists and geologists—to explore groundbreaking projects and pioneering innovations. Our discussions are designed not only to inform but to inspire action and empower our listeners to lead and innovate.