Women Investing in Mining
Why An Investment Course?
Two years ago, I was wrapping up a lunch meeting with a table full of potential investors—all of whom were over the age of 65, white, and male. It was myself and the CEO of a junior mining company, and we had entertained this group numerous times, hoping for a signed deal and a commitment to invest.
We had answered their questions, provided resources, and listened as they repeatedly claimed they wanted something different for the industry. They wanted to invest in women. Yet when it was time to make a decision, we faced a familiar obstacle—there was no credible male name on the board. So, there would be no investment.
It was deflating, to say the least. Once the room cleared, we looked at each other and asked, Where are all the women?
That question sent me down a rabbit hole. Where were the women? Not just in leadership roles, but as investors? As decision-makers with capital to deploy? During this process, I also uncovered my own knowledge gaps. I had spent years in mining, yet I had no idea how to engage with the industry as an investor. In fact, I didn’t even realize that I qualified as an accredited investor. I didn’t know the term existed. When I learned that my income level gave me access to private placements and direct investment opportunities beyond the open market, I was stunned. How had I not known this? More importantly, why weren’t more women aware of these opportunities?
The Investment Knowledge Gap for Women
As I dug deeper, I saw an alarming trend. Women don’t typically see themselves as investors. Many believe they need significant wealth before they can start, which simply isn’t true. When I examined how women were portrayed in financial media, it became clear that we have an image problem when it comes to wealth and investment.
Women are often depicted as the household budgeters—clipping coupons, grocery shopping, and penny-pinching. Meanwhile, men are portrayed in suits on Wall Street, driving luxury cars, and making power moves in the boardroom. The subliminal message? Money, power, and investment are not women’s domains.
Determined to change that narrative, I immersed myself in learning. I read books, attended webinars, and took courses designed to educate women on investing. Resources like Female Invest , Girls That Invest and Movement51were invaluable. However, despite their comprehensive teachings on tech investments, venture funds, angel investing, and stock markets, one crucial sector was missing—mining.
The Missing Link: Mining & Women Investors
Mining is fundamental to the global economy, yet it’s virtually absent from investment education targeted at women. I searched for data on women as retail investors in mining and found almost nothing—outside of cases where generational wealth enabled women to inherit and maintain mining investments.
At the same time, we know that mining’s #1 risk factor, according to EY, is access to capital. The industry is starved for investment, while a demographic shift is underway—by 2030, women in Canada will control 50-60% of the country’s wealth, according to CIBC. The solution seems obvious, doesn’t it?
Yet, even within the industry, women who manage and assess risk daily often don’t recognize their potential as investors. We focus heavily on women as employees, but real change happens where the money is. If we want to reshape mining, we need women at the decision-making tables. Not just as workers—but as investors.
The Solution: An Investment Course Built for Women
That’s why Femina Collective is launching this course. Because no one else is talking about this.
Mining investment is often dismissed as too risky or too complex, but the best way to combat fear is through education. By providing women with the knowledge and tools to navigate investment opportunities—including those in mining—we can bridge this gap.
Whether you work in the industry or are simply interested in growing your wealth, this course is for you. It’s time for women to claim their space in mining investment.
