We move forward with our “Meet Your Miners” posts and continue to introduce you to the many faces of the mining industry. As we already know, mining has grown significantly over the years into an industry that is known for providing opportunities for its employees. The ongoing education and opportunities obtained by working in the industry has allowed employees such as Newmont Mining Corporation’s Shevon Stumpf, Pam Myrick and Toni Scott, the ability to apply their skills to a variety of roles in mining.

Whether a veteran of the industry or just getting their feet wet, miners’ jobs are constantly challenging them to grow into more developed individuals both professionally and socially. Scott, who has worked with Newmont for nearly eight years, says she enjoys her work in the underground mazes of the Leeville site. With 20 years of working in the mining industry, Myrick has experience working with uranium, copper and gold. Myrick has spent her time the past nine years working for Newmont and tells us, “I enjoy the challenge, diversity and working with the old and young miners.”

Stumpf works as welder for Newmont and enjoys the sense of accomplishment she gets from her work in mining. She says, “I chose welding as a job because I like working in maintenance. I enjoy welding because it’s a job where you can stand back and take pride in what you’ve just finished.”

All three of these women have found long-term success in the mining industry by embracing the diversity both of their positions and of their various coworkers.