CMP Manager Recognized as a Pioneer Woman in Chilean Mining for Her Contribution to Female Inclusion

During the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Women and Mining Roundtable, the Ministry of Mining recognized Claudia Monreal for her leadership and contribution to opening opportunities for women in the mining industry.

As part of the commemoration held in the Antofagasta Region, Compañía Minera del Pacífico (CMP) Planning, New Business and Development Manager Claudia Monreal was one of six women honored by the Ministry of Mining as a “Pioneer Woman in Chilean Mining,” an award that highlights her contribution to advancing female inclusion in the industry.

During the ceremony, Claudia Monreal acknowledged the progress the sector has made in gender equity and the role companies play in sustaining these changes over time.

“For CMP, it is very important to be part of this commemoration. Inclusion is one of our key development focuses, and we are convinced it has been essential to the company’s growth and strong results in recent years. Being pioneers at the time was a silent challenge; today, the real challenge is sustaining these advances and continuing to open spaces that we previously did not see or that did not exist,” she said.

At the event, Minister of Mining Aurora Williams highlighted the importance of female leadership in transforming the industry and the sustained work carried out by the Women and Mining Roundtable since its creation.

“I would like to recognize women who have been leaders, and especially Claudia Monreal, who brought Women in Mining (WIM) to Chile — a network that today brings together more than 3,000 women linked to the mining sector, creating spaces for support, visibility, and the integration of new talent in a key industry for the country’s development,” the minister stated.

Since its creation, the Women and Mining Roundtable has driven a historic transformation in the sector, increasing female participation in large-scale mining from 3% in 2006 to 23.1% today, consolidating a path toward a more diverse, inclusive industry with greater opportunities.

In this regard, Claudia Monreal highlighted CMP’s internal progress in female leadership, noting that the company now has one of the executive committees with the highest female participation globally.

“We started with zero women and in four years reached 60%. This change comes from a genuine conviction and the decision to build a more inclusive company. It is a case worth observing and replicating, because as an industry we have the responsibility to step forward and drive these transformations,” she emphasized.

With this recognition, CMP reaffirms its commitment to a more inclusive and sustainable mining industry, promoting female leadership as a strategic pillar for the sector’s development and strengthening a diverse, equitable organizational culture prepared for future challenges.