Buried Treasure, Buried Rights: Gender Wage Inequality in Latin American Mining Industry

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979-13-88349-01-0

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27-04-2026

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Paul Alejandro Delgadillo Fabián
Tecnológico de Monterrey
0000-0001-6513-7874
Edgar Rogelio Ramírez Solís
Tecnológico de Monterrey
0000-0002-4507-3698
Francisco Javier Valderrey Villar
Tecnológico de Monterrey
0000-0002-7160-8836

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This study examines gender pay inequalities in Latin America’s mining industry. This study is based on data from several mining companies in various Latin American countries. It uses quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze the data. The results reveal significant pay disparities between men and women in the mining industry in Latin America, with women earning, on average, between 25% and 41% less than men in equivalent roles. This study identifies several factors contributing to these disparities, including discrimination and bias, lack of access to training and career development opportunities, and gendered occupational segregation.
The study also finds the consequences of these pay disparities, including reduced economic security and well-being for women and their families and negative impacts on the broader economy. The study concludes by proposing several policy and practice recommendations for addressing gender pay inequalities in the mining industry in Latin America, including implementing gender-sensitive recruitment and retention strategies, promoting equal pay and equal opportunities for women, and addressing discrimination and bias in the workplace.

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