Lead Her Member Highlight

Lead Her Member

Meryl Jones

Head of RTX Commercial

A highly experienced mining professional with over 10 years across exploration, operations, land management and business development. Resilient, strong and tenacious, Meryl brings deep industry insight spanning geology, exploration execution and deal delivery. A recognised leader named in the Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining, she is passionate about giving back through direct, strategic mentoring and supporting women at all stages of their mining careers.

Open to Mentoring
Industry/area of expertise:
All aspects of mining exploration, operations, land management, business development

Years of experience:
More than 10 years

Three words to describe you:
Resilient, strong, tenacious

Career journey snapshot:
Mining geology and operations, exploration management and execution, deal evaluation and delivery.

Proudest professional achievement:
Being included in the Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining 2018.

Key skills & strengths:
Strategy, negotiation, communication

What motivates you in your career?
I'm instinctively a miner – and I just love everything about this industry!

What being a Lead Her member means to you:
It's about the opportunity to give back. After almost 40 years in this game, you learn a thing or two...

Advice you’d give to women entering the industry:
Give it a go – you never know where it might lead you!

Who you’d love to support as a mentor:
Students, graduates, career starters, career switchers, women returning to work

Topics you’re happy to mentor on:
FIFO, career confidence, leadership, on-the-job training, professional development pathways, interview coaching, self-promotion/advocacy, work-life balance, personal accountability, culture/workplace dynamic navigation, operational knowledge

Your mentoring style:
Direct, strategic