I Division was established in 2004, are private partnerships, mainly in mining, has conducted preliminary prospecting and mineral processing plant built, living area, and so on the production and living facilities.
The company has said it is mainly interested inminingin areas of rock between existing flooded mine workings, but some of those flooded areas need to be pumped for safety.
Mr Cable acknowledged the seven companies - which mainly operate in the mining and extractive sectors - faced "unique challenges" in attracting more women since their line of work often involved regular travel and projects in "remote areas of the world".