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Investec Minds Ep 2: Anglo's Mark Cutifani on the decisions that define a career

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In this episode of Investec Minds, former Anglo American and AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani reflects on the leadership decisions that shaped his career and the mining industry. In conversation with Investec's Nkateko Mathonsi and Patrick Mann, he shares insights on navigating crises, transforming organisational culture, driving innovation, improving mine safety and why mining will play a pivotal role in the global energy transition and economic development.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:58 What Mark is up to today
03:28 Leadership lessons
04:49 Mark's corporate transformation playbook
06:35 Leading through crises
10:37 Improving mine safety
12:14 Changing the mining narrative
14:52 Mining's greatest opportunity and risk
17:52 Mining's shift back to growth
19:40 Why mining needs scale to attract capital and innovate
22:47 How Africa can unlock critical minerals investment
25:36 The challenges of building a downstream industry
27:41 Quick-fire questions
29:29 Conclusion
Chapters
  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:58 What Mark is up to today
  • 03:28 Leadership lessons
  • 04:49 Mark's corporate transformation playbook
  • 06:35 Leading through crises
  • 10:37 Improving mine safety
  • 12:14 Changing the mining narrative
  • 14:52 Mining's greatest opportunity and risk
  • 17:52 Mining's shift back to growth
  • 19:40 Why mining needs scale to attract capital and innovate
  • 22:47 How Africa can unlock critical minerals investment
  • 25:36 The challenges of building a downstream industry
  • 27:41 Quick-fire questions
26 Jun English South Africa Business · Investing

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