Mark Cutifani

Chair Vale Base Metals

Mark Cutifani is a mining executive with 47 years industry experience. He has worked as a C Suite Executive for 33 years, 18 as Chief Executive. He was most recently the Chief Executive of Anglo American PLC, where he led the company’s most significant transformation, delivering industry leading shareholder returns for a Major Diversified mining group. He has received numerous awards and acknowledgements including, Europe’s Most Sustainable Mining Executive, Chief Executive of the Year and both Australia’s and South Africa’s top professional awards (AusIMM and SAIMM) for his contributions to the global mining industry.

He is currently the Chair of the new spin off, Vale Base Metals business, while he is also a NED for TotalEnergies and the Senior NED for Laing O’Rourke. He is also involved in both NGO and charitable organisations including, The Power of Nutrition (Chair), Development Partner Institute (Director) and the Global Foundation (Chair of the International Advisory Committee).

2024 Agenda Sessions

DISRUPTIVE KEYNOTE CLOSE_OUT - What would happen if no new mining projects in Africa were developed?

What would happen if no new mining projects in Africa were developed?

A world without Africa? Can the planet transition without the continent’s minerals contribution?
What does Africa look like 10, 20, 30 years from now if it succeeds in building a cleaner planet? And what if it doesn’t?

Wednesday 07 February 17:10 - 17:30 Disruptors Stage

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/07/2024 17:10 02/07/2024 17:30 DISRUPTIVE KEYNOTE CLOSE_OUT - What would happen if no new mining projects in Africa were developed? What would happen if no new mining projects in Africa were developed?

A world without Africa? Can the planet transition without the continent’s minerals contribution?
What does Africa look like 10, 20, 30 years from now if it succeeds in building a cleaner planet? And what if it doesn’t?

Disruptors Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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