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

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Podcast: [Investec Focus Radio SA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/investec-focus-radio-sa-680399)
Published: 2026-06-26T13:43:00+00:00
Episode link: https://iono.fm/e/1690057
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Duration seconds: 1869

## Resource

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 Watch videos · Investec Focus Radio SA

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