1. Mark Cutifani was born on 2 May 1958 and is an Australian businessman and current chairman of the energy transition metals board at Vale Base Metals.
17 Facts About Mark Cutifani
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Mark Cutifani is the Senior Independent Director with Laing O'Rourke and chairs the board's Sustainability Committee.
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Mark Cutifani is a founding member of the global Hydrogen Council.
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Mark Cutifani was formerly CEO of South African gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti.
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Mark Cutifani is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the AusIMM and the Institute of Engineers.
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Mark Cutifani is a recipient of the AusIMM Institute Medal, for services to the Australian and global mining industry.
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Mark Cutifani was awarded a CBE in the 2024 King's Honors list.
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Mark Cutifani graduated in 1982 at the top of his class.
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Mark Cutifani was the winner of numerous awards including the Atlas Copco Travelling Bursary for the top mining student in Australasia in 1982.
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Mark Cutifani became the managing director of Sons of Gwalia in March 2000.
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Mark Cutifani led the subsidiary to become Vale's global Nickel business, based in Canada.
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Mark Cutifani was credited with dismantling AngloGold Ashanti's significant and toxic hedge book, allowing the company to benefit fully from the much higher gold spot price.
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Shortly after joining AngloGold Ashanti, Mark Cutifani introduced a campaign called "Safety is our first value".
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In January 2013 it was announced that Mark Cutifani would become the new chief executive of Anglo American plc, starting his new role on 3 April 2013, replacing Cynthia Carroll.
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Mark Cutifani stepped down as chief executive and a member of the Anglo American board in 2022.
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Mark Cutifani serves on the Board of the Hydrogen Council, a global initiative of leading energy, transport and industry companies with a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the energy transition.
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Mark Cutifani was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to investment in the global mining industry.