Opinion

When did minerals become a dirty word?

The mining industry is going to have to get better at explaining to the public how the world works, and the role that resources plays in it.

Mark CutifaniMiner

Jun 27, 2023 – 12.31pm

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It seems to me that the ancient Greeks understood more about mining and its critical role in society than our modern, so-called informed society.

Today, with greater access to information and knowledge, our ignorance on how the world works seems to grow exponentially.

Mark Cutifani is former CEO of Anglo American

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