February
Expect more big global mining deals, says former Anglo American chief
Mark Cutifani says the world’s biggest miners are fighting for the attention of investors from less capital-intensive sectors such as technology.
May 2024
Anglo American to sell Queensland coal in big shrink, spurning BHP
Anglo American will sell or shut everything except its copper, iron ore and potash mines as part of a strategy to dodge BHP’s advances.
April 2024
BHP’s rivals for Anglo American set to emerge
The UK-listed miner has rejected an approach from BHP, but other major miners including Rio Tinto could announce a competing bid.
June 2023
When did minerals become a dirty word?
The mining industry must get better at explaining to the public how the world works, and the role resources play in it.
‘More mining, not less’ needed to reach net zero
Mark Cutifani, the former boss of Anglo American, says those in the resources sector are “notoriously bad communicators”.
November 2022
Most miners are ducking their climate responsibilities: Cutifani
The former Anglo American boss sees no clash between going green and boosting returns. And he warns Albanese against a windfall tax on energy producers.
December 2021
Dominic Barton emerges as frontrunner to be next Rio Tinto chairman
Canada’s outgoing ambassador to China and former McKinsey boss is leading the race to be the next chairman of the global miner.
December 2020
Fixing Rio Tinto's ESG record is just the start for Stausholm
It will not be enough for the new CEO to raise Rio’s game in corporate social responsibility. He will have to show he is more than the lieutenant of Simon Thompson.
October 2020
'Some think I'm a left-wing loony': Cutifani's goal to remake mining
Loquacious Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani traces his proselytising for a more people-centred industry back to a multicultural Wollongong childhood.
Anglo American's Mark Cutifani rules out Rio Tinto CEO job
He's the second Aussie mining veteran to duck out, making it harder for Rio Tinto to meet Josh Frydenberg's demand that an Australian be at the helm.
March 2020
Anglo gets green light to rescue Rinehart-backed mine
A fractious shareholder meeting reluctantly-backed Mark Cutifiani's cut-price bid for Britain's Sirius Minerals.
January 2020
Anglo American seeks to buy Rinehart-backed mine
Anglo said it's in advanced talks over a possible takeover offer for troubled Sirius Minerals, which is struggling to build a $5.5 billion potash mine in the UK.
September 2019
Mooted BHP chief Mark Cutifani has mixed history Down Under
Wollongong boy Mark Cutifani might not be universally welcomed should he become BHP's next chief.