London | Almost two-thirds of the world’s mining companies are yet to really get a grip on their environmental and social responsibilities, according to the Australian executive who was until recently one of the global industry’s most senior Australian leaders.

Mark Cutifani, the London-based former CEO of mining giant Anglo American, is back in his homeland this week to set out a blueprint for the industry’s future, arguing ethical practices and shareholder returns are not in conflict but are two sides of the same coin.