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Cutifani warns of growing talent shortfall in mining

Vale Base Metals chair says industry must learn to explain itself to the next generation

William Clarke
Mark Cutifani at the 2019 Mining Indaba conference.

Mark Cutifani at the 2019 Mining Indaba conference. | Credits: Mining Indaba

The mining industry is facing a "grey tsunami" as experienced professionals retire without enough new talent being recruited to replace them, the UK Mining Conference in Cornwall heard.  "I don't think...

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