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Investec Minds Ep 4: Chris Griffith on leading mining through crisis

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In conversation with Head of Investec Equity Research Nkateko Mathonsi, former Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith reflects on the high-stakes decisions that shaped his mining career, from investing through downturns to balancing business survival with its human cost.
In this episode:
00:00: Introduction
01:08: A $1bn ambition for Africa
02:28: From miner to CEO
05:31: Defending mining rights and the rule of law
13:43: The human cost of restructuring
20:48: Yamana: A question of timing
25:07: Balancing growth and shareholder returns
27:38: The people behind an illustrious career
29:42: Doing right when it matters
30:10: Quick-fire questions
30:33: Outro
Chapters
  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:08 A $1bn ambition for Africa
  • 02:28 From miner to CEO
  • 05:31 Defending mining rights and the rule of law
  • 13:43 The human cost of restructuring
  • 20:48 Yamana: A question of timing
  • 25:07 Balancing growth and shareholder returns
  • 27:38 The people behind an illustrious career
  • 29:42 Doing right when it matters
  • 30:10 Quick-fire questions
  • 30:33 Outro
21 Sep English South Africa Business · Investing

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