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Are mining boards still hiring leaders for yesterday’s problems?

NEW REPORT | MINING LEADERSHIP Granger Reis Jul 21, 2026

Complexity is not moving. It is accumulating.

The mining industry does not need less technical capability. It needs leaders with greater range. This is not a choice between operational depth and broader leadership capability. Mining now needs both.

What you'll learn

Why operational excellence is now the baseline, not the differentiation for mining leaders.
The five capabilities boards should prioritise when assessing future CEOs.
How geopolitics, AI and stakeholder trust are reshaping executive readiness.
Why succession planning must shift from identifying talent to building judgement through exposure

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Are your future leaders ready for the job that now exists?

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What will make or break mining projects of the future won’t necessarily be the geology.

Rohitesh Dhawan President and CEO, ICMM