Australian mining executive Mark Cutifani, whose diverse career included a stint running Perth-based Sons of Gwalia Ltd, has been appointed chief executive of one of the world's biggest gold miners, AngoGold Ashanti Ltd.

Australian mining executive Mark Cutifani, whose diverse career included a stint running Perth-based Sons of Gwalia Ltd, has been appointed chief executive of one of the world's biggest gold miners, AngoGold Ashanti Ltd.