Written by : Robert Spence

For many young professionals , the ultimate career destination is the big office with the secretary in front and the view in back .

To be a chief operating officer of a major mining company it requires the right vision and a willingness to take calculated risks . You have it or you don ’ t ; it ’ s as simple as that .

The following CEOs , despite their young age , have the tenacity to operate some of the largest mining companies in the world .

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