The 7th edition of the annual PGMs Industry Day is due to take place on 10 April 2024 in Johannesburg. A hundred years after the discovery of PGMs in the SA bushveld by Hans Merensky, the imminent end of the PGM era may be exaggerated. There could not be a better time to gather the industry’s stakeholders together to discuss whether it is a sunset or perhaps a sunrise industry!
This is a high-level strategic gathering that brings together major players in the PGMs industry. The event promises to tackle all the critical industry issues in a series of frank and open discussions.
The agenda
CEOs, industry leaders and key stakeholders will discuss the current opportunities and challenges facing the PGMs sector in South Africa and internationally. Chaired by Bernard Swanepoel, this will be a day of forward-looking discussions, says Resources 4 Africa, the organiser of the event. Focused debate will include the following topics:
- The global outlook for PGMs
- The role of PGMs in a clean energy future
- PGMs producers’ views on operating under challenging market conditions
- Opportunities and risks for smaller and future PGMs players
- The global outlook for BEVS and FCEVs and the implications for PGMs
- Applications that will see demand growth for PGMs
- Investors’ views of the PGMs industry
- The role of PGMs recycling in a circular economy
- And more…
Confirmed speakers
The following international and local speakers have already confirmed their participation:
- Marna Cloete, president, Ivanhoe Mines
- Catherine Cunningham, Equity analyst, CEEMEA Metals & Mining, J.P. Morgan
- Henk de Hoop, CEO, SFA Oxford
- Schalk Engelbrecht, CFO, Platinum Group Metals
- Neal Froneman, CEO, Sibanye-Stillwater
- Bernhard Fuchs, senior vice-president Precious Metals Management, Umicore
- Adrian Hammond, Mining Equities analyst, Standard Bank, SBG Securities
- Gina Handley, head of Product Marketing and Volume Planning, Volkswagen Group South Africa
- Kirsti Kuhn, GM – Commercial, Heraeus Precious Metals
- Thando Mkatshana, CEO, ARM Platinum
- Vusi Mpofu, sector lead: Mining & Chemicals, Nedbank CIB
- Mzila Mthenjane, CEO, Minerals Council South Africa
- Benny Oeyen, executive head Market Development, Anglo American
- Phoevos Pouroulis, CEO, Tharisa plc
- Jaco Prinsloo, CEO, Sylvania Platinum
- Margery Ryan, principal analyst, Johnson Matthey
- Tim Schlick, COO, Platinum Guild International Hong Kong Limited
- Sifiso Sibiya, group executive, Refining & Marketing, Impala Platinum
- Trevor Raymond, CEO, World Platinum Investment Council
- Anton Smalberger, senior manager marketing New Energy Business Development, Toyota SA
- Grant Stuart, global head of Recycling, Sibanye-Stillwater
- Wilma Swarts, director of PGM Research, Metals Focus
- Emma Townshend, executive: Corporate Affairs, Impala Platinum
For more information go to website.
Source: Supplied by Resources 4 Africa, edited by Sharyn Macnamara