Event Details
Thank you for your support at the 2020 PGMs Industry Day.
2020 Speakers included:
The PGMS Industry Day
The PGMs Industry Day has firmly established itself as a highly influential platform representing the views of the industry’s major stakeholders and draws representatives from local and international mining companies, investors, government and users of platinum group metals.
The 3rd edition of this event took place on Wednesday 9 September 2020 as an online event. This was once again a high-level strategic gathering that brought together the leading industry players. This year we were delighted to welcome a truly international line-up, with speakers from South Africa, USA, Canada, UK, Hong Kong and Russia. Over 220 delegates attended.
Chaired by Bernard Swanepoel, some of the crucial questions that were addressed last year included:
- How has the PGMs sector responded to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic?
- How has it performed relative to other sectors?
- Is there a renewed impetus towards a “green economy” and how will this benefit PGMs specifically?
- What are investors’ current perspectives of the sector?
- How have producers’ short and long-term strategies changed?
- What can we expect from future markets and applications?
It was reassuring to learn that the PGMs sector has managed to weather the Covid-19 storm relatively unscathed and looks to be in a strong position for the future. All participants were cautiously optimistic about the future, particularly with respect to the potential of PGMs in the hydrogen economy, which has gained a new momentum in the wake of the pandemic.
We look forward to continuing the discussions in 2021, hopefully in person!
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Here's a sample of the media coverage received about last year's conference:
- Daily Maverick - Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says ‘Marikana’ won’t be swept under the carpet
- Mining Weekly - Platinum has potential to be three-times-bigger $35bn-a-year industry – Minerals Council
- Business Day - State needs to mine huge potential of SA’s platinum group metals
- Mining Weekly - Bullish sentiment about PGMs sector’s immediate outlook, long-term potential
- Mining Weekly - Watch out lithium, platinum's eyeing your battery space, says PTM
Chair: Bernard Swanepoel
Programme at a Glance:
09:30 - |
Welcome and introduction to "Technology for dummies" |
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Session One: The current state of the PGMs industry and the outlook for producers |
09:45 - |
How has supply of PGMs been impacted by Covid-19 and does this favour South Africa, Russia or other jurisdictions? |
10:30 - |
Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel |
10:50 - |
Keynote Address |
11:15 - |
Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel |
11:30 - |
(COMFORT BREAK) |
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Session Two: Investor perspectives on PGMs |
11:45 - |
Session Introduction: "Technology for dummies" by Bernard Swanepoel |
11:50 - |
Investors’ perspectives of the PGMs sector post-Covid-19: what type of PGMs investments are investors looking for? |
12:30 - |
Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel |
12:50 - |
In Conversation with R. Michael Jones, CEO, Platinum Group Metals |
13:15 - |
Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel |
13:30 - 14:00 |
(LUNCH BREAK) |
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Session Three: International perspectives on the global PGMs market |
14:00 - |
Session Introduction: "Technology for dummies" by Bernard Swanepoel |
14:05 - |
Keynote Address |
14:30 - |
Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel |
14:50 - |
Keynote Address |
15:15 - |
Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel |
15:30 - |
(COMFORT BREAK) |
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Session Four: Future markets |
15:45 - |
Session Introduction: "Technology for dummies" by Bernard Swanepoel |
15:50 - |
Market development – Future markets and applications for growing demand |
16:35 - |
Audience Q&A and wrap up Bernard Swanepoel |
16:50 |
End of day |
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The PGMs Industry Day was brought to you by Resources 4 Africa, the organisers of the Joburg Indaba.
“By the industry for the industry”