The 2023 PGMs Industry Day
2023 PGMs Industry Day
For Producers, Investors & Users of PGMs
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Country Club Johannesburg, Auckland Park
08h45-17h00
Resources 4 Africa is pleased to announce the 6th edition of its annual PGMs Industry Day, taking place on 28th March 2023 in Johannesburg. A high-level strategic gathering that brings together the leading global industry players, including mining companies, end users and investors, the PGMs Industry Day will tackle all the critical industry issues in a series of frank and open discussions.
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 that will include:
- Trends in the sector and strategies of producers
- Current geo-political and economic realities and impacts
- Implications and opportunities arising from climate change and COP27
- The role of PGMs in the energy transition and the road to net zero carbon emissions
- PGMs and the transformation of the automotive industry - combustion engines vs fuel cell EVs vs battery EVs
- Supply, demand and future projections: where will new supply come from?
- Investors and funders of PGMs – the latest views
- Market development and applications for the future
- Capital allocation and investment
- Mines of the future - political, social and environmental considerations
- Government levers for increasing investment and growth
- Recycling, recovery and reprocessing
- Beneficiation opportunities
- The role of PGMs in the hydrogen economy
- And more...
The full programme and speakers will be announced in the new year. Keep checking the website for announcements.
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Chair: Bernard Swanepoel
We are delighted to welcome back EY-Parthenon as the Lead Sponsor of the 2023 PGMs Industry Day and our numerous mining industry partners and regular sponsors, which include:
Repositioning PGMs for a sustainable green future
08h45-09h00 |
Chairman’s Welcome and Introduction |
09h00-09h30 | Opening keynote address: Reflecting on the progress of the PGMs industry and how to position PGMs for the future |
09h30-10h00 |
Session One |
10h00– 11h00 |
Session Two |
11h00– 11h30 | Morning refreshments and networking |
11h30– 12h30 | CEO conversations (continued) |
12h30-13h15 | Session Three The outlook for PGMs |
13h15-14h15 | Lunch and networking |
14h15-15h00 | Session Four The circular economy imperative Enabling circularity in production: how to increase recycling, recovery and re-use of PGMs Which producers have PGMs recycling operations? How will recycled PGMs change the landscape of primary supply? What is the business opportunity for recovering and reprocessing PGMs from mine tailings? Understanding the technology used to recover PGMs from mine tailings and how it is becoming more efficient and economically viable How are PGMs mine tailings and recycled PGMs contributing to the acceleration of an environmentally sustainable circular economy? |
15h00-15h45 | Session Five Investors’ views of the PGMs industry What are investors’ current perspectives on the PGMs industry – what has changed in the last 12 months? What are investors’ views on PGMs producers’ capital allocation strategies and investing (or not) in future supply? What emphasis do investors place on PGMs producers’ strategies around ESG, traceable materials throughout the supply chain and decarbonizing their operations? What do investors think about the potential role of PGMs in the hydrogen economy and the threat posed by BEVs? What other opportunities do investors see for PGMs in the short, medium and long-term? |
15h45-16h15 | Afternoon refreshments and networking |
16h15-16h45 | Session Six Outlook for the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) How is demand for ICEs and catalytic convertors expected to change over the next 5-10 years and how will this influence demand for PGMs? What are the implications of the Euro7 vehicle emission standards for PGMs demand in Europe? To what extent is the forecast transition from ICEs to BEVs realistic? What is the expected role of FCEVs in the automotive industry and what percentage of market share will they take? |
16h45-17h30 | Future demand for PGMs What are the main applications for PGMs, excluding catalytic converters? Are these applications expected to grow or decline over the next 12 months? Are we over optimistic about the hydrogen economy or is this a real game changer for PGMs? Is this the most prominent opportunity right now? What other new applications are on the cards in the short to medium term? What research and development is being done to find other uses for PGMs? To what extent is collaboration crucial to find more uses and stimulate demand? |
17h30-17h35 | Closing remarks from the Chair |
17h35-18h30 | Drinks reception |
Lead sponsor:
Mining Industry Partners:
Sponsors:
For sponsorship opportunities contact sponsorship@resources4africa.com
2023 Media Partners
African Mining Brief, African Mining News, CoalShastra, Forerunner, Global African Network, Interact Media, Media Xpose, Mining Business Africa, Mining CSI, Mining Weekly, Modern Mining, 3S Media
The PGMs Industry Day is brought to you by Resources 4 Africa, the organisers of the Joburg Indaba.
“By the industry for the industry”
The organisers reserve the right to amend the programme and timings of the agenda at their discretion.