Event Details
Thank you for your support at the 2019 PGMs Industry Day.
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The PGMS Industry Day 2019
Resources 4 Africa was pleased to host the 2019 PGMs Industry Day, which took place on Tuesday 9th April 2019 in Johannesburg. This year’s theme was strategies for a long-term, sustainable industry and the event examined where we find ourselves now, have we moved on or are we still in “crisis”? What can we do to revitalize the industry and ensure the long-term survival of the PGMs sector?
2019 PGMs Industry Day
For Producers, Investors & Users of PGMs
Strategies for a long-term, sustainable industry
Tuesday 9 April 2019
The Country Club Johannesburg, Auckland Park
08h00-17h00
Captains of industry and senior representatives of the PGMs sector discussed and debated important questions including:
- The major risks facing the industry this year
- Planning in the current price environment: benefits and consequences of the recent price rally
- Capital expansion projects and new investments
- What it takes to invest in new developments that result in job creation
- How do we re-invigorate and re-vitalize the industry?
- What can the industry do to create more demand for its products?
- Where will future growth come from?
- What type of PGMs investments are investors looking for?
Chaired by Bernard Swanepoel and organised by the Joburg Indaba team, this 2nd edition of the PGMs Industry Day once again brought a frank, open and honest approach to tackling the key issues facing the PGMs industry. Leading local and international players explored the opportunities for change and growth including:
Chris Griffith, CEO, Anglo American Platinum
Thabile Makgala, Executive: Mining, Impala Platinum;
Women in Mining SA (WiMSA)
Paul Dunne, CEO, Northam Platinum
Steve Phiri, CEO, Royal Bafokeng Platinum
Gerick Mouton, Senior Vice President, Ivanplats
Richard Stewart, Executive Vice President Business Development, Sibanye-Stillwater
Joseph Mathunjwa, President, AMCU
Roger Baxter, CEO, Minerals Council South Africa
Stephen A. Forrest, Director and Chairman, SFA Oxford (Oxford)
Suki Cooper, Executive Director, Precious Metals Research, Standard Chartered Bank
(via live link up with New York)
Huw Daniel, CEO, Platinum Guild International Hong Kong Limited (Hong Kong)
Benny Oeyen, Executive Head Market Development, Anglo American (London)
Emma Townshend, Executive: Corporate Affairs, Implats
Bernhard Fuchs, Senior Vice President Precious Metals Management, Umicore AG (Frankfurt)
Kevin Eggers, Partner, AP Ventures (London)
Uwe Zink, Technical Manager, Regulatory Affairs, BASF (Germany)
Mandi Dungwa, Portfolio Manager, Kagiso Asset Management
Investors and analysts examined the current investment sentiment towards PGMs, the supply/demand dynamic and forecasts for the major PGMs markets – automotive, industrial and jewellery.
PLUS, delegates heard a frank and honest conversation with AMCU’s Joseph Mathunjwa, who reflected on the current labour relations issues and what needs to be done going forward to repair relationships with industry and positively impact job creation.
Chair: Bernard Swanepoel
Programme at a Glance:
08:00 |
Registration |
09:00 |
Chairman's Welcome |
09:15 |
A new strategy for the Platinum Sector |
09:45 |
The State of the Industry The current challenges faced by the PGMs industry |
10:30 |
Morning Refreshments |
11:00 |
Industry Panel Discussion: Where will the next mines come from? Where will future platinum growth come from? |
12:00 |
Organised Labour’s Role in Revitalizing the PGMs Industry: A conversation with Joseph Mathunjwa Reflections on the past year: what have been the major pluses and minuses? |
12:45 |
Lunch and Networking |
13:45 |
PGM miners or platinum miners: market dynamics of tomorrow’s basket The supply/demand dynamic as it is today and over the next five years |
14:20 |
The Basket Case: Implications for Market Development Strategies |
14:30 |
Investors Panel Discussion: Current investors’ perceptions of the PGMs industry |
15:15 |
Afternoon Refreshments |
15:45 |
Demand, Growth, Future Markets, Applications |
17:00 |
Chairman’s Closing Remarks |
17:15 - |
Drinks Reception |
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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”