Metals Conference 2019
The Future of Metals
14 August 2019 - Balalaika Hotel, Sandton

Afriforesight
07h30 - 08h55 Registration & Refreshments
Panel 1: Overview of the Economic & Political Landscape
Chaired by: Charles Kieck, Afriforesight, CEO
SA Minerals Council, CEO
Bureau for Economic Research, Chief Economist
Afriforesight, Chairman & Strategy Economist
Opportunities for mining in South Africa
Drivers of metals prices: The economy, trade wars, geo politics, global warming, etc
South Africa's political & economic future
Interactive Q & A Session
10h15 - 10h45 Refreshments & Networking
Panel 2: Supply-chain, Extraction, Processing & Costs
Chaired by : Pakama Tsabedze, Sandvik mining, Sustainability Manager
Procurement as the biggest controllable lever for your bottom line
SA steel price forecasts
CGC Consulting Services, CEO
Traxtion Sheltam, Managing Director
PPC, Head Group Procurement
Afriforesight, Head of Project Costs
Senmin, Managing Director
Afriforesight, Head: Battery Metals & Processing Chemicals
Afriforesight, Chief Commodity Analyst
Rocbolt Technologies, Managing Director
Afriforesight, Chief Commodity Analyst
Afriforesight, Chief Commodity Analyst
Risks on cement pricing
Mining inflation: In conclusion
Explosives price forecasts
General chemicals forecast
Cement price forecasts
Mining support forecasts
Hard rock support: Green innovations
Rail logistics & mining in Africa
Challenges for chemicals in mining
Interactive Q & A Session
11h45 - 11h55 Short Break
Panel 3: Precious Metals in Africa
Chaired by : Phillip Tobias, Harmony Gold, COO
Harmony Gold, COO
Public Investment Corporation, Mining Research Analyst
Ivanhoe Mines, Senior Vice President
Afriforesight, Head: Precious Metals & Related Commodities
Forecasts for Gold and PGMs
The new world of the gold miner
How to establish a world class PGM mine in South Africa
Gold investment outlook - SA vs West Africa
Interactive Q & A Session
Panel 4: Battery & Base Metals in Africa
Chaired by: Pierre Olivier, Hatch, MD
Global battery metals outlook:
lithium, cobalt & nickel
Nickel - Challenges & opportunities
Norilsk Nickel, CEO Africa
Afriforesight, Head: Battery Metals & Processing Chemicals
Orion Minerals, MD: Africa
Afriforesight, Head of Project Costs
Afarak, GM. FAPA, Chairman
Afriforesight, Chief Commodity Analyst
Copper & zinc mining in Southern Africa
Copper, aluminium, zinc & lead forecasts
Chrome, ferrochrome & manganese forecasts
Interactive Q & A Session
13h00 - 15h00 Concluding Networking Lunch
Afriforesight, Head: Precious Metals & Related Commodities
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