Venue: Investec
Schedule: 06/02/2024 - 06/02/2024
Join Project Blue and Investec for a networking event on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba.
The Forum will focus on Africa’s role in the EV, ESS, and battery supply chain with presentations on key markets including cobalt, graphite, lithium, nickel, manganese, rare earths, and vanadium.
Keynote speakers will offer financier, OEM and recycler perspectives on the role that African assets, companies and countries will play in the development of EV and battery supply chains and energy transition more widely.
Agenda:
14:00-14:05 - Welcome and introduction: Marnus Terblanche (Investec)
14:05-14:20 - Setting the scene: Africa's role in the battery supply chain: Dr Nils Backeberg (Project Blue)
14:20-14:40 - Battery Value Chain Development: Strategic Options for Southern Africa: Kgashane Mohale (IDC)
14:40-15:00 - REE mining project development in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Tim George (Pensana)
15:00-15:15 - Market overview - cobalt and nickel: Dr Jack Bedder (Project Blue)
15:15-15:25 - Market overview - manganese: Tanisha Schultz (Project Blue)
15:25-15:35 - Market overview - lithium: Dr Howard Head (Project Blue)
15:35-15:45 - Market overview - graphite: Reitumetse Chalale (Project Blue)
15:45-15:55 - Market overview - vanadium: Erik Sardain (Project Blue)
15:55-16:30 - Panel: Financing Africa's role in the battery supply chain
Dr Nils Backeberg (Project Blue)
Mike Wrotniak (Orion)
Kgashane Mohale (IDC)
David Merriman (Project Blue)
Tim George (Pensana)
Venue Information:
Investec
14 Dock Road
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Cape Town
8001
South Africa
Map: Investec
Speakers:
Kgashane Mohale, Senior Industry Specialist, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
Mike Wrotniak, Investment Manager, Orion Resource Partner
Tim George, CEO, Pensana
Dr Nils Backeberg, Founder & Director, Project Blue
Dr Jack Bedder, Founder & Director, Project Blue
Tanisha Schultz, Research Analyst, Project Blue
Dr Howard Head, Research Analyst, Project Blue
Reitumetse Chalale, Research Analyst, Project Blue
Erik Sardain, Principal Analyst, Project Blue
David Merriman, Research Director, Project Blue