Expert speakers from across the PGM value chain

Craig Miller,
Chief Executive Officer, Valterra Platinum

Craig Miller took the reins as CEO of Anglo American Platinum on 1 October 2023. With more than 25 years of mining industry experience spanning Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), base metals and bulk commodities, Craig is a seasoned senior executive who has worked in South Africa, Brazil and the UK.

As CEO, he has prioritised safe, stable and capable operations while fostering a diverse, inclusive and high-performance corporate culture all aimed at delivering sustainable ounces and industry-leading returns through the cycle. More latterly, he has been leading the company through a successful demerger and separation from the Anglo American Group, allowing it to become a thriving standalone PGM producer.

Weibin Deng,
Regional Head of Asia Pacific, WPIC

Mr. Weibin Deng joined WPIC in 2017 and has played a pivotal role in establishing and growing the physical platinum investment market in China, expanding it from scratch to over 200 Koz in 2024. Weibin has extensive experience in commodity trading, investment, operations, and risk management.

Dwight Anderson,
Chief Executive Officer, Ospraie Asset Management

Dwight Anderson is the Founder and CEO of Ospraie Management, LLC, specialising in global commodity and basic industries investments. Previously, he led the Basic Industries Group at Tudor Investment Corporation and was Managing Director at Tiger Management.

He is Chairman of Concord Resources Limited and serves on the boards of NYU Langone Medical Centre, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, and the U.S. Olympic Committee. A Princeton graduate with an MBA from UNC, he has received multiple awards, including the Princeton in Africa Founder’s Medal and UNC’s MBA Alumni Merit Award.

Al Bedwell
Director of Global Powertrains, GlobalData

Based in Oxford, UK, Al Bedwell leads GlobalData’s research in the pivotal area of powertrain and e-mobility trends. With more than 25 years of forecasting experience in the sector, he is seen as a respected commentator on a range of issues including the global roadmap from combustion to battery, regional strategies to enable the e-mobility revolution, battery sector development and the demise of diesel. 

Corentin Prie,
Senior Consultant Advanced Technologies, Porsche Consulting

Corentin is a mechanical engineer with extensive expertise in energy management and advanced automotive technologies. While at AUDI AG, Corentin contributed to shaping R&D strategies for powertrain and energy technologies. Currently, as a Senior Consultant at Porsche Consulting, he specialises in eFuels and powertrain strategy.

Expert's Panel

Craig Miller
Chief Executive Officer
Valterra Platinum

Paul Dunne
Chief Executive Officer
Northam Platinum

Richard Stewart
CEO Designate, Chief Regional Officer
Sibanye-Stillwater

The Platinum Standard

Beresford Clarke,
Managing Director, SFA (Oxford)

In addition, Managing Director Beresford Clarke will present the latest issue of The Platinum Standard. This highly sought-after publication provides our latest market view and collates all the key industry data and indicators for the past 12 months.

SFA (Oxford)’s associated publication, The Palladium Standard, was first launched in New York in September 2016 and is released annually.