9th International PGM Conference

October 27-28, 2025
Sun City, South Africa

Since its inception in 2004, the Platinum Conference Series continues to address the opportunities and challenges facing the global Platinum Group Metals (PGM) industry. As the sector faces increasing demand, the 9th International PGM Conference offers a critical platform for addressing these challenges head-on.

This year’s conference will delve into various themes designed to spark meaningful dialogue to drive innovation at every level of the PGM value chain and maintain competitiveness in a rapidly changing global landscape. Attendees can expect high-quality technical papers and presentations, robust networking opportunities, and strategic insights that help shape the future of the industry.

Tenova Pyromet will sponsor the event and will attend with a booth.

Additionally, two papers will be presented during Session 4B: Furnace Containment on October 28:

  • "Evaluation of an alternative furnace cooling medium for enhanced operational safety" - Kgomotso Maluleke, Technical Sales Engineer – Base Metals at Tenova Pyromet - 11:45-12:00 AM.
  • "Cooling innovation in practice: A case study on composite copper-graphite cooler performance before and after a PGM furnace partial sidewall rebuild" - Driaan Bezuidenhout, Project Engineer at Tenova Pyromet - 12:00-12:15 AM.
     

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