Henk de Hoop
CEO SFA Oxford
Henk de Hoop is a mining engineer and Chartered Financial Analyst and is Chief Executive Officer of SFA (Oxford) Ltd. SFA provides bespoke, independent intelligence and consultancy services on PGM markets and a variety of other strategic metal markets. Henk has a proven track record as a top-ranked investment analyst, having analysed companies and commodities in detail in the gold, coal, base metals, diamond and PGM sectors as a stockbroking analyst for 12 years. Henk spent the next 14 years as a resources sector investment banker, getting involved in equity and debt capital raisings and M&A advisory for a wide variety of mining companies across the commodity spectrum, and he has an authoritative understanding of commodity markets, valuations and relationships across the value chain.
2026 Agenda Sessions
How strategic offtake agreements/ partnerships between PGM miners and OEMs can de-risk the energy tr
Partnerships are increasingly vital in the PGM sector due to complex value chains, evolving technologies, and shifting geopolitical and ESG dynamics. Historically, major automakers like Toyota and BMW secured long-term supply deals with miners to ensure access to materials. Today, linking miners directly with demand drivers offers benefits like price stability, innovation, and supply security. Partnerships can take various forms financial, equity-linked, or recycling-focused and involve OEMs, refiners, fabricators, and hydrogen tech firms such as Ballard and Hyundai. While challenges remain, government and industry support will be key to making these collaborations effective.
Wednesday 11 February 12:05 - 12:50 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)
Critical minerals
Downstream buyers
Partnerships are increasingly vital in the PGM sector due to complex value chains, evolving technologies, and shifting geopolitical and ESG dynamics. Historically, major automakers like Toyota and BMW secured long-term supply deals with miners to ensure access to materials. Today, linking miners directly with demand drivers offers benefits like price stability, innovation, and supply security. Partnerships can take various forms financial, equity-linked, or recycling-focused and involve OEMs, refiners, fabricators, and hydrogen tech firms such as Ballard and Hyundai. While challenges remain, government and industry support will be key to making these collaborations effective.
Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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