Niel Naude
Project Leader Boston Consulting Group
Niel is a Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group’s Johannesburg office, with extensive experience in critical minerals, including rare earth elements (REEs). He brings a wealth of expertise from the industrial goods and energy sectors, focusing on mining, processing, operations, and organizational development.
At BCG, Niel has developed comprehensive critical mineral market perspectives for clients in the metals and mining industries, covering REEs, battery minerals, and industrial minerals. He has successfully assisted clients in exploring opportunities across the REE value chain and has crafted supply chain resilience strategies for global metals and raw materials consumers.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Rare earth elements: Still rare in the just energy transition?
- Where do rare earth elements sit on the priority critical minerals list?
- Just how rare are rare earths?
- Will downstream beneficiation In Africa need to rely on China expertise?
- Clean energy suppliers, clean energy miners?
- Which countries are leading Africa's rare earth production potential?
Wednesday 05 February 13:50 - 14:35 CTICC1
Disruptive Discussions
- Where do rare earth elements sit on the priority critical minerals list?
- Just how rare are rare earths?
- Will downstream beneficiation In Africa need to rely on China expertise?
- Clean energy suppliers, clean energy miners?
- Which countries are leading Africa's rare earth production potential?
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