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Bullion World | Volume 3 | Issue 9 | September 2023

Shanghai Platinum Week 2023

Highlights

Mr Edward Sterck, Director of Research, WPIC

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) co-hosted the 2023 Shanghai
Platinum Week (SPW) over June 26 to June 30. The SPW has been held
for three consecutive years since 2021. This year's event took place in the
context of a gradual recovery of international personnel and trade exchanges
with the global economy facing challenges. The event was a great success
which underlines why it is becoming a key annual fixture for the platinum
group metal (PGM) industry.

Besides the WPIC, strong plan to serve the green development
contributions were also made by sectors. Compared to previous
Anglo American plc, China Gold years, this year's SPW saw increased
Association, and China Precious engagement from domestic and
Metal Industrial Committee. Notably, overseas institutions, a broader
there was an unprecedented number range of industry chain companies, Mr Edward Sterck
of overseas participants, including and more extensive international
the London Platinum and Palladium exchanges.
Market (LPPM), Japan Exchange discussed, which ranged from global
Group (JPX), Singapore Bullion The SPW2023 consisted of two main economics, PGM catalysis, through
Market Association (SBMA), and conferences: the Anglo American the hydrogen economy, to China’s
Japan Bullion Market Association plc’s Technology Innovation and importance to the investment case
(JBMA). A notable attendee at the Cooperation Forum on June 26, for platinum. There were also nightly
conference was the Guangzhou and the China PGMs Market Summit satellite activities including a PGMs
Futures Exchange (GFE), a new on June 27 and 28, during which Academic Webinar, Hydrogen Startup
commodities exchange working on there were 39 presentations and Investment Roadshow, S.A. Miner
the launch of platinum and palladium panel discussions. A key strength Cocktail, Min-metals Cocktail, Lin-
futures. This attracted significant of the conference is the quality Gang PPMC Summit, and LPPM
attention from financial and industrial and relevance of the speakers Good Delivery and Accreditation.
professionals, as it aligns with GFE's and the range and depth of topics

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