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IPMI 49th Annual Conference

June 7-10, 2025 | The Phoenician Resort, Scottsdale, AZ

Reserve your attendance at the 49th Annual Conference,
taking place this June 7-10, 2025

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Conference Highlights

Experience these exclusive features throughout the event:

Conference Technical Program

Experts covering markets and innovations across the precious metals value chain

Conference WiFi

Stay connected with seamless WiFi throughout the venue

Mobile App

Navigate the conference with our feature-rich mobile app

Registration Room

A welcoming hub for check-in and information -Find as at Camelback H Room

Room Key Cards

Custom-branded resort hotel room key cards

Lanyards

Wear your official IPMI conference badge in style

The Meeting Place

Central gathering space for networking and discussions

Sanitizer Stations

Health and safety throughout the conference venue

Charging Stations

Power up your mobile devices anytime during the event

Touch Screen Panel

Live Market Data - Touch pad displaying precious metals charts and prices for all attendees

Conference Schedule

Saturday, June 7th

6:00 - 7:00 AM -  The Phoenician Golf Club 

IPMI Golf Tournament: Golfer's Breakfast & Warmups

7:00 AM - The Phoenician Golf Club 

Golf Tournament: Shotgun Start

Contests

12:30 - 2:00 PM - The Tavern at the Phoenician Golf Club 

Golf Tournament: Lunch

3:30 - 4:30 PM -  The Salon 

Student Meet and Greet

By invitation only 
5:00 - 6:00 PM -  The Salon 

The IPMI Experience for First-Time Attendees

By invitation only 
6:00 - 8:00 PM - East Foyer

Welcome Reception

8:00 - 10:00 PM -  Estrella Theater

Dueling Piano Bar

Main Conference Program

Sunday, June 8th

7:30 - 9:00 AM -  Camelback Foyer

Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 4:00 PM -  Camelback Registration

Exhibit Booths Open

Visit our exhibitors throughout the day

8:30 - 10:00 AM -  Camelback J

Session A: World of Precious Metals Finance - PGMs

Featured Speakers:

Nicky Shiels
MKS Pamp
Supply - Demand = Price + ? ... Unpacking the Macro, Physical & Paper Flows and Sentiment in PGMs
Rhona O'Connell
StoneX
PGM Demand; Politics and the Fickle Finger of Fate. Shifting Sands and the Headaches for the Automakers
Yana Stunis
Anglo American Platinum
PGM Mine Supply: Challenges and Opportunities
Wilma Swarts
Metals Focus
Flexibility or Fragility? How Secondary Supply Influences PGM Price Elasticity

Panel Discussion to follow

10:00 - 10:15 AM -  Camelback Foyer

Morning Break

10:15 - 11:30 AM -  Camelback J

Session B: Precious Metals and Clean Energy

Featured Speakers:

Dmitri Bessarabov
HySA
PGM Applications in Renewable Hydrogen-Related Projects: South African Case
Marge Ryan
Johnson Matthey
The Circularity Whitepaper: Showcasing an Industry Ready for the Future
Mark Caffarey
Umicore
IPMI Precious Metals Innovation Challenge
11:30 - 12:00 PM - Camelback J

Member's Meeting

12:00 - 1:30 PM -  East Foyer

IPMI Luncheon

1:45 - 3:00 PM -  Camelback J

Session C: Financial and Risk Management of Precious Metals

Featured Speakers:

Charles Davis
Auramet
Precious Metals Price Management: Hedging Strategies and the Use of Commodity Price of Options
Bill Tierney & Marcella Davis
CAI Software
The Importance of Lot Traceability in Precious Metals Refining
Simon Codrington & Joe Pennock
Risk Strategies
The Evolving World of Risk and Risk Transference

 

3:00 - 4:30 PM -  Camelback J

Women of IPMI & WiPGMs

Shine and Shield: Navigating Insurance and Fraud Protection in Precious Metals

Panel Discussion and Social Event

Aline Hensel
Bureau Veritas
Antonella Ricciotti
A.Ricciotti Insurance Associates
Lauren Moise
AlpVision
4:30 - 6:00 PM -  Orchid Lawn

Cigar Social

5:30 - 6:30 PM -  Canyon Patio

Premier Member Social

By invitation only 
6:30 - 8:00 PM - Camelback LMN

IPMI Cantina

8:00 - 10:00 PM -  Camelback LMN

Country & Western Night

Music, Line Dancing, Open Bar & Dessert Reception

Monday, June 9th

7:30 - 9:00 AM -  Camelback Foyer

Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 4:00 PM -  Camelback Registration

Exhibit Booths Open

Visit our exhibitors throughout the day

8:30 - 10:00 AM -  Camelback J

Session D: World of Precious Metals Finance - Gold & Silver

Featured Speakers:

Philip Newman
Metals Focus
From a Ratio of 100:1 to a Record Deficit: Making Sense of Silver
Nikos Kavalis
Metals Focus and SBMA
Asian Physical Markets' Response to $3,000 Gold
Amaryllis Gryllaki
Wells Fargo
Gold & Silver Financing: Flying Blind in a Storm of Tariffs
Joe Cavatoni
World Gold Council
The Future of Digital Gold

Panel Discussion to follow

10:00 - 10:30 AM -  Camelback Foyer

Morning Break

10:30 - 11:30 AM -  Camelback J

Session E: Sustaining Programs Across the Precious Metal Value Chain

Featured Speakers:

Jaikishan Venkat
Hindustan Platinum
ESG as a Business Imperative - Creating Value Through Sustainability
11:30 - 12:30 PM -  Camelback J

Session F: Responsible Sourcing

Featured Speakers:

Ed Blight & Alan Martin
LBMA
LBMA Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing Outlook
Jonathan Butler
LPPM
LPPM's Responsible Sourcing Programme
Deborah Thoren-Peden & Connie Fenchel
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
AML Compliance

Panel Discussion with All Speakers, Alice Vanni (Italpreziosi), and Jonathan Jodry (Metalor)

12:30 - 1:45 PM - East Foyer

IPMI Delegate Luncheon

1:45 - 3:00 PM - Camelback J

Session G: PGM Refining Technologies and Autocat Recycling Trends

Featured Speakers:

Ben Davis
Davis Recycling
OEM vs. Aftermarket: An Evaluation and Analysis
Martijn Mertens
Indaver
Recovering Precious Metals from Homogeneous Catalysis Waste in Liquids
Luke Ehman
pH7 Technologies
New Methods for PGMs Extraction - Updates on pH7's Process
Ankit Gupta
Hindustan Platinum
PGM Refining: A Journey from Innovation to Rare Excellence
3:00 - 4:30 PM -  Orchid Lawn

Afternoon Party

5:00 - 6:00 PM -  The Salon

Happy Hour

6:00 - 8:00 PM -  The Phoenician Ballroom

Sabin Reception

8:00 - 10:00 PM - Camelback LMN

IPMI Mastermelt - Concert, Open Bar & Dessert

Tuesday, June 10th

7:30 - 9:00 AM - Camelback Foyer

Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 12:00 PM -  Camelback Registration

Exhibit Booths Open

Final opportunity to visit our exhibitors

8:30 - 9:30 AM - Camelback J

New Horizons - the Future of Precious Metal Technology: Part I

Featured Speakers:

Sofia Violi
Violi Macchine
A Precious Technology - Benefit and Simplicity of Recovering Precious Metals from Scrap
Filippo Piomboni
Tera Automation
A.I.D. Artificial Intelligence Detection
Federico Padrono Martini
IKOI
HSR® - High Surface Refining: a New Development in Precious Metal Refining Process
9:30 - 9:45 AM -  Camelback Foyer

Morning Break

9:45 - 11:00 AM - Camelback J

New Horizons - the Future of Precious Metal Technology: Part II

Featured Speakers:

Luca Fiorini
Tera Automation
Tera Automation's Disruptive Technology for Coin and Bullion Production
Steven Izatt
IBC Advanced Technologies
Fine Chemicals Industry (Faggi Enrico) Using Molecular Recognition Technology™ (MRT™)
Nicolò Maria Ippolito
University of Aquila, Italy
Innovative Patented Hydrometallurgical Process for the Recovery and Extraction of Rhodium, Platinum and Palladium
 
Alexa Schmitz
REEGen, CEO & Co-Founder
Rare Earth Recycling - An Untapped Source in PGM Refining
11:00 - 12:00 PM -  Camelback J

Sampling and Analytical Meeting

All Attendees Invited

Featured Speaker:

Algis Naujokas
Sabin Metals
12:30 PM - The Salon

Student Lunch

By invitation only 
1:30 - 2:45 PM -  Camelback J

Student Presentations

Part 1

2:45 - 3:00 PM - Camelback J Foyer

Afternoon Break

3:00 - 4:15 PM -  Camelback J

Student Presentations

Part 2

6:00 - 7:00 PM -  Camelback Foyer

President's Reception

7:00 - 9:00 PM -  Camelback K

Awards Banquet

9:00 - 10:00 PM -  Camelback Foyer

Closing Reception

 

* Please note that event locations may change. For the most up-to-date information, consult the latest agenda available onsite during the conference.