Dr Nils Backeberg

Founder & Director Project Blue

Dr Nils Backeberg is an expert metal market analyst and economic geologist covering critical raw materials in the steel, new-energy and technology sectors. Nils built his academic foundation in structural and economic geology across three continents with a MSc from the University of Cape Town in South Africa, a PhD from McGill University in Canada and a post-doctoral post at University College London in the UK. Nils has published several peer-reviewed research articles and received his Chartered Scientist accreditation in 2019, bringing academic rigour and industry experience to metal market analysis at leading firms including Metals Focus, Roskill and Wood Mackenzie. Nils co-founded Project Blue in 2022 to provide market intelligence on critical raw materials and energy transition supply chains.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Investment roundtables - Spotlighting commodity trends

Table 1: Gold & PGMs

Table 2: Lithium & Graphite

Table 3: Manganese & Iron ore

Table 4: Nickel, Cobalt & Copper

Tuesday 06 February 11:10 - 11:50 Pioneers Stage

Investment Series

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 11:10 02/06/2024 11:50 Investment roundtables - Spotlighting commodity trends

Table 1: Gold & PGMs

Table 2: Lithium & Graphite

Table 3: Manganese & Iron ore

Table 4: Nickel, Cobalt & Copper

Pioneers Stage Africa/Johannesburg

Commodity Summary & Feedback Session

This summary panel will delve into the findings of each roundtable, with each leader building upon the
preceding discussions and briefing the audience on the key takeaways.

Tuesday 06 February 11:50 - 12:20 Pioneers Stage

Investment Series

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 11:50 02/06/2024 12:20 Commodity Summary & Feedback Session

This summary panel will delve into the findings of each roundtable, with each leader building upon the
preceding discussions and briefing the audience on the key takeaways.

Pioneers Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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