Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Dr. Jacek Guzek

Associate Director Deloitte Consulting

Jacek is a seasoned strategy consultant with +15 years of consulting, and +30 years of industry experience. He held numerous leadership positions, heading large multidisciplinary international programmes and project teams, research and analytics units, and functional divisions.
Jacek’s expertise includes, among others: market sensing and analysis, growth and diversification strategy development, review and design of business and operating models, capital projects review and portfolio optimisation. He specialises in future-proofing of corporate strategies by helping organisation sensing vital shifts in their environment and assisting them to take advantage of the emerging opportunities.
Jacek’s key clients include predominantly large South African and global corporate organisations, in the energy, resources and industrial sector. He currently focuses on strategic importance of metals and minerals critical for green and energy transition technologies, such as renewable energy generation, electromobility, and energy storage.
Jacek is an author and co-author of numerous thought-leadership papers covering various aspects of market analysis, strategy development, and business management. He facilitated local and international conferences, workshops and discussion panels in his area of expertise.
Earlier in his career, as an applied nuclear physicist, Jacek  authored and co-authored +20 scientific papers in reputable international refereed physics journals and conference proceedings and filed 7 patents on innovative applications of nuclear technologies in science and industry.


2024 Agenda Sessions

DISRUPTIVE DISCUSSION - Will hydrogen be a panacea for PGMs and the South African economy?


Will hydrogen be a panacea for PGMs and the South African economy? 

  • What is the true significance of hydrogen in the PGM industry, and what steps are companies and the government taking to support its development?  
  • What is South Africa’s strategy for commercialising green hydrogen, and how is this progressing? 
  • What are the latest developments in hydrogen infrastructure, and how is this shaping South Africa’s hydrogen ecosystem? 
  • The latest progress on the hydrogen valley, and the key factors required to ensure its success. 
  • Outlining the DSI’s work around R&D and skills development. 
  • Insight into green mobility hydrogen initiatives such as the Sasol/Toyota collaboration and the Sasol/BMW/Anglo American agreement. 

Wednesday 07 February 11:55 - 12:40 Disruptors Stage

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/07/2024 11:55 02/07/2024 12:40 DISRUPTIVE DISCUSSION - Will hydrogen be a panacea for PGMs and the South African economy?


Will hydrogen be a panacea for PGMs and the South African economy? 

  • What is the true significance of hydrogen in the PGM industry, and what steps are companies and the government taking to support its development?  
  • What is South Africa’s strategy for commercialising green hydrogen, and how is this progressing? 
  • What are the latest developments in hydrogen infrastructure, and how is this shaping South Africa’s hydrogen ecosystem? 
  • The latest progress on the hydrogen valley, and the key factors required to ensure its success. 
  • Outlining the DSI’s work around R&D and skills development. 
  • Insight into green mobility hydrogen initiatives such as the Sasol/Toyota collaboration and the Sasol/BMW/Anglo American agreement. 
Disruptors Stage Africa/Johannesburg