The Other Precious Metal: Platinum in the Twenty-First Century

Wednesday 30 September

Talk: 9.30am to 10.30am

Free entry with a Fair ticket – registration is essential

Hilton Ingram, Executive Head of Marketing, Valterra Platinum.

Drawing on his extensive international experience, Hilton Ingram explores platinum’s unique place in jewellery today. From its exceptional material qualities to changing markets and future opportunities, this talk offers insight into one of the world’s most significant precious metals.

About Hilton Ingram

Hilton is the executive head of marketing at Valterra Platinum and leads the company’s sales, trading and market development activities globally. His extensive career has involved leading teams across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Canada, China, Singapore and the UK.

Hilton previously served at De Beers for 17 years in roles across the mining value chain, including processing, strategy, mineral resource management, and as technical assistant to the CEO. Hilton joined Anglo American in 2011 as head of precious metals marketing. In 2017, he was promoted to executive head of PGM marketing, where he was instrumental in leading Anglo American’s journey from a precious metals wholesaler to integrated miner-trader. This role was expanded in 2020 to include responsibility for Anglo American’s marketing strategy across all its commodities. Hilton was appointed to his current position in Valterra Platinum in December 2024.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, and an MBA.