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South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy<br />
annual report<br />
20<strong>15</strong>
OUR STAFF<br />
contents<br />
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President’s report 4<br />
Chief Executive’s report 6<br />
2<br />
Leading change - council & committees 8<br />
Strategic Plan 20<strong>15</strong>-2017 12<br />
Shaping policy 14<br />
Improving community relationships 18<br />
8<br />
Sharing industry information 20<br />
3<br />
Developing skills 24<br />
Women in Resources 26<br />
Industry events 28<br />
Promoting our members 30<br />
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1. Jason Kuchel, Chief Executive<br />
2. Jonathon Forbes, Director Projects (left),<br />
John Cocks, Director Strategy & Governance<br />
(right)<br />
3. Dayne Eckermann, Senior Policy Analyst<br />
(left); Stephen Batten, Communications<br />
Officer (centre); Bridget Fardon, Women in<br />
Resources Committee Project Officer (right)<br />
4. Megan Andrews, Director Membership and<br />
Communications<br />
5. Nigel Long, Director Policy<br />
6. Victoria Webster, Executive Assistant<br />
(left); Melissa Becirevic, Events Coordinator<br />
(centre); Yelena Koerner-Heinjus, Policy<br />
Officer Environment & Communities (right)<br />
7. Chloe Jansen, Receptionist<br />
8. Margaret Donaldson, Finance Officer<br />
Our resources community 32<br />
Cover: Into the Gorge Arkaroola by Allyson Parsons<br />
Back cover: Warraweena Waves by Allyson Parsons<br />
Image: Julia Kane<br />
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president’s report<br />
In a number of presentations that I have given over the past year, I have stressed the importance of<br />
focusing on the longer term rather than giving in to short term pressures.<br />
The resources sector is well known as a cyclical sector and, especially<br />
during down turns, too often short term thinking can lead to poor<br />
decision making. In many cases, expedient decisions to satisfy shortterm<br />
pressures result in accentuating the cycle’s impact, imposing<br />
delayed responses as the cycle turns - with opportunities sacrificed<br />
to strategically minded competitors.<br />
A cut back on apprentices, graduates and training during a<br />
downturn will almost guarantee a shortage of qualified people when<br />
the upturn arrives.<br />
It is a similar story with exploration expenditure. Most of us would<br />
know geologists who have struggled to find work during a<br />
downturn and then left the industry. This happened in the early<br />
2000s and fifteen years later this may happen again. A continued<br />
focus on exploration is very important for the sector, since no<br />
exploration today means no discoveries and no new mines/oil & gas<br />
fields tomorrow.<br />
So - despite how difficult it appears - now is a very good time<br />
for investment in infrastructure, exploration, and training and<br />
development in preparation for the upturn.<br />
It is the brave people who are seeking out the positives in our<br />
current environment.<br />
Some will point to the copper price, to show that the price in<br />
Australian Dollars is in the same range today as it has been for the<br />
last three years. The copper price has remained above A$3/pound,<br />
largely as a result of the weakening Australian Dollar which has<br />
provided a natural hedge - as would be expected of a “commodity<br />
currency” of an export-focused country.<br />
The Copper Strategy and the Royal Commission into the Nuclear Fuel<br />
Cycle are State Government initiatives that support important South<br />
Australian industries.<br />
The copper strategy is well timed for the upturn which will happen<br />
when copper stocks move into deficit in coming years. The South<br />
Australian Copperbelt is well endowed and with development<br />
offers the potential for Australia to become the third largest copper<br />
producing country in the world. The nuclear fuel cycle investigation<br />
is a bold yet overdue national discussion and South Australia is the<br />
rightful leader with our rich uranium resources and experience in<br />
handling the commodity.<br />
Other positives include the vast onshore and offshore oil & gas<br />
resources, the graphite occurrences on the Eyre Peninsula and<br />
magnetite in the Upper Spencer Gulf. These resources can all deliver<br />
significant value for South Australians and have a place in a world<br />
moving to more sustainable energy generation.<br />
The US economy has greatly benefited from the development of<br />
its onshore gas deposits and there is no reason why South Australia<br />
would not see something similar from the Cooper Basin.<br />
The service companies which support the resources sector rely<br />
upon a vibrant core industry. Innovation and development is critical<br />
for these companies and there are many examples in which we are<br />
seeing new technologies incorporated into the services sector. What<br />
is most exciting are the new companies being developed which will<br />
take ideas and develop them into commercial propositions through<br />
collaboration between innovators, academia and industry.<br />
In the immediate future, we will see new commodities become more<br />
important in our daily lives, used in ways that we would not have<br />
thought feasible. For example graphite, which occurs in commercial<br />
quantities and grades in the Eyre Peninsula, is an important input<br />
for lithium ion energy storage systems which a South Australian<br />
company is developing in combination with solar power generation.<br />
Reliance on conventional grid power for residential and commercial<br />
applications may become a thing of the past.<br />
As Jason Kuchel details in his Chief Executive’s report, <strong>SACOME</strong> is<br />
taking advantage of the current situation and seeing opportunities,<br />
as the industry is, in introducing alternative solutions. Academia is<br />
looking to more collaboration and the Government is seeking bold<br />
ideas.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> looks forward to continuing to work with the stakeholders<br />
of the resources sector, including the many brave and positive people<br />
within South Australia’s dynamic industry, as we work together to<br />
ensure the industry is ready to take advantage of the next upturn.<br />
Terry Burgess<br />
President<br />
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chief executive’s report<br />
All annual reports look back over the past year at the achievements and challenges faced by their<br />
organisation. Our publication is no different, however before we do that, I would like to touch on the<br />
preceding decade for the resources sector.<br />
Despite the impact of the global financial crisis, over the decade up to<br />
2012 we generally saw a very large upward cycle for the minerals and<br />
oil & gas sector, some even commented that we were in the midst of<br />
a super cycle.<br />
Times have changed and we now find ourselves at a lower point in<br />
the cycle. Perhaps it was this notion of a super cycle that has caused<br />
some to now be caught off guard while others may not have been<br />
in the resources sector long enough to experience a sustained<br />
downward cycle; whatever the case, many of <strong>SACOME</strong>’s members<br />
have been asking us, where to from here?<br />
Some, like many within the media, assume that commodity prices<br />
need to improve before there will be any positive news from the<br />
industry. However we are already seeing and hearing positive news.<br />
Yes, companies need to get their houses in order and are doing so,<br />
but the reality is many companies can be profitable and can justify<br />
investment in the current market.<br />
Ten years ago, a very bullish outlook existed in the sector and there<br />
was much investment occurring, yet the metals and petroleum price<br />
indexes were both lower than they are today.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> has a board of Councillors who are well experienced in the<br />
industry and recognise that investment will come even if commodity<br />
prices plateau for a while. There are a range of factors that come into<br />
play, including the value of the Australian dollar, quality of product and<br />
cost of production. Of course, higher prices are always welcome!<br />
So, while <strong>SACOME</strong> has necessarily cut our cloth over the past year<br />
or so, in doing this we have remained committed to the activities<br />
that best serve our members and the industry in South Australia.<br />
In re-focusing our limited resources on the existing and emerging<br />
priorities that matter the most, we have developed and adopted a<br />
new Strategic Plan. A summary of this can be found on pages 12 and<br />
13, including our new vision, our revised mission, and three priority<br />
pillars underpinned by nine key strategies.<br />
Many of our key members have commented that sustained lower<br />
commodity prices bring opportunities. Opportunities to improve<br />
productivity, to be innovative and to prepare for the next upswing.<br />
Likewise at <strong>SACOME</strong>, we have grasped some of our challenges as an<br />
opportunity to be innovative. There is no better example than our<br />
flagship publication, the SA Mines & Energy Journal, which after almost<br />
seven years came to an end. Our staff and Council were not prepared<br />
to let it go with the slide in advertising brought on by the current<br />
environment, but instead looked at the opportunity to broaden its<br />
information sharing role.<br />
As a result, the old membership journal disappears and the new<br />
Resourcing SA community magazine is to be born, with a new<br />
distribution of around 11,000 up from the previous 2,000, in a quality,<br />
quarterly publication. Getting this hard copy magazine into local<br />
Councils, schools, libraries and doctor and dental waiting rooms (not<br />
to mention online readers) means we anticipate actual readership to<br />
increase to over 50,000! Work on the new magazine commenced over<br />
the reporting year with the launch issue due out in September 20<strong>15</strong>.<br />
The magazine will be distributed to thousands of community<br />
members including many influential people across regional and<br />
metropolitan South Australia. The increased readership will increase<br />
community understanding of the resources industry and its activities,<br />
while driving up advertising revenue for long term sustainability.<br />
Whilst the past financial year has been tighter for <strong>SACOME</strong>, our<br />
Executive Team has responded as necessary, delivering a surplus of<br />
$80,704, which is significantly better than budgeted.<br />
Please read about the efforts and successes of <strong>SACOME</strong> over the<br />
following pages. I’d also like to thank the <strong>SACOME</strong> Council, our<br />
management team and all of our staff for their hard work and<br />
dedication as we re-position <strong>SACOME</strong> to enable us to continue as<br />
a vital voice for the industry, to the Government and to our South<br />
Australian community.<br />
Jason Kuchel<br />
Chief Executive<br />
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leadING change<br />
governance<br />
Established in 1979, the South Australian Chamber of Mines<br />
and Energy (<strong>SACOME</strong>) is the peak industry body representing all<br />
companies with interests in the minerals, energy, extractive, and oil &<br />
gas sectors in South Australia, including those who provide services to<br />
these companies.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> acknowledges the Councillors who have volunteered<br />
their expertise and time over the <strong>2014</strong>/<strong>15</strong> year including resigning<br />
Councillors Alice McCleary, Yvonne Green, Libby Lyons, Guy Roberts,<br />
Simon Parsons, David Cruickshanks-Boyd, John McRae and Paul<br />
Flanagan.<br />
Councillors as at 30 June 20<strong>15</strong>:<br />
Terry Burgess<br />
Representing Iluka<br />
Resources<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> President<br />
John Roberts<br />
Representing Mithril<br />
Resources<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> Vice President<br />
Mike Flynn<br />
Santos<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> Vice President<br />
Andrew Cole<br />
OZ Minerals<br />
Phil Cole<br />
Senex Energy Limited<br />
Simon Corrigan<br />
Alternative BHP Billiton<br />
delegate<br />
Darryl Cuzzubbo<br />
BHP Billiton<br />
Jonathon Glew<br />
Gypsum Resources Australia<br />
Greg Hall<br />
Representing Hillgrove<br />
Resources<br />
Terry Kallis<br />
Kallis & Co<br />
George McKenzie<br />
Finlaysons<br />
Patrick Mutz<br />
Murray Zircon Pty Ltd<br />
Joe Ranford<br />
Terramin<br />
Alison Snel<br />
Flinders Port Holdings<br />
Andrew Stocks<br />
Iron Road Limited<br />
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leadING change<br />
committees & board representation<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> administers many committees and appreciates the input of all committee participants<br />
in their valuable role. <strong>SACOME</strong>’s committees as at 30 June 20<strong>15</strong> are listed below.<br />
Communications Committee<br />
Chaired by: Vacant<br />
Contact: Megan Andrews<br />
The Communications Committee seeks to broaden knowledge and<br />
understanding of the resources sector amongst the general South<br />
Australian public. Members contribute to <strong>SACOME</strong> facilitated media<br />
communications.<br />
Exploration Committee<br />
Chaired by: Nicole Galloway Warland<br />
Contact: Jonathon Forbes<br />
This committee is a valuable forum to bring out the issues affecting<br />
explorers in South Australia. Discussion highlights changes<br />
needed to policy or processes and helps guide <strong>SACOME</strong>’s input to<br />
submissions, lobbying and advocacy activities and planning our<br />
workshops and communications.<br />
Editorial - SA Mines & Energy Journal Committee<br />
Rotating Chair<br />
Contact: Megan Andrews<br />
The SA Mines & Energy Journal committee members include key<br />
members of our resources industry who are experienced and<br />
knowledgeable on various facets of the sector, ensuring the journal<br />
remains relevant, balanced and accurate.<br />
Executive Committee<br />
Chaired by: Terry Burgess, <strong>SACOME</strong> President<br />
Contact: Jason Kuchel<br />
The Executive Committee is a sub-committee of the <strong>SACOME</strong> council<br />
and meets to discuss and sign off on high level constitutional and<br />
administrative issues.<br />
Finance and Audit Committee<br />
Chaired by: Jonathon Glew<br />
Contact: Jason Kuchel<br />
The Finance and Audit Committee is a sub-committee of the<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> Council. Its role is to assist the <strong>SACOME</strong> Council in fulfilling<br />
its responsibilities for corporate governance and financial reporting,<br />
including overseeing the external audit function.<br />
Eyre Peninsula Mining Alliance<br />
Chaired by: Anya Hart<br />
Contact: Jonathon Forbes<br />
The Eyre Peninsula Mining Alliance (EPMA) objectives are to secure<br />
commitment from State Government for a mining industry on the<br />
Eyre Peninsula and advocate for policies that consider the needs of<br />
exploration and mining companies, including social and economic<br />
infrastructure expansion.<br />
Petroleum Committee<br />
Chaired by: Michael Forrest, inFORRM<br />
Contact: Nigel Long<br />
As the only South Australian association representing the oil &<br />
gas sector, <strong>SACOME</strong> plays a vital role in policy development. The<br />
Petroleum Committee was established to further the interest of this<br />
key sector by identifying and addressing priority issues, maintaining<br />
awareness amongst decision makers of industry actions and<br />
concerns, and identifying projects and regulatory change to assist<br />
the industry.<br />
Sustainable Development Committee<br />
Chaired by: Angie Smyth, Arrium<br />
Contact: Yelena Koerner-Heinjus<br />
The Sustainable Development Committee assists in developing<br />
policy and facilitating improvement in the areas of environmental<br />
management and legislation, community and stakeholder<br />
engagement, and industry promotion.<br />
Women in Resources SA<br />
Chaired by: Aimee Chadwick, OZ Minerals<br />
Contact: Bridget Fardon<br />
The Women in Resources South Australia Committee’s (WinRSA)<br />
vision is ‘Shaping the future for the South Australian resources<br />
sector, by realising the benefits of increased participation, retention<br />
and advancement of women’. The committee meet monthly with<br />
representatives from supporting sponsor companies: Beach Energy,<br />
BHP Billiton, Department of State Development, Finlaysons, Fyfe, OZ<br />
Minerals, PwC, <strong>SACOME</strong> and Santos. Read about the committee’s<br />
activities on page 26.<br />
The Women in Resources SA committee members as of February 20<strong>15</strong><br />
Occupational Health & Safety Committee<br />
Contact: Nigel Long<br />
The Occupational Health and Safety Committee exists to facilitate<br />
the improvement of the safety and health of all employees in South<br />
Australia’s resources industry with the objective of an industry free of<br />
fatalities, injuries and occupational disease.<br />
External boards and committees<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> participates on a large range of influential<br />
external boards, committees and working groups for<br />
thorough engagement with decision making - and<br />
to ensure the industry’s voice is heard on each and<br />
every issue that impacts on the South Australian<br />
mining and energy sector. These include:<br />
• The Minerals and Energy Advisory Council<br />
• The Mining Industry Participation Office<br />
• SA’s unconventional gas working groups<br />
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STRATEGIC PLAN 20<strong>15</strong>-2017<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s strategic plan was revised over the first half of 20<strong>15</strong>, resulting in a new, tightly focused<br />
plan reflective of member needs and the changing global and domestic environment.<br />
The revised strategic plan is based on a new vision supported by<br />
three strategic pillars. These pillars are underpinned by nine strategies,<br />
all in support of our mission to work with members to deliver a safe,<br />
enduring, valued and profitable resources industry for South Australia.<br />
Our vision:<br />
Leading growth and prosperity for South Australians through a strong<br />
resources industry.<br />
Our MISSIOn:<br />
To work with our members to deliver a safe, enduring, valued and profitable resources<br />
industry for South Australia.<br />
Safe: Environments to work and live in for everyone<br />
Enduring: Future; creating certainty and opportunity for all<br />
Valued: Relationships with South Australian communities<br />
Profitable: Outcomes for the state, industry, communities and employees<br />
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shaping policy<br />
A range of policy issues ensured <strong>SACOME</strong>’s policy team and relevant committees were kept busy<br />
over the year with mining, oil & gas and nuclear energy all key focuses.<br />
Treasurer and Minister for Minerals and Energy Resources Tom Koutsantonis MP addressing <strong>SACOME</strong> lunch guests<br />
Native Vegetation<br />
Over the <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>15</strong> period there were a number of proposed changes<br />
to Native Vegetation legislation and regulations by the South<br />
Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources<br />
(DEWNR). Among these changes was a review of payments to<br />
provide a Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) under the Native<br />
Vegetation Act 1991.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> provided a submission, ensuring the need for flexibility<br />
in policy arrangements was highlighted, so as to enable positive<br />
environmental outcomes whilst facilitating future resources sector<br />
growth outlined in the South Australian Government’s economic<br />
and strategic priorities. <strong>SACOME</strong> also emphasised need for openness<br />
and transparency in the allocations of funds from the Native<br />
Vegetation Fund as public reporting on the KPI’s of projects and their<br />
delivery is essential for industry confidence in the management of<br />
funds.<br />
DEWNR has also commenced an extensive review of the Native<br />
Vegetation Regulations 2003, including review of the interpretation<br />
of the intent of the current regulations and a subsequent review of<br />
the proposed permitted clearing regulation exemptions. <strong>SACOME</strong><br />
developed comprehensive submissions to DEWNR in conjunction<br />
with feedback from the Sustainable Development Committee,<br />
outlining the industry preferred approach to the regulations.<br />
This work will extend into the next financial year with final<br />
consultations on the native vegetation regulations, and draft policies<br />
and guidelines on SEB’s and third party offsets.<br />
Inquiry into hydraulic fracturing<br />
At the end on <strong>2014</strong>, the Natural Resources Committee announced<br />
a parliamentary inquiry into the potential risks and impacts in the<br />
use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (fracking) to produce gas in the<br />
South East of South Australia.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> delivered a comprehensive submission to the NRC<br />
identifying that any minor risks that are associated with “fracking”<br />
are effectively managed and mitigated under South Australia’s best<br />
practice regulatory framework. The NRC has called on <strong>SACOME</strong> to<br />
deliver evidence to the committee as a part of the inquiry later in<br />
20<strong>15</strong>.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s Petroleum Committee provided assistance in a consultative<br />
capacity both to our submission and to other topical considerations<br />
such as communications and assisting to provide factual information<br />
to the media and community.<br />
Sealing of the Strzelecki<br />
Another key focus of <strong>SACOME</strong> and its Petroleum Committee has been<br />
sealing the Strzelecki, which is the major South Australian route into<br />
the Cooper Basin oil & gas province.<br />
Sealing this route is a key infrastructure priority of <strong>SACOME</strong> and would<br />
have multiple benefits to the industry and SA companies servicing<br />
them. Sealing would open up year round access to the Cooper<br />
Basin, reduce freight costs and times, reduce wear and tear on heavy<br />
vehicles and put SA at a cost competitiveness with companies in<br />
Queensland.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> and its petroleum members<br />
will continue to work with the State<br />
Government to deliver a project<br />
to Infrastructure Australia that<br />
incorporates the economic and strategic<br />
merits for Commonwealth funding of<br />
the Strzelecki.<br />
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shapING policy<br />
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission<br />
The Royal Commission on the Nuclear Fuel Cycle in South Australia<br />
was announced by Premier Jay Weatherill on the 9th of February<br />
20<strong>15</strong>. This commission was tasked at investigating what aspects of<br />
the Nuclear Fuel Cycle could provide a feasible opportunity for South<br />
Australia.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> initially provided input to the formation of the Terms of<br />
Reference that would guide the Royal Commissions inquiry. Following<br />
release of the terms of reference, the commission provided a series of<br />
four issues papers on four aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle; mining and<br />
milling, enrichment, nuclear power, and waste storage and disposal.<br />
These issues papers contained questions which formed the first round<br />
of submissions to the commission.<br />
Air Quality<br />
In late 2013, <strong>SACOME</strong>’s Sustainable Development Committee<br />
undertook a review into the application of air quality standards<br />
and monitoring frameworks for particulates currently applied to<br />
operating mines within South Australia. All relevant operational<br />
mines participated in the review, which studied the applicability and<br />
efficiency of the standards and monitoring systems employed at each<br />
site, with specific focus on particulates less than 10 microns in size<br />
(PM10).<br />
The report was completed and published in October <strong>2014</strong>, and the<br />
recommendations were subsequently developed into a <strong>SACOME</strong><br />
policy position in early 20<strong>15</strong>. The policy was accepted by <strong>SACOME</strong><br />
council as official <strong>SACOME</strong> policy in June 20<strong>15</strong>.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s major submissions over the <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>15</strong> year:<br />
Inquiry into the potential risks and impacts<br />
in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation<br />
(Fracking) to produce gas in the South-East of<br />
South Australia<br />
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission Terms of<br />
Reference suggestions<br />
Review of Division 1B of Maralinga Tjarutja Land<br />
Rights Act 1984<br />
Agreement between the Government of Australia<br />
and the Government of India in the Peaceful Uses<br />
of Nuclear Energy<br />
Feedback on Draft Terms of Reference for the<br />
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> will be providing a comprehensive submission to the issues<br />
papers by the due date of early August 20<strong>15</strong>.<br />
South Australia - draft Approval Bilateral<br />
Agreement under the Environment Protection<br />
and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999<br />
Review of the Native Vegetation Regulations<br />
2003 – Proposed permitted clearing regulations<br />
exemptions<br />
Provisional Determinations and Guidelines<br />
for Mining Lease Proposals and Program for<br />
Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation<br />
State Tax Review discussion paper<br />
State Budget Pre-Budget Submission<br />
Review of Payments to provide a Significant<br />
Environmental Benefit under the Native<br />
Vegetation Act 1991<br />
Landholders’ right to refuse (gas and coal) Bill<br />
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Yellow cake (at Heathgate’s<br />
Beverley uranium mine)<br />
Review of the Native Vegetation Regulations<br />
2003 – Interpretation of the intent of the current<br />
regulations<br />
Consultation on the Native Vegetation (Credit for<br />
Environmental Benefits) Regulations (SA) 20<strong>15</strong><br />
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improvING community relationships<br />
Improving the resource sector’s community relationships has long been a focus for <strong>SACOME</strong>, with<br />
information sharing initiatives (page 20) also contributing to this goal.<br />
Community engagement<br />
In June 20<strong>15</strong>, <strong>SACOME</strong> launched an ongoing support program for<br />
South Australian resources industry companies who are interested in<br />
leading practice in community engagement. The aim of the program<br />
is to establish a dynamic resource bank for industry which includes<br />
updates of new and emerging issues, updates of regulatory changes<br />
relating to community engagement, case studies of leading practice,<br />
useful tools including guidelines and other support materials based<br />
on industry experience, a discussion and information-sharing forum<br />
and access to key people and networks.<br />
The ongoing program is relevant to all sectors of the South<br />
Australian resources industry, including minerals, oil & gas, extractives<br />
and renewables. It is based around regular workshops and other<br />
events.<br />
The first event in the series was a great success, with 80 people<br />
attending the seminar. Attendees heard presentations on<br />
community engagement from Melissa Muller (Department of<br />
State Development), Skana Gallery (SA LGA), Tony Irvine (Regional<br />
LGA) and Harry Seager (Kanmantoo Callington Community<br />
Consultative Committee). The event concluded with a panel<br />
discussion on community engagement issues with Katie Hulmes<br />
(OZ Minerals), Tim Scholz (Iron Road) and George McKenzie<br />
(Finlaysons). The program was received well by <strong>SACOME</strong> members<br />
and many expressed interest in future community engagement<br />
program events.<br />
Native title<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> continues to receive grants from the Federal Attorney<br />
General’s Department to contribute to the legal costs of negotiating<br />
and reviewing whole of claim Indigenous Land Use Agreements<br />
(ILUAs) in South Australia.<br />
20<strong>15</strong> winners of the Premiers Community<br />
Excellence Awards in Mining and Energy:<br />
Excellence in Social Inclusion<br />
Heathgate Resources<br />
Excellence in Supporting Communities<br />
Iluka Resources and Kalari Transport<br />
Excellence in Leadership-Women in Resources<br />
OZ Minerals<br />
High commendations<br />
Iron Road, Terramin, OZ Minerals and Fyfe.<br />
Premier Weatherill with Heathgate representatives<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> is continuing to progress negotiations with the Kokatha<br />
Uwankara and the Ngadjuri Nation #2 Claimant Groups.<br />
The Arabana Peoples and Gawler Rangers Mineral Exploration ILUA’s<br />
were up for review in the period. In relation to the Arabana ILUA,<br />
the Arabana Aboriginal Corporation considered no agreement<br />
could be reached on matters for review in the document and as<br />
such terminated the agreement. Accordingly, companies will need<br />
to pursue agreements with the Corporation through the Part 9B<br />
process.<br />
Negotiations with the Gawler Rangers Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC<br />
continues slowly but has been positive.<br />
Premiers Community Excellence Awards in Mining and Energy<br />
The Premiers Community Excellence Awards continues to showcase<br />
the leading practice of the resources companies in corporate social<br />
responsibility. The new benchmarks created by category winners will<br />
inspire and be viewed as the standard for doing business, not just for<br />
the resources sector but for all industries operating within the State.<br />
Presented by the Premier, the Hon Jay Weatherill MP at the <strong>SACOME</strong><br />
<strong>Annual</strong> Resources Industry Dinner, the winning companies were<br />
recognised across four categories: Excellence in Social Inclusion,<br />
Excellence in Supporting Communities, Excellence in Leadership-<br />
Women in Resources, and Environmental Excellence.<br />
Field days<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> coordinated a booth at the Cleve Field Days for the purpose<br />
of meeting with local landholders and residents, answering their<br />
questions and providing information. <strong>SACOME</strong> also attended the<br />
Lucindale Field Days in the South East, joining Beach Energy’s booth<br />
and engaging with the community over the event.<br />
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sharING INduSTry information<br />
One of <strong>SACOME</strong>’s strategic objectives is to increase awareness of the mining and energy industry<br />
within the South Australian community. As mineral and energy resources is one of the State’s key<br />
economic contributors, every South Australian is a stakeholder. <strong>SACOME</strong> also needs to engage<br />
with a diverse range of members, government and media stakeholders, sharing information on the<br />
sector and our own activities. With such a wide range of communications goals, <strong>SACOME</strong>’s activities<br />
in this space are continually expanding.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> magazine<br />
The SA Mines & Energy Journal was <strong>SACOME</strong>’s official membership<br />
publication for almost seven years. It provided a means to circulate<br />
information on the industry to 2,000 of <strong>SACOME</strong>’s stakeholders, with<br />
articles on issues and concerns together with the good news stories<br />
and commendable industry activities such as community benefits,<br />
excellence in stakeholder engagement and environmental initiatives.<br />
Dirt TV<br />
In 2013, the <strong>SACOME</strong> Council approved an exciting new video<br />
competition for school children – Dirt TV. Targeting students in years<br />
7-12, applicants create a 2-3 minute video clip profiling the benefits<br />
that mining and energy bring to society.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> created a separate website and a Facebook page for the initiative<br />
which provide ideas for content; noting benefits such as economic<br />
growth, employment opportunities, end-uses of mining products,<br />
community support and social responsibility, while engaging students<br />
through fun pictures, interesting industry facts and topical information.<br />
In <strong>2014</strong> a total of 14 entries from 9 schools across South Australia were<br />
received for the inaugural competition.<br />
A judging panel comprising esteemed media, arts and industry<br />
leaders was assembled to focus on creativity, accuracy and<br />
effectiveness in delivering a message and an ‘Oscars-like’ Awards<br />
Ceremony was held on September 25th <strong>2014</strong> at the National Wine<br />
Centre, Adelaide.<br />
A total of $10,000 in prize money was shared by the winners over five<br />
categories, including the major prize for Best Overall Video which went<br />
to James Haskard and Lachlan Blake from Concordia College.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> acknowledges all the judges along with<br />
sponsors of the <strong>2014</strong> Dirt TV competition: BHP<br />
Billiton, Linc Energy, IMX Resources, Iron Road, OZ<br />
Minerals and Santos.<br />
Planning is well underway for the 20<strong>15</strong> Dirt TV<br />
competition which will culminate at the Awards<br />
Ceremony to be held at Adelaide Oval in<br />
September 20<strong>15</strong>.<br />
In <strong>2014</strong> this magazine underwent a review and the final issue of the SA<br />
Mines & Energy Journal was printed in May. Over the last few months of<br />
the <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>15</strong> financial year extensive planning occurred to see a new<br />
magazine take its place – Resourcing SA, with the inaugural issue to be<br />
distributed in Spring of 20<strong>15</strong>.<br />
Resourcing SA will follow the same high quality glossy print of the<br />
previous <strong>SACOME</strong> journal and include industry updates, news and<br />
innovations. Several key differences include:<br />
• Distribution increase to 11,000 including community leaders,<br />
schools, libraries and medical waiting rooms across SA<br />
• More community interest stories focusing on people, the<br />
environment, workforce and services<br />
• To be published quarterly<br />
• Higher quality graphics with a people focus<br />
• Popular style including a clean fresh design and letters to the<br />
Editor.<br />
Social Media<br />
Bold vision<br />
SA people, projects, policies, markets & happenings<br />
Issue 40<br />
May – June <strong>15</strong><br />
$9.95 (incl. GST)<br />
ISSN 1836-0777<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s social media underwent a dramatic transformation over<br />
<strong>2014</strong>-<strong>15</strong>, doubling our previous engagement with twitter and Dirt<br />
TV Facebook to include a new <strong>SACOME</strong> Facebook page and a Linked<br />
In company page. The focus of the Linked In page is to establish a<br />
deeper engagement with our members and industry stakeholders,<br />
while the <strong>SACOME</strong> Facebook page is targeted on engaging the<br />
general community.<br />
14 entries were received for the<br />
inaugural Dirt TV competition with a<br />
total of $10,000 in cash prizes awarded<br />
at a red carpet Awards Event.<br />
Connect with us<br />
https://www.facebook.com/southaustralianchamberminesandenergy<br />
http://www.linkedin.com/company/south-australian-chamber-of-mines-&-energy<br />
https://twitter.com/Mining_EnergySA<br />
https://www.facebook.com/dirttv<br />
www.sacome.org.au<br />
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sharING INduSTry information<br />
New website<br />
The <strong>SACOME</strong> website was redesigned over the <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>15</strong> year, resulting<br />
in a brand new look, a fresh design and a complete restructure to<br />
ensure all stakeholders including interested community members<br />
are more easily able to find the information they want. New<br />
content includes information on environmental aspects such as<br />
fracture stimulation and case studies of industry environmental and<br />
rehabilitation practices.<br />
Changes included ensuring content on popular sections such as the<br />
Women in Resources Committee (WinRSA) and the oil & gas sector<br />
was more dominant and easily accessible. More community focused<br />
content will continue to be added.<br />
External Media<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> continued to expand its media engagement, with regional<br />
media relationships strengthened over <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>15</strong>, resulting in an<br />
increased attendance of print and television media at <strong>SACOME</strong> events.<br />
Opportunities to promote the activities and benefits of the resources<br />
sector were maximised, with 32 media releases distributed over the<br />
year – an increase from 26 in the previous reporting year.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s media messages assist our lobbying efforts and also ensure<br />
a positive industry message is put forward at every opportunity.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> established a Communications<br />
Committee, comprising key<br />
representatives from minerals and<br />
petroleum members, which will help<br />
focus and shape media messages and<br />
contribute to the <strong>SACOME</strong> magazine<br />
Member communications<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> shares information with members through our magazine,<br />
our digital media, and our events - including a growing number of free<br />
seminars and workshops, see page 28 for information on our extensive<br />
range of events.<br />
E-news<br />
Mining and Energy SA, <strong>SACOME</strong>’s fortnightly newsletter, provides<br />
members with current information on local issues and events<br />
within the mining and energy industry. New legislation updates,<br />
policy changes and industry input to submissions are valued by our<br />
members. The newsletter also provides a vehicle to communicate<br />
coming industry events and update members on our media<br />
engagement.<br />
Website and video<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> uploads videos of member only presentations and selected<br />
seminars to our You Tube channel, <strong>SACOME</strong>TV. Presentations from<br />
member only events are usually found within the member only<br />
section of the <strong>SACOME</strong> website.<br />
Science Alive!<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> participated in the immensely popular<br />
Science Alive! event for the first time in August<br />
<strong>2014</strong> with assistance from <strong>SACOME</strong>’s Sustainable<br />
Development Committee and several industry<br />
members. Science Alive is organised under the<br />
banner of National Science Week and ‘Inspiring<br />
Australia’, Australian Government Initiatives designed<br />
to increase engagement and interest in the sciences.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s booth featured displays on<br />
the use of minerals and petroleum,<br />
a plethora of mineral samples, an<br />
interactive sandstone porosity display<br />
and water testing activities. A popular<br />
rehabilitation display was provided<br />
by Iluka Resources and an engaging<br />
magnetic separation display by Iron Road<br />
For the first time in its history, the event had a strong<br />
resources sector presence with <strong>SACOME</strong>, together<br />
with Iluka, Iron Road and Santos, occupying an<br />
area alongside Beach Energy. Held over three days<br />
at the Wayville Showgrounds, the event engaged<br />
around <strong>15</strong>,000 children and adults. As the focus of<br />
the Friday was careers, Santos provided a handful<br />
of enthusiastic graduates to speak with high school<br />
students about pathways into the oil & gas sector.<br />
The initiative was a fantastic way to spread<br />
information and awareness of the resources<br />
industry in South Australia and the uses of mined<br />
materials. <strong>SACOME</strong> will build on the success of this<br />
involvement and in the latter half of the <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>15</strong><br />
financial year, plans were well underway for the 20<strong>15</strong><br />
booth and activities.<br />
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developING skills<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> is committed to skills development and is involved in a variety of initiatives to ensure the<br />
South Australian resources industry has the capacity to serve the sector’s needs now and in the<br />
future. Our Women in Resources committee (page 26) is one of these.<br />
Careers Program<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> has provided students across South Australia with<br />
information relating to careers in the resources industry through a<br />
designated Careers Promotion Manager for many years.<br />
Interactive presentations were delivered to schools, encouraging<br />
students to consider the impact of the resources industry in everyday<br />
life and the career opportunities within the sector. These activities<br />
continued over the first half of the reporting year. With the need to<br />
be cost conscious <strong>SACOME</strong> is currently focusing on Careers Expos,<br />
assisting schools with careers advice and resources, Science Alive and<br />
Dirt TV.<br />
Geoscientist Assistance Program (GAP)<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> secured $425,000 in funding from the State Government of<br />
South Australia to re-instate the highly successful GAP program, which<br />
it first managed in 2010 through to 2012.<br />
Professional Development<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s Professional Development Program has been running for<br />
three years. Over that time <strong>SACOME</strong> developed and provided training<br />
programs, consultancy, and support for members through the use of<br />
internal and external specialists.<br />
In January <strong>2014</strong> <strong>SACOME</strong> was awarded $335,600 in funding through<br />
the State Governments Skills in the Workplace initiative and over<br />
the reporting year several approved courses were coordinated and<br />
promoted, with the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety and the<br />
Workforce Planning and Development skill sets attracting the most<br />
interest.<br />
This service is demand driven.<br />
The GAP program is designed to counter the current significant level<br />
of retrenchments in the resources industry and the marked decrease<br />
in employment opportunities for current and future South Australian<br />
geoscience graduates. GAP offers companies a salary subsidy to<br />
enable them to take on an unemployed geoscience graduate or<br />
skilled professional on a short – medium contract basis. The program<br />
commenced in March 20<strong>15</strong> and is scheduled to continue in 2016.<br />
Ten GAP placements were coordinated<br />
by <strong>SACOME</strong> over the reporting year.<br />
The program will continue through to<br />
December 2016.<br />
Neil Chalmers, GAP participant<br />
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women IN resources<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> is committed to promoting the participation of women in the<br />
South Australian resources industry and increasing the number of women<br />
working in the sector across all levels. This objective is actioned through<br />
the work of <strong>SACOME</strong>’s Women in Resources SA (WinRSA) committee.<br />
Policy and strategy<br />
WinRSA exists to promote the involvement of women in the<br />
exploration, minerals, petroleum and energy sectors and associated<br />
service industries, and to provide opportunities for meaningful<br />
engagement.<br />
In late <strong>2014</strong>, the committee circulated a Shaping the Future survey,<br />
with results helping to determine member priorities and underpin<br />
the committee’s future direction. The survey asked many questions<br />
on opportunities and participation including career progression,<br />
balancing workplace and caring responsibilities, and how the<br />
representation of women in the resources sector could be improved.<br />
Events<br />
WinRSA held several networking events over the <strong>2014</strong>/<strong>15</strong> reporting year:<br />
• “Why women make great leaders” presented by Avril Henry,<br />
October <strong>2014</strong><br />
• “The state of play” in the SA resources industry, with Dr Paul<br />
Heithersay (Department of State Development), December <strong>2014</strong><br />
• “Shale gas and Exploration and Development” presented by Colin<br />
Cruickshank (Santos) and Dominic Pepicelli (Department of State<br />
Development), February 20<strong>15</strong><br />
• “Getting what you want” with Shelley Rogers and Karen Dezdjek in<br />
a joint event with the Women in Mining Network SA (WIMnetSA),<br />
May 20<strong>15</strong><br />
• Preparation was finalised for a July 20<strong>15</strong> boardroom lunch themed<br />
“How to manage an executive leadership role under flexible<br />
working conditions”, building on the success of the committee’s<br />
April <strong>2014</strong> lunch event.<br />
The WinRSA committee’s strategic plan<br />
was revised in early 20<strong>15</strong> with a focus<br />
on:<br />
• Mentoring opportunities for women,<br />
with work commenced on a joint pilot<br />
program with WIMnetSA<br />
• Supporting women in achieving<br />
senior roles on boards and<br />
committees<br />
• Attracting and supporting women<br />
in the sector through education and<br />
awareness<br />
• Providing a positive and valuable<br />
contribution to the Sector<br />
• Identifying and engaging<br />
stakeholders to support the vision of<br />
WinRSA<br />
• Creating and promoting a consistent<br />
message<br />
• Providing opportunities to<br />
participate in forums relevant to the<br />
sector and their development.<br />
Women in Resource Awards<br />
The inaugural South Australia<br />
Women in Resources Awards were<br />
established at the beginning of 20<strong>15</strong>.<br />
Extensive planning and preparation<br />
was completed over the last half of<br />
the reporting year with the awards<br />
presentation to take place at a <strong>SACOME</strong><br />
Lunch in July 20<strong>15</strong>. Category winners<br />
will be nominated by <strong>SACOME</strong> for the<br />
Women in Resources National Awards,<br />
scheduled to be held in Perth in<br />
September 20<strong>15</strong>.<br />
Thirty nine high calibre nominations<br />
were received over five categories for<br />
the inaugural South Australian Women<br />
in Resources Awards<br />
Mentoring initiative<br />
The development of a mentoring<br />
program was highlighted as a critical<br />
enabler for improved gender diversity<br />
within the resources sector, by both<br />
WinRSA and WIMnetSA. The need for<br />
such a program was also identified by<br />
members in the Shaping the Future<br />
survey. WinRSA are collaborating with<br />
WIMnetSA to develop a joint pilot<br />
mentoring program which will be<br />
launched in September 20<strong>15</strong>.<br />
Sabina McKenzie by Chris Warrior<br />
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industry events<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> is the key provider of networking and information sharing events for South Australia’s<br />
resources industry. With a large range of public and member only events, including collaborations<br />
to present the State’s biggest resource sector conferences, industry stakeholders are provided<br />
with many opportunities to connect with the resources community and keep informed on<br />
industry activities.<br />
Series 20<strong>15</strong> Breakfast Briefings<br />
20<strong>15</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> Resources Industry Dinner<br />
The <strong>SACOME</strong> breakfasts are member-only events which provide our<br />
members with an exclusive opportunity to hear updates on industry<br />
projects and procurement opportunities, usually direct from the<br />
Chief Executive or Managing Director, including the opportunity to<br />
ask questions. With barista coffee on arrival and unassigned seating,<br />
these events provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere to maximise<br />
networking opportunities. Throughout the 20<strong>15</strong> financial year our<br />
breakfast events averaged 130 attendees.<br />
The key social gathering for the South Australian resources industry<br />
was themed as a celebration of <strong>SACOME</strong>’s 35th anniversary - as<br />
advocate and voice for the SA resources industry since 1979.<br />
The highlight event included presentation of the 20<strong>15</strong> Premier’s<br />
Community in Excellence Awards in Mining and Energy and an<br />
acknowledgement of exiting <strong>SACOME</strong> President of 13 years, John<br />
Roberts AM. The anniversary gala coincided with the first day of the<br />
South Australian Resources and Energy Infrastructure Conference and<br />
drew a crowd of 470 guests.<br />
The 20<strong>15</strong> breakfast program featured<br />
updates from: OZ Minerals, Santos,<br />
Monax Mining, Musgrave Minerals,<br />
Minotaur Exploration, Drillsearch<br />
Energy, Havilah Resources, Archer<br />
Exploration and Cooper Energy.<br />
Series 20<strong>15</strong> Lunch events<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s breakfast and lunch events form the core of our corporate<br />
networking suite. Unlike breakfasts, <strong>SACOME</strong> lunches are open to all<br />
and over the financial year averaged 250 attendees at each event.<br />
With ample time for networking over pre-lunch drinks, the popular<br />
and well-established lunch format includes breaks for at table<br />
networking, a keynote presentation from industry or political senior<br />
leaders, a questions from the floor session and often an additional<br />
short presentation or activity around a topic of interest to industry<br />
stakeholders.<br />
Seminars<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s seminars and workshops, usually free member-only<br />
events, are focussed on sharing knowledge on specific topics. Over<br />
the <strong>2014</strong>/<strong>15</strong> year, <strong>SACOME</strong> presented seminars on a variety of topics<br />
including potential opportunities within the nuclear energy industry<br />
and innovation in mining, together with community engagement<br />
workshops - see page 18.<br />
Conferences<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> collaborated to provide two valuable local conferences over<br />
the year, each now a highlight of the resources industry calendar<br />
and ongoing joint initiatives with other bodies. Both of these events<br />
provide delegates with excellent value, superb catering and a<br />
fantastic program of speakers –all at a fraction of the cost of externally<br />
facilitated conferences.<br />
The GMUSG / <strong>SACOME</strong> regional conference and trade expo was held<br />
in Whyalla and achieved a record attendance of over 400 delegates<br />
with a program that covered mining, oil & gas, local government and<br />
service sector presentations over a two day event in August.<br />
The South Australian Exploration and Mining Conference, held<br />
in December at the Adelaide Convention Centre, attracted over<br />
600 delegates in a single day conference featuring 20 concise<br />
presentations and extensive networking opportunities – including the<br />
popular post conference drinks event.<br />
These conferences are highly regarded by industry and government<br />
in South Australia and continue to be well attended by industry and<br />
service providers alike.<br />
A highlight of the 20<strong>15</strong> lunch series was<br />
the May lunch, featuring the Hon Tony<br />
Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia.<br />
Held in collaboration with the Property<br />
Council of Australia, the event attracted<br />
over 1,100 guests.<br />
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promoting our members<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> members value the opportunity to promote their services to the resources industry<br />
stakeholders who engage with our many events and publications.<br />
Magazine<br />
Members continued to write for and advertise in the SA Mines & Energy<br />
Journal, receiving a <strong>15</strong>% discount off advertising. <strong>SACOME</strong>’s new<br />
publication, Resourcing SA (see page 21), will go to an extended 11,000<br />
plus readers but advertising rates (and member discount) will remain<br />
unchanged. The new publication will also include opportunities for<br />
members’ news stories.<br />
New member introductions<br />
All new members are introduced at a <strong>SACOME</strong> lunch event including<br />
an announcement of their services and logo recognition. They are also<br />
announced via twitter.<br />
Service Providers Directory<br />
All service members are invited to contribute to the online service<br />
providers’ directory, accessed via the <strong>SACOME</strong> website. This<br />
publication is also printed every 12-18 months, with the next print run<br />
planned for early 2016. The directory is a valuable resource for service<br />
members to promote their capabilities to the minerals and petroleum<br />
community.<br />
Seminars<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s free seminars provide a valuable opportunity for members<br />
to showcase their expertise while providing valuable information to<br />
our industry members and other services.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> gratefully acknowledges our 20<strong>15</strong> sponsors:<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> thanks all other<br />
members who have sponsored<br />
our events over the <strong>2014</strong>/<strong>15</strong><br />
financial year:<br />
Defence Reserves Support<br />
Max Cranes<br />
Ashurst<br />
Coughlan Drilling<br />
Aquamate<br />
Logicamms<br />
RJE (Robin Johnson Engineering)<br />
Fyfe<br />
Statewide Super<br />
Intract Indigenous Contractors<br />
Sponsorship<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> members continued to take up sponsorship opportunities<br />
with <strong>SACOME</strong>, with 20<strong>15</strong> seeing an additional Diamond sponsor come<br />
on board. Opportunities were increased through the introduction of<br />
exclusive sponsorships such as Barista sponsor at events, and other<br />
additional sponsorship products.<br />
With a solid reputation for promoting and connecting the resources<br />
industry, <strong>SACOME</strong> provides companies with targeted industry<br />
exposure.<br />
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our resources community<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong>’s stakeholders are diverse, including government, media, other industry bodies,<br />
educational institutions and the broader community. Over the <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>15</strong> financial year our<br />
collaborations increased, but our key stakeholders remain our members.<br />
We exist to serve our members, both industry and service providers,<br />
and our members fund our activities. Through their engagement<br />
and support we are able to assist the resources industry grow,<br />
prosper and strengthen the South Australian economy.<br />
As at 30 June 20<strong>15</strong>, <strong>SACOME</strong> had 270 financial members,<br />
comprising 51 industry members and 207 service providers,<br />
with associate members totalling 12. Through careful financial<br />
management we elected to keep membership fees unchanged,<br />
even increasing the discount for prompt payment from <strong>15</strong>% to 20%<br />
for the 20<strong>15</strong>/16 financial year, in recognition of the budget pressures<br />
members are under.<br />
<strong>SACOME</strong> Membership Categories<br />
Core industry members<br />
Level 1A: Global Revenue >$50bn<br />
Level 1B: Global revenue >$10bn - $50bn<br />
Level 1C: Global revenue >$2bn - $10bn<br />
Ind Level 1D: Global revenue >$500m - $2bn<br />
Ind Level 1E: Global Revenue >$100m - $500m<br />
Ind Level 1F: Global Revenue >$50m - $100m<br />
Ind Level 1G: Global Revenue >$20m - $50m<br />
Ind Level 1H: Global Revenue >$0m - $20m<br />
Level 2: Explorer or Developing with production outside of SA<br />
Level 3: Developing with no production<br />
Level 4: Junior explorer or extractive
our resources community<br />
Buschutz Engineering Pty Ltd<br />
Skills DMC<br />
Calibre Global Pty Ltd<br />
Flinders Operating Services<br />
OAQ 4X4 Hire<br />
Thrifty<br />
CAPS Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Color On Demand<br />
Community Engagement Group Australia<br />
Pty Ltd<br />
Complete Personnel Group<br />
D.J. Coughlan Drilling<br />
DMAW Lawyers<br />
E & A Ltd<br />
EBS Group<br />
Electranet<br />
Emeco International Pty Ltd<br />
Exact Mining Services Pty Ltd<br />
Flinders Port Holdings Pty Ltd<br />
Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd<br />
Golder Associates Pty Ltd<br />
Government Relations Solutions Pty Ltd<br />
(GR Solutions)<br />
Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia<br />
Pty Ltd<br />
Jacobs Group Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Jardine Lloyd Thompson<br />
KSB Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Liebherr Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Maloney Field Services<br />
Max Crane & Equipment Hire<br />
Migration Solutions<br />
Minter Ellison Lawyers<br />
Paydirt Media Pty Ltd<br />
Red Earth Training Solutions<br />
SA Power Networks<br />
SCF Group Pty Ltd<br />
Schlam Engineering<br />
Sharp Airlines<br />
SRA Information Technology<br />
The University of Adelaide - School of Civil,<br />
Environmental & Mining Engineering<br />
The University of South Australia<br />
Thiess Pty Ltd<br />
Toll Mining Services<br />
Tonkin Consulting<br />
UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia<br />
Watsons Lawyers<br />
Yaran Business Services<br />
Members for less than 5 years<br />
Adventure 4WD<br />
Aldam Geoscience<br />
Alliance Airlines<br />
Andrew Minns Consulting<br />
ANZ<br />
Aquamate<br />
ASC Training & Development Pty Ltd<br />
ATSys Pty Ltd<br />
Aurecon<br />
Auspace Pty Ltd<br />
Australian Cultural Heritage Management<br />
Pty Ltd<br />
Australian Mines & Metal Association<br />
Australian Welding Solutions Pty Ltd<br />
Austwide Mining Title Management Pty Ltd<br />
Babcock Pty Ltd<br />
Barker Wentworth<br />
BGC Contracting<br />
Big Sky Building Society<br />
Bonacci Group Pty Ltd<br />
Bowmans Intermodal<br />
Caledonia Scaffolding Services<br />
Career Employment Group Training<br />
Partnerships<br />
Carey Mining SA Pty Ltd<br />
Carey Training Pty Ltd<br />
Challenger Geological Services Pty Ltd<br />
Champion International Trade Pty Ltd<br />
Chandler MacLeod<br />
Chubb Fire & Security<br />
CIGWELD P/L - Victor Technologies<br />
Cor Cooling<br />
Corporate Air<br />
Corporate Conversation<br />
Corporate Protection Australia Group<br />
Crane Services Pty Ltd<br />
CRC Care Pty Ltd<br />
Datanet Asia Pacific Pty Ltd<br />
Deep Exploration Technologies CRC<br />
Dialight ILS Australia<br />
Downer EDI Mining<br />
Draeger Safety Pacific Pty Ltd<br />
Dynapumps<br />
DynCorp (Aust.) Pty Ltd<br />
Easternwell Minerals<br />
Eco Building Supplies Pty Ltd<br />
Ecology and Heritage Partners<br />
EMAC Systems<br />
Energy Power Systems Australia-Cat Rental<br />
Power<br />
EQAS Business Development<br />
ExoDrill Pty Ltd<br />
EY<br />
Farley Riggs Pty Ltd<br />
Fire Safe Services Pty Ltd<br />
Fluid Dynamics Pty Ltd<br />
Fluid Transfer Management<br />
FMG Engineering<br />
Fugro Spatial Systems<br />
Fyfe Pty Ltd<br />
GLH Contracting<br />
Go Green Consulting<br />
Greencap<br />
Harris Byrne Advisors<br />
Harsco Metals and Minerals<br />
Honeywell Process Solutions<br />
Inforrm Pty Ltd<br />
Intract Indigenous Contractors<br />
ISS International Pty Ltd<br />
JBS & G<br />
Kadego Pty Ltd<br />
Kerry Logistics<br />
LBW Environmental Projects<br />
Leadership Management Australia - Bettcher<br />
Leske Transport Pty Ltd<br />
LHD Group Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Logic Films Pty Ltd<br />
LogiCamms<br />
MAV Media Pty Ltd<br />
McMahon Services<br />
Mine & Quarry Service Co Pty Ltd<br />
Mine Bus Services<br />
Monopoly Property Group<br />
Morton Philips<br />
Nature Foundation SA Inc<br />
Navitas Careers & Internships - Adelaide<br />
Nile Exploration Pty Ltd<br />
NovaFast<br />
Opteon (South Australia) Pty Ltd<br />
OSD<br />
Pason Systems<br />
Pentagon Freight Services Pty Ltd<br />
Petro-King<br />
Phoenix Logging Services<br />
Position Partners<br />
Power & Generation<br />
Power Water Air Pty Ltd<br />
Qube Ports<br />
R.A English & Co.<br />
Red Dirt Personnel Group<br />
Red Mulga<br />
Renfrey Plant Hire Services<br />
Resources & Engineering Skills Alliance (RESA)<br />
Resources Camp Hire<br />
Robin Johnson Engineering Pty Ltd<br />
Rockwell Automation Pty Ltd<br />
Rossair Charter<br />
RPS Aquaterra<br />
Rural Solutions SA<br />
Sargent Rental and Maintenance<br />
Sigma Cranes Ptd Ltd<br />
Sims Metal Management SA<br />
Sitemed<br />
SME Gateway<br />
South Australian Museum<br />
Southcott Pty Ltd<br />
SpeedCast<br />
Statewide Financial Management Services Ltd<br />
Street Fleet Pty Ltd<br />
Swagelok<br />
Terra Consulting Pty Ltd<br />
TRILITY Pty Ltd<br />
Turbo Track<br />
Turner & Townsend Pty Ltd<br />
UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd<br />
Value Adviser Associates<br />
Vative<br />
Vipac Engineers & Scientists Pty Ltd<br />
Viva Energy Australia<br />
Wallis Heritage Consulting<br />
Watpac Civil and Mining Pty Ltd<br />
Wattyl Industrial Coatings<br />
Wealth on Track<br />
Whittens Pty Ltd<br />
Willis Australia Ltd<br />
Win Attachments Pty Ltd<br />
Work Visa Lawyers<br />
Workpac Industrial<br />
Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Zinfra Pty Ltd<br />
Associate Members<br />
Andrew Andrjewkskis<br />
Colin Lake<br />
Dave Thomas<br />
Egon Pederson<br />
Hon Roger Goldsworthy<br />
Ivan Steed<br />
Kevin Wills<br />
Lindsay Curtis<br />
Peter Bradshaw<br />
Rob Gibb<br />
Roger Higgins<br />
Tim Zwierson<br />
34 South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 20<strong>15</strong> 35
South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy<br />
Mines And Energy House<br />
290 Glen Osmond Road<br />
Fullarton, SA 5063<br />
Telephone +61 8 8202 9999<br />
Fax +61 8 8202 9900<br />
Email sacome@sacome.org.au<br />
www.sacome.org.au<br />
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