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The Pilbara Bottled Water Project
Jeremy Connor
Leighton Contractors
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Why are Leighton looking at a bottledh lb ?water project in the Pilbara?
• More than 50% of Leighton’s work is in the• More than 50% of Leighton s work is in the Resources/Commodity sector and the Oil & Gas sector
• A LOT of that work is in the Pilbara; where we• A LOT of that work is in the Pilbara; where we have been working for the last 40 years
• We intend to be working in the Pilbara for the next 50 years and strong regional developmentnext 50 years and strong regional development is critical for our future in the region!
Why are Leighton looking at a bottledl h lb ?water plant in the Pilbara?
• The Pilbara is known for its iron ore and• The Pilbara is known for its iron ore and resources wealth
• Pure water is another untapped Pilbara resource stored in massive inland aquifersresource, stored in massive inland aquifers
• Below‐Water‐Table mining provides theBelow Water Table mining provides the opportunity for water to be used as the catalyst for long term regional development in thefor long term regional development in the Pilbara
Why are Leighton looking at a bottledl h lb ?
Royalties for Regions asked for proposals that
water plant in the Pilbara?
Royalties for Regions asked for proposals that would use Pilbara mine dewatering to:
• Establish new Pilbara businesses
• Provide local training and employment
• Increase Indigenous ownership in profitable businessesbusinesses
Why are Leighton looking at a bottledl h lb ?
Royalties for Regions asked for proposals that
water plant in the Pilbara?
Royalties for Regions asked for proposals that would use Pilbara mine dewatering to:
• Increase local enterprise capability
• Create sustainable Pilbara communities
Leighton proposed the Pilbara Ripple Effect, with the Pilbara bottled water business project asthe Pilbara bottled water business project as Stage 1
What does the Project involve?
Leighton are required to:
• Identify all water sources suitable for bottling
• Identify the best water source for bottling
• Identify a Traditional Owner partner that• Identify a Traditional Owner partner that supports the project and wants a share in a Pilbara Bottled Water Business
• Confirm whether a profitable bottled water• Confirm whether a profitable bottled water business in the Pilbara is viable
What does the Project involve?
If a Pilbara bottled water business isIf a Pilbara bottled water business is considered viable, then:
•Secure private investorsSecure private investors
andand
•Establish a Pilbara bottled water business
What are the Essential Ingredients?
The most suitable water source will:
• Have good quality water (clean, uncontaminated)
H h d!•Have water that tastes good!
• Be in a good location (close to power transport• Be in a good location (close to power, transport, workforce etc)
• Be in the country of a Traditional Owner partner that supports the project and wants a share in athat supports the project and wants a share in a Pilbara bottled water business
What are the potential benefits?
• Currently all bottled water is imported in to the lb h b l d h l llPilbara. This can be replaced with locally
bottled Pilbara water.
• Local training and employment
• Traditional Owners can convert R4R funding to their share in a new profitable Pilbara bottledtheir share in a new profitable Pilbara bottled water business
What are the potential benefits?
• Increased indigenous business capability
• Non‐mining related employment
• Better value bottled water in the Pilbara
i l ilb b l d• Potential to export Pilbara bottled water to Perth and beyond
What is the potential long term benefits?
The Pilbara Bottled Water Project is theThe Pilbara Bottled Water Project is the first stage of a long term strategy for Government, Traditional Owners and Industry to jointly deliver sustainableIndustry to jointly deliver sustainable regional development in the Pilbara, with a focus on achieving local and indigenous benefits and outcomesbenefits and outcomes
The Pilbara Ripple Effect
What is the Pilbara Ripple Effect?
Project 1 – The Pilbara Bottled Water Project:
a. R4R funding is used to show if a profitable Pilbara bottled water business is viable
b. Traditional Owners support the project
c. Private Investment is secured
d. R4R funding becomes Traditional Owners’ share in the new Pilbara Bottled water businessin the new Pilbara Bottled water business
e. Establish the new Pilbara bottled water business
a.
What is the Pilbara Ripple Effect?
Project 2 – Another new, different Pilbara Project:
a. More R4R funding + some profit from the Pilbara bottled water business is used to showPilbara bottled water business is used to show that another profitable Pilbara business is viableviable
b. Repeat steps b, c, d and e !!!b epeat steps b, c, d a d e
Project 3 – Do it all again!
From Little Things Big Things Grow:
The Pilbara Bottled Water ProjectThe Pilbara Bottled Water Project
From little things, big things grow.From little things, big things grow.THE PILBARA BOTTLED WATER PROJECT
Pilbara Bottled Water Opportunity
• Currently millions ofCurrently millions of plastic bottles in the PilbaraPilbara
• ALL end up in landfill orALL end up in landfill or litter roads and towns.
• New end of life
k i• New Packaging ‐ PLA
Biopolymers – What are they?Biopolymers What are they?
Plastic derived from plant sugarsPlastic derived from plant sugars
Annually Renewable resource
Can be made from ANY plant sugars, including organic waste
Current feedstock from livestock feedCurrent feedstock from livestock feed mill – Long term Australia
Biopolymers – BenefitsBiopolymers Benefits
l b l dAlmost carbon neutral at production
Greater than 90% reductionGreater than 90% reduction
Fermentation requires little energyFermentation requires little energy
Biopolymers – BenefitsBiopolymers Benefits
More Rec clableMore Recyclable
Mechanical – Existing InfrastructureMechanical Existing Infrastructure
Chemical – Back to virgin resing
Biopolymers – New OpportunityBiopolymers New Opportunity
A new end of life ‐ Recycling
Biopolymers – BenefitsBiopolymers Benefits
More and better End of Life OptionsMore and better End of Life Options
Compostable – Breaks DOWN to organicCompostable Breaks DOWN to organic matter not UP into little bits!
Incineration – Non toxic (Pyrolysis)
Going going gone in 80 daysGoing, going, gone in 80 days• Will utilise PLA bottles made
from plants; not from oil as is PET
• Recyclable and compostable 10‐80 days vs. PET half life of over 250 years
• Manufactured in the Pilbara.
• Longer term ‐ convert to bioLonger term convert to bio energy and fertiliser as part of closed loop solution
PET PLAPET PLA
Closing the Loop on the Nutrient Cycle
The Cool Change VisionThe Cool Change Vision
Bio PolymerBio Polymer Packaging
Slow FeederPyrolysis
Biochar &
Crops
Electricity
Biochar Impact on Yield
1900mm
1200mm1200mm
Control corn (13t cob/ha) Poultry litter biochar, 50t/Ha (35t cob/ha)/ ( / )
Sustainable Farming SystemsSustainable Farming Systems
i ili blOrganic Fertilizer vs. non renewable
Flow on benefits Increased Yield waterFlow on benefits – Increased Yield, water use efficiency, soil carbon, CEC, reduced GHG (NOX, CO2, Methane)
Alt ti t t t t O i &Alternative waste treatment – Organics & sewerage
Dry Feedstock Supply ChainDry Feedstock Supply Chain
Cassava? Farming for energyCassava? ‐ Farming for energy
Use of mine dewatering for irrigated crops toUse of mine dewatering for irrigated crops to supply dry feedstock
Develop Sustainable farming systems
St h Bi f l Bi l ti I d tStarch – Bio fuel, Bio plastics, Industry
BenefitsBenefits
Better environmental outcomeBetter environmental outcome
Requires no behavioural changeRequires no behavioural change
Sustainable Solution
New Indigenous Opportunities
From Little Things Big Things Grow: The Pilbara Bottled Water Project
From little things, big things grow.From little things, big things grow.THE PILBARA BOTTLED WATER PROJECT
With thanks to:
ContactJeremy ConnorM: 0439 305 772Questions? M: 0439 305 772E: [email protected]
Richard PatersonRichard PatersonM: 0438 549 402E: [email protected]