Potential for Sustainable Mining Development in SA
Catherine Way Industry Development Manager
RenewablesSA Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and
Energy
June 2014
Mines and Developing Mineral Projects
2004 2013
• 21 Major Mines • ~30 Developing Mineral
Projects
• 5 World Class discoveries in last decade
• Prominent Hill • Jacinth-Ambrosia, • Carrapateena • Four Mile • Hillside
2014
Mineral Exploration Activity
2004
2014
Exploration Licence
Petroleum Tenements in South Australia Current June 2014
Geothermal Tenements in South Australia Current June 2014
World Wide Annual Renewable Energy Investment by Mining Industry
Source: Bureau of Resource Energy Economics
Source: Bureau of Resource Energy Economics
Source: Bureau of Resource Energy Economics
Solar Resource
Wind Resource
Geothermal Resource
Challenges: Renewable Energy and Mining Industry
• Supply of energy – 5 year investment timeframe
• Upfront cost
• Reliability perception
• Water availability
Mining Projects with Renewable Energy
• BHPB: 10 MW solar thermal plant for Minera El Tesoro mine
• Rio Tinto: 1.2 MW solar PV for Weipa