South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy

South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy
Logo of the South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy
Abbreviation SACOME
Type NGO
Legal status Nonprofit organization
President
 Greg Hall
CEO
 Rebecca Knol[1]
Website www.sacome.org.au

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) is the industry body representing companies with interests in the South Australian minerals, energy, extractive, and oil & gas sectors, including those who provide services to these companies. SACOME is a not-for-profit, non-government organisation founded in 1979, and comprises a small team serving the needs of approximately 200 member organisations. SACOME are governed by a council that oversees organisational priorities and policy direction and are guided by many committees that focus on specific aspects of the sector.[2]

Over the years the organisation has published a number of regular periodicals including the SA Mines and Energy journal,[3] has been the subject of several feature articles in the resources sector magazine Australia's Paydirt,[4][5] and recently has released SACOME Priorities: State Election 2018.[6]

History

Jason Kuchel, Chief Executive of SACOME (2015)
Jason Kuchel, previously Chief Executive Officer of SACOME (2015)

SACOME were founded in 1979.[7]

Dirt TV awards

In 2014, SACOME launched Dirt TV, a competition to encourage school students in years 7 to 12 to produce short videos creatively promoting the resources sector. The inaugural award was won by high school students James Haskard and Daniel Blake of Concordia College. 14 entries were received and resource company sponsors provided a total prize pool of $10,000.[8]

Advocacy

Port Bonython

SACOME believes that the growth of iron ore mining in South Australia has been limited by the state's lack of bulk commodities port infrastructure. In 2011, SACOME's CEO Jason Kuchel publicly supported the chosen location for a future 3 km iron ore export wharf at Port Bonython, northeast of Whyalla in South Australia's upper Spencer Gulf region.[9] The location is controversial due to its close proximity to breeding reef for the Northern Spencer Gulf population of giant Australian cuttlefish. The proposed port's potential environmental impact has been challenged by community groups including Save Point Lowly[10] and the Alternative Port Working Party.[11]

Since then other locations have been considered including the Iron Road Limited proposal at Cape Hardy on the Eyre Peninsula.[12]

Nuclear power

SACOME supports the future development of nuclear power in South Australia.[13][14] Among its members are several companies actively involved in uranium mining and exploration. These include BHP Billiton, Areva Resources Australia, Heathgate Resources and Uranium SA.[15] SACOME's Chief Executive Jason Kuchel believes that small modular nuclear reactors could potentially provide energy to remote resources projects, including at mine sites.[16][17] Kuchel's advocacy has been acknowledged by Australian Mining magazine as having influenced the establishment of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission in 2016.[18]

Council

SACOME is governed by an elected council that comprises leaders from within the South Australian mining and energy industry

At January 2018 their members were:[19]

  • Greg Hall - Rex Minerals (President)
  • Jacqui McGill - BHP (Vice President)
  • Rob Malinauskas - Beach Energy (Vice President)
  • Andrew Cannon - Adelaide Brighton Cement
  • Andrew Dyda - Finlaysons Lawyers
  • Stewart Lammin - Flinders Port Holdings
  • Mark Dayman - FYFE
  • Steven McClare - Hillgrove Resources
  • Hamish Little - Iluka Resources
  • Andrew Cole - OZ Minerals
  • Nicole Galloway Warland - PepinNini Lithium
  • Matt Sherwell - Santos
  • Wendy Roxbee - Senex Energy Limited
  • Vicki Brown

Past councils

2014:[20]

2015:[21]

  • John Roberts - Mithril Resources (President)
  • Mike Flynn - Santos Limited (Vice President)
  • Yvonne Green - Iluka Resources (Vice President)
  • George McKenzie - Finlaysons
  • Darryl Cuzzubbo - BHP Billiton
  • Terry Kallis - Kallis & Co
  • Phil Cole - Senex Energy
  • Joe Ranford - Terramin
  • Andrew Stocks - Iron Road Ltd
  • Alison Snel - Flinders Port Holdings
  • Greg Hall - Hillgrove Resources
  • Patrick Mutz - Murray Zircon
  • Jonathon Glew - Gypsum Resources
  • Andrew Cole - OZ Minerals

References

  1. ↑ Peak mining body appoints new CEO InDaily, 22 September 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "About Us". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  3. ↑ "SA Mines and Energy Journal". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  4. ↑ "SACOME as you are". Informit. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  5. ↑ "SACOME snapshot". Informit. 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  6. ↑ "State Election Journal". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  7. ↑ "About Us". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  8. ↑ Russell, Christopher (2014-09-26). "Cheeky mining video wins Concordia students inaugural SACOME Dirt TV award". Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  9. ↑ England, Cameron (2011-04-13). "SACOME chief Jason Kuchel says failure in providing necessary port infrastructure". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  10. ↑ Changerathil, Valerina (2012-08-10). "Detailed study of Port Bonython impact". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  11. ↑ Opie, Rebecca (2014-05-22). "Working party says 'act now'". Whyalla News. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  12. ↑ Iron Road project approved for South Australia's Eyre Peninsula ABC News, 3 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  13. ↑ Brook, Barry (2012). "Nuclear series" (PDF). SA Mines & Energy Journal. South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  14. ↑ Validakis, Vicky (2014-03-31). "South Australians positive about nuclear power: SACOME". Mining Australia. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  15. ↑ "Industry members". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  16. ↑ England, Cameron (2014-03-31). "Strong support for nuclear power in SA, resources lobby says". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  17. ↑ Haxton, Nance (2011-06-15). "Mobile nuclear power plants for outback mines". PM. ABC. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  18. ↑ "SACOME chief executive resigns - Australian Mining". 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  19. ↑ "About Us". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  20. ↑ "About Us > Council". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  21. ↑ "About Us > Council". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
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