South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy explained

South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy
Abbreviation:SACOME
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Type:NGO
Status:Nonprofit organization
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Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Greg Hall
Leader Title2:CEO
Leader Name2:Rebecca Knol[1]
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The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) is a not-for-profit, non-government organisation founded in 1979. It represents approximately 130 companies involved in resource extraction and supporting service industries in South Australia.[2]

The organisation has published a number of 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 released SACOME Priorities: State Election 2018[6] and 2024 Vision for the Resources Sector.[7]

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.[8] 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[9] and the Alternative Port Working Party.[10]

Since then other locations have been considered including the Iron Road Limited proposal at Cape Hardy on the Eyre Peninsula.[11]

Nuclear power

SACOME supports the future development of nuclear power in South Australia.[12] [13] Among its members are several companies actively involved in uranium mining and exploration. These include BHP, Areva Resources Australia, Heathgate Resources and Uranium SA.[14] In 2014, SACOME's Chief Executive at the time, Jason Kuchel, believed that small modular nuclear reactors could potentially provide energy to remote resources projects, including at mine sites.[15] [16] Kuchel's advocacy was acknowledged by Australian Mining magazine as having influenced the establishment of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission in 2016.[17]

Joint electricity purchasing group

SACOME established an electricity buying group of 27 South Australian businesses in 2017 to secure reliable electricity supply arrangements for its members at competitive prices.[18] On 8 June 2018, an eight-year supply contract was signed with renewable energy retailer SIMEC ZEN Energy.[19]

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.[20] The competition ran from 2014 to 2016.

Council

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

The Councillors for 2020 are:[21]

Past councils

2014:[22]

2015:[23]

2018:[24]

Notes and References

  1. http://indaily.com.au/news/business/2016/09/22/peak-mining-body-appoints-new-ceo/ Peak mining body appoints new CEO
  2. Web site: About Us . South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy . 2020-08-13.
  3. Web site: SA Mines and Energy Journal . 2015-01-21 . National Library of Australia .
  4. Web site: SACOME as you are . 2011-04-01 . 2015-01-21 . Informit .
  5. Web site: SACOME snapshot . 2011-06-01 . 2015-01-21 . Informit .
  6. Web site: State Election Journal . National Library of Australia . 2015-01-21.
  7. Web site: 2024 Vision. 2020-06-16. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF MINES & ENERGY. en.
  8. News: SACOME chief Jason Kuchel says failure in providing necessary port infrastructure. England. Cameron. 2011-04-13. 2015-01-22. The Advertiser.
  9. News: Detailed study of Port Bonython impact. Changerathil. Valerina. 2012-08-10. 2015-01-22. The Advertiser.
  10. News: Working party says 'act now'. Opie. Rebecca. 2014-05-22. 2015-01-22. Whyalla News.
  11. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-03/iron-road-project-approved-for-sas-eyre-peninsula/8492924 Iron Road project approved for South Australia's Eyre Peninsula
  12. Web site: Nuclear series. 2012. 2014-10-16. SA Mines & Energy Journal. South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Brook. Barry.
  13. Web site: South Australians positive about nuclear power: SACOME. 2014-03-31. 2014-10-16. Mining Australia. Validakis. Vicky.
  14. Web site: Industry members. 2014-10-16. South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy.
  15. Web site: Strong support for nuclear power in SA, resources lobby says. 2014-03-31. 2014-10-16. The Advertiser. England. Cameron.
  16. Web site: Mobile nuclear power plants for outback mines. 2011-06-15. 2014-10-16. PM. ABC. Haxton. Nance.
  17. Web site: SACOME chief executive resigns – Australian Mining. 2016-07-20. en-US. 2016-07-20.
  18. Web site: Commission. Australian Competition and Consumer. 2017-05-17. ACCC allows SA businesses to jointly purchase electricity. 2020-08-18. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. en. Text was copied from this source, which is available under a Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0 AU) license.
  19. Web site: SACOME Joint Electricity Purchasing Group awards long-term supply contract to Sanjeev Gupta's SIMEC ZEN Energy. 2020-08-18. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF MINES & ENERGY. en.
  20. News: Russell. Christopher. 2014-09-26. Cheeky mining video wins Concordia students inaugural SACOME Dirt TV award. 2015-01-22.
  21. Web site: Council. 2020-06-16. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF MINES & ENERGY. en.
  22. Web site: About Us > Council . 2014-09-15 . South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy .
  23. Web site: About Us > Council . 2014-09-15 . South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy .
  24. Web site: About Us. 2014-09-15. South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy.

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