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DMITRE's Resources and Energy Group (REG) regulates South Australian mineral, petroleum and geothermal resources.

The group is headed by the Deputy Chief Executive, Resources and Energy, who reports through the Chief Executive of DMITRE to the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy.

There are four business divisions within the group:

  • Mineral resources
  • Energy resources
  • Energy markets and programs
  • Office of the Olympic Dam taskforce

The Mineral Resources division administers all legislation relating to exploration, mining and opal mining.

The Petroleum and Geothermal division administers legislation relating to oil, gas and geothermal activities.

Mineral Resources Division

The Mineral Resources Division consists of four branches:

Geological Survey of South Australia (GSSA)

The Geological Survey of South Australia collects, manages and interprets scientific information and provides geoscientific advice and data to government, industry and the community.

Activities include regional mapping, commissioning airborne geophysical surveys, ground geophysics, remote sensing, seismology and biostratigraphy, and mineral potential assessments.

The information is collected from its own fieldwork and from data and core samples provided by companies exploring in South Australia. Data obtained by the branch is analysed by its own geological professionals and used to provide:

  • geological maps, records, datasets and reports
  • geophysical data files, maps, profiles and reports
  • spatial and GIS digital data files
  • drill core, rock and mineral samples and specimens
  • mine production records and statistics
  • open file reports (i.e. data supplied primarily by exploration companies)
  • photographic collections, historical records and a wide range of educational and teaching materials.

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Land Access Branch

The Land Access Branch deals with land access issues.

Responsibilities include:

  • legislation review
  • evaluating and improving government processes, policies and legislation
  • administering the various mining acts, agreements and regulations
  • administration and assessment of mineral royalty payments
  • the award and management of all mineral tenements
  • monitoring and facilitating emerging mineral developments.

Within the Land Access Branch, the Resource Development Program provides specialised case management expertise to major mining projects through government approvals processes.

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Mining Regulation and Rehabilitation Branch

The Mining Regulation and Rehabilitation Branch regulates mineral exploration and the mining industry in South Australia in accordance with legislative requirements and with minimal impact on the community and the environment.

Activities include:

  • mining operations compliance inspections
  • administering and regulating opal mining
  • administering the Extractive Areas Rehabilitation Fund
  • approval of mining and rehabilitation programs and schemes.

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Resource Information Branch

The Resource Information Branch supports the other branches and promotes the state's prospectivity and competitive advantages, nationally and internationally.

Its activities include:

  • communications
  • event management
  • publications
  • product development
  • education and training
  • mineral industry liaison
  • mineral economics
  • market research
  • website development and management.

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