RESIC Strategic Plan
Introduction by Hans Umlauff, RESIC Chair
Current environment
Economic impact
The plan 2010-2012
Stragetic priorities
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Hans Umlauff |
In 2007, the government established the Resources & Energy Sector Infrastructure Council (RESIC) to provide an advisory and coordination role between the South Australian Government and private sector on complex resources and energy infrastructure matters.
The council is a cross agency initiative supported by the Minister for Mineral Resources Development, the Minister for Infrastructure and the Minister for Industry and Trade. It comprises a small group of highly specialised and strategic representatives from the public and private sector.
The mining industry has a strong outlook in SA with economic and social benefits for the industry, the economy and communities. RESIC will continue to promote the State and its competitive advantage locally, nationally and internationally.
Since 2007, RESIC’s work with industry and government in research and infrastructure demand mapping has provided the impetus to create a platform on which the council’s first Strategic Plan was developed.
RESIC’S focus for the sector’s development is for the whole of the State and is aided through the cross-agency support of key government departments that include Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), Primary Industries & Regions SA (PIRSA) and Department of Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE).
The plan will deliver RESIC and its partners with accurate, current and usable data to inform public and private stakeholders of the sectors’ infrastructure requirements.
RESIC aims to advise and influence the government’s planning and policy decisions that impact on development of the resource and energy sectors.
RESIC’s Strategic Plan is a statement of intent to encourage potential partnerships between government and industry to achieve the timely development of viable, fit-for-purpose infrastructure projects that will under-pin and sustain the economic development of the sector and the state.
Hans Umlauff
Chair
May 2010
Current environment
South Australia has gone from 4 mines in 2002 to 18 in 2011. In addition the state has around 20 mining projects in various stages of development that will create further demand for infrastructure as projects mature.
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South Australian exports by industry 2009-2010 |
Economic impact
The industry remains on-track to achieving and maintaining South Australia’s current Strategic Plan Targets, with continued steady results expected in exploration, production, processing and exports:
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T1.14 – Exports by 2014, Contribute to $25B SA total (2009-10 $2.9B minerals /$8.1B state)
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T1.17 – Minerals Exploration - Exploration expenditure in SA to be maintained in excess of $100 million per annum until 2010. (2009-10 $166.5M)
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T1.18 – Minerals Production – Increase the value of minerals production to $3 billion by 2014, (2009-10 $3.3B)
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T1.19 – Minerals Processing – Increase the value of minerals processing to $1 billion by 2014. (2008-09 $973M)
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T1.21 -Strategic Infrastructure – Match the national average in terms of investment in key economic and social infrastructure
Exploration investment and the environmentally sustainable development of mineral and energy resources are vital factors in securing the state’s future prosperity.
With the support of the SA government, the state’s mining approval applications aim to be processed within 6 months.
The minerals industry is the largest export sector in South Australia and it is crucial that the required infrastructure is in place to support future predicted export growth.
Total Exports – 2009/10 – $8.1billion
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The Plan – 2010-2012
RESIC has identified a number of priorities to deliver advice and coordinate actions. The three key areas are:
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Knowledge capture and development
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Relationship facilitation
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Advice to government
In collaboration with industry and government, RESIC will alert government to emerging issues impacting the sector. It will seek to influence policy and infrastructure planning to maximise the economic potential of the resources sector.
RESIC will incorporate both physical (e.g. energy transmission, road, rail, ports) and social (e.g. education, regulation, research and development) infrastructure requirements in its scope.
The council will also pursue critical emerging mining issues identified through industry forums, business councils and boards, government policy setting and council members.
Operational activities have been mapped to support the priorities. Projects are under development to take the initiatives forward with scoping well underway.
RESIC’s success will be defined by:
“Development of major resource projects resulting from RESIC involvement and advice” and,
“The weight of RESIC advice is evidenced in the government’s planning and policy decisions”.
RESIC’s objective is:
“That RESIC is viewed by industry and government as an integral provider of advice on policy/planning matters that impact the resource and energy sectors”.
Strategic priorities
1. Facilitate the provision of data and knowledge on infrastructure for the resource and energy sectors
1.1 Leverage existing systems within government and industry to capture data on the status of South Australia’s infrastructure.
1.2 Facilitate comprehensive integration and analysis of infrastructure data that supports the growth of the resources industry
Critical Success Factor: Knowledge capture / development
2. Broker relationships/partnerships across and within industry and government to optimise infrastructure development for the sectors that supports economic development.
2.1 Consult with key resource and energy stakeholders to identify common infrastructure demand requirements.
2.2 Work with relevant government departments to identify solutions to the sectors’ infrastructure requirements.
2.3 Develop collaborative partnerships with industry and government on common infrastructure development plans.
2.4 Identify the key projects that have an economic development impact on the state.
Critical Success Factor: Relationship facilitation
3. Provide specialist advice that contributes to state policy and planning of infrastructure for the sectors
3.1 Identify and advise government on barriers to mining and mining infrastructure development.
3.2 Advise government on requirements for emerging developments and the economic impact for the sector.
3.3 Inform government on infrastructure issues that require consideration for policy setting and direction.
3.4 Provide to government and industry a strategic overview of individual mining projects from a state infrastructure perspective.
Critical Success Factor: Advice to government
- Page URL: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/home/resic/resic_strategic_plan
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