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The Minerals Resources Group Press Room acts as a point of contact for all government media releases, conference presentations, information packs/ data releases and other pertinent material dealing with the South Australian minerals industry.

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Presentation Library
Also On The Minerals Site		 NRC Submission
Recent Data Releases
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Press Releases related to the South Australian minerals industry

27 June 2008 Peculiar Knob Project 14-year Lease Approved
26 June 2008 SA Mining Sector to Continue Strong Jobs Growth
26 June 2008 New Office Boosts Links with China
26 June 2008  Further Boost for Hot Rock Research
25 June 2008  Connecting our Mining Boom to Renewable Energy
11 June 2008 SA Mineral Exploration Up Nearly 20% in March Quarter
05 June 2008 Budget 2008-2009: Action Now for the Future of our Mining Industry 
21 May 2008  Huge Mining Investment to Boost State
05 May 2008 Proposed New Port for Spencer Gulf
30 April 2008 New Kangaroo Island Geological Map Launched
18 April 2008  Cairn Hill Production One Step Closer
14 April 2008 Resource Opportunities for Hong Kong Investors
13 April 2008 South Australia ICT on Display in Hong Kong
11 April 2008 SA Pursues More Resource Investment from China
12 March 2008 South Australia's Mineral Exploration Up for Six Straight Quarters
21 February 2008 SA Govt Welcomes Progress on Eucla Basin Zircon Mine
16 February 2008 Govt Takes Lead in Search for Truck Drivers
12 February 2008 Government Suspends Drilling Operations
 08 February 2008 PACE Round 5 Drilling Grants Announced
7 February 2008 Super Microscope for SA Helps Drive Industry Development
18 January 2008 Govt Insists On High Environment Standards For Miners
16 January 2008 Investigation Into Alleged Mount Gee Contamination
11 January 2008 South Australia's Third Uranium Mine Approved
10 January 2008 Cairn Hill Development Encouraging
03 January 2008 Delivering Social Dividend From Our Booming Economy
18 December 2007 Holloway Welcomes Historic Far West Coast Native Title Agreement
12 December 2007 South Australia's Mineral Exploration Boom Continues
11 December 2007 SA Govt Gives Green Light for Port Adelaide Geothermal Exploration Licence
10 December 2007 Holloway Welcomes Eucla Basin Mineral Sands Discovery
06 December 2007 Partnership Approach to Meet SA's Mining Skills Challenge
05 December 2007 Action to Reduce Whyalla Dust
28 November 2007 Major Mining Conference for Whyalla
22 November 2007 Iluka Resources Lodges Mining Proposal for Mineral Sands Project
21 November 2007 Demand Prompts Expanded Access to Geoscience Library
10 October 2007 Largest Ever PACE Geophysical Survey Completed
02 October 2007 South Australia's Oil Industry Thrives
26 September 2007 South Australia - Land of the Giants
12 September 2007 Another Record Investment in S.A. Mining

 

Press releases will be removed after twelve months.

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Presentation Library

Events which have key information for minerals industry stakeholders (such as public or conference presentations, opening addresses or posters) will be available as .pdf documents for review and referencing.

These presentations include those which have been presented by Government Ministers, PIRSA - Minerals and Energy Resources Division Executive or members of the Minerals Resources Group.

New to the library
South Australia's Mining Project Pipeline (.pdf 7.3mb) presented by Dr Paul Heithersay at the South Australian Resources and Energy Investment Conference (SAREIC), 30 April 2008.

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Also On The Minerals Site

  • A full list of upcoming events where you can hear, meet and talk to representatives of the Mineral Resources Group can be found on the Events Listing page.
  • More information on the Plan for Accelerating Exploration Initiative can be found on the PACE homepage.
  • The current version of the map 'South Australia's Resources' is available as an A4 handout or A3 poster.
  • Keep an eye on the What's New page for the latest information and data additions to the Minerals Channel.

The Mineral Resources Group offers a range information sheets as well as an electronic copy of the MESA Journal - South Australia's premier geological publication.

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Natural Resources Committee Submission

Mineral resource development in South Australia: the submission to the Natural Resources Committee (external site, opens in new window) (NRC) of the Parliament of South Australia outlines the responsibilities of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA) as manager of South Australia’s mineral resources.

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Recent Data Releases

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More Information

For more information about anything on this page, please contact:

Tania Williamson
PACE Promotions and Marketing Coordinator
ph: 08 8463 3012

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