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Copper strategy events

2017

Date Theme Event
27 June 2017Copper to the World conferenceInternational and national speakers discussed latest trends in international copper industry and presented updates on exploration and developments in innovation and research.
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22 June 2017Networking forumBringing together Chilean METS companies with their South Australian counterparts
20 April 2017Theme 3: Copper Strategy Success seminarWater for resources workshop
Workshop including discussion on: the extent of water information available at present; how the water information is used; what water information still needs to be collected and why collecting it early makes sense; and emerging technologies for simplified water data collection in real time. 
2-4 April 2017External delegationCRU's 2017 World Copper Conference (Chile)
Charles Moore presented an update on South Australia's Copper Strategy and the International Copper Technology and Research Hub proposal; and participated in discussion panels on productivity and exploration for mid-size mining  
27 March 2017 Theme 3: Copper Strategy Success seminar

Leading your organisation in an age of disruptive technologies
Speakers from industry and the METS sector discussed challenges and opportunities arising from new technologies  
Presented by the Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance (RESA) in conjunction with the Department of State Development (now part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet)

Video recording of presentations and presentation slides (available from the RESA website)

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

2016

Date Theme Event
23 August 2016 Theme 2: International hub

International Copper Technology and Research Hub briefing outlining the context for the Hub, industry perspective, discussion on the Concept report and the next steps


   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

2015

Date Theme Event
   
21 October 2015Copper Strategy developmentCopper strategy workshop (Adelaide)
An opportunity for stakeholders to consider the six focus areas outlined in the directions paper to help develop practical actions for inclusion in the copper strategy
8 October 2015Copper Strategy developmentCopper strategy workshop (Port Augusta) - Aboriginal community representatives
An opportunity for Aboriginal community representatives to hear from South Australian Government and industry representatives about the directions for the Copper Strategy, and for participants to identify key issues and opportunities in further development of the strategy.
7 October 2015 Copper Strategy developmentCopper strategy workshop (Port Augusta) - Regional community and industry representatives
An opportunity for regional community and industry representatives to hear from South Australian Government and industry representatives about the directions for the Copper Strategy, and for participants to identify key issues and opportunities in further development of the strategy.
 Copper Strategy development

Consultation directions paper
The directions paper outlined six focus areas for consideration and was made available for comment on the South Australian Government's YourSay website.

   
6 May 2015 Copper Strategy development

Copper strategy summit
Hosted by Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, to discuss with industry and research institutions the challenges, opportunities and actions needed to raise South Australia's total copper production.