PACE 2020: Plan for accelerating exploration (2010–2014)
For technical information about the minerals industry in South Australia follow
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Mineral Exploration in South Australia: 2011-2012 (.pdf 4.1Mb)
A summary of highlights and achievements of the exploration industry in South Australia for 2011–2012, including
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detailed company exploration data releases outlining successful discovery of a diverse range of mineral commodities
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comprehensive statistical analysis of mineral exploration expenditure in South Australia
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an overview of the opportunities for investors. |
PACE 2020 progress report 2010–12 (.pdf 3.1Mb)
PACE 2020 is a key component in achieving South Australia's State Strategic Plan targets.
This report highlights the PACE 2020 outcomes and milestones delivered to the State between 2010 and 2012.
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Download PACE 2020 brochure (pdf 5.4Mb)
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PACE 2020 is a $10.2 million expansion of the South Australian Government's successful $30.9 million PACE initiative launched in 2004. The expansion of the PACE initiative is aimed at advancing resource exploration and mining developments in the State.
PACE 2020 maintains the core principles of economic stimulation, accessibility to land, development of sustainable exploration and mining, increasing cultural awareness and balancing development with the environment.
PACE 2020 will focus efforts on four key work programs specifically designed to drive forward mining development, and will continue to act as the primary mechanism in building South Australia’s international profile and strengthening investor confidence in the state’s resources sector: |
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PACE mining |
PACE energy |
PACE global |
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Pathways to prospectivity
- Multidisciplinary mineral systems analysis
- Multidisciplinary approach with mineral systems focus
Pathways to discovery
- New statewide and regional datasets
- New geophysics and spectral data
- Multi-element reanalysis of historic calcrete samples
Innovation through integration
- Unique and innovative products and data delivered through SARIG 2020
- 3D modelling of mineral systems and prospective terranes
PACE partnerships
- PACE targeting - geophysical surveying
- PACE discovery drilling - exploration drilling
- PACE geochronology - mineral systems dating
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Discovery to development
- Six-month target approvals for mining lease assessment
- Online tenement applications, tracking, management and reporting
Next generation policy
- World's best practice in resources industry regulation and management
- Next generation suite of industry policies and guidelines
Water for mining
- Partnerships with key agencies and industry to address water issues
- Mapping the state's groundwater systems
Communities
- Community engagement strategy and toolkits for industry
- Continuing support for regional and remote communities
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SA geothermal
- Partnership with the South Australian Centre for Geothermal Energy Research
- Precompetitive data, state prospectivity model and reservoir modelling
- Research into enhanced (engineered) geothermal systems (EGS) and hot sedimentary aquifer (HSA) systems
Unconventional gas resources
- Investigation of South Australia's unconventional gas potential
- Research into factors affecting productivity in unconventional reservoirs
CO2CRC
- Support for the Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC), Australian School of Petroleum, University of Adelaide
- Research into carbon capture and storage methods and technologies
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Data pathways
- Launch and expansion of SARIG 2020
- National Virtual Core Library online
- Digitising of historic company reporting
South Australian resources analysis
- Triple bottom line Minerals ScoreCard
- South Australian minerals industry annual review
Building awareness
- Linking investors with explorers
- Fostering greater awareness of the resources sector
- South Australian Minerals and Petroleum Expert Group (SAMPEG) ambassadors
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More information
For more information about the PACE initiative please contact:
General Manager PACE 2020
Mr Miles Davies
Phone: +61 8 8463 3159
Email: Miles.Davies@sa.gov.au
PACE Marketing
Mrs Tania Davies
Phone: +61 8 8463 3012
Email: Tania.Davies@sa.gov.au
