After emerging from the resources wilderness thanks to its world-class geology and industry-friendly government policies, South Australia is now a leader in Australian mining and hydrocarbon developments over the last decade. In little more than a decade the State has gone from four operating mines to more than 20 and is rated Australia’s second most popular exploration destination. With a comprehensive review of the Mining Act under way, the State’s attractiveness as a place for resources and energy investment is expected to be strengthened. South Australia is now a leader in the exploration for next generation energy sources with companies such as Santos and BP leading the charge, while initiatives such as the Government’s Copper Strategy – designed to treble annual copper production to 1 mtpa – is set to establish the State as one of the world’s premier producers of the red metal. In the energy space, uranium and nuclear energy is another area of keen interest, with the South Australian Government initiating a Royal Commission into Participation in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle in 2016. The State has become synonymous with innovation, cutting-edge development and a remarkable rate of discovery. From uranium prospects, to geothermal energy and the buoyant hydrocarbons sector, South Australia is now a leader in the exploration for next generation energy sources. With full support from the Department of State Development, the South Australian Resources and Energy Investment Conference will continue to showcase this burgeoning sector in 2017. From copper plays in the Gawler Craton, to iron ore and graphite developments on the Eyre Peninsula and the emergence of the State as a new hydrocarbon frontier, South Australia’s resources potential is at last being fully recognised. The conference will feature the success stories and emerging players in the State from both minerals and oil and gas and will also tackle thorny industry issues such as infrastructure, corporate social responsibility and the future of the Woomera Prohibited Area.

1. Tsunamis
Shocks
Hot rocks
David Love
EXIT

2. 3m
2m
1m
0m
Wave Height (NOAA)

3. Portland Tide Gauge (NTC)
1m
0
-1
Day

4. USGS Poster

5. Finite Fault Model
California Inst Technology
Mw 9.0
from first 220 seconds
of body waves
Strike N 40° W
Dip 11°

6. USGS Poster

7. USGS

8. Biggest Earthquakes (USGS)
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
1900
1909
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2010
2020
Date
Magnitude

9. Biggest Earthquakes (USGS)

10. USGS Poster

11. Progressive fracture towards Java
Major event to the north
Major event onshore Sumatra
Volcanic eruption
Major activity elsewhere
or....
Business as usual
WHAT NEXT ?

12. Flinders Ranges
Deployment
Geoscience Australia
PIRSA
Sep 2003 – Jun 2005

13. Flinders Ranges
Deployment
Preliminary
results
Depths

16. EARTHQUAKES
1840 - 2004

20. HAWKER
2002-11-3
Ml 4.0

21. PORT PIRIE
33km NE
2003-11-04
Ml 2.3

22. Flinders Ranges
Deployment
Preliminary
results
Depths