Recognising company, organisation and individual achievements in the South Australian energy and mining sectors.
Now in its 11th year the Premier's Awards in Energy and Mining showcase innovative approaches and technology, applaud leading practice, and acknowledge the delivery of exceptional leadership in South Australia, along with recognising the employment and business opportunities and the positive economic, social and environmental contribution the industry makes to South Australia.
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2022 Winners and commendations
Energy sector
Innovation and collaboration category
Recognising excellence in innovation and collaboration, showcasing vision, opportunity and/or transformational change
Winner: Amber Electric for SmartShiftTM
Winner: Planet Ark Power and Epic Energy for IKEA eleXsys Microgrid
Environment category
Recognising demonstrated excellence in delivering positive environmental outcomes with projects including but not limited to environmental engineering, scientific research, training or education, waste minimisation or energy conservation
Commendation: Delorean Corporation and Blue Lake Milling for Blue Lake Milling SA bioenergy plant
Community category
Recognising demonstrated excellence in working with a local , regional or state-wide community to ensure positive outcomes - including but not limited to partnering in decision making, community events, activities to develop an external engagement culture in the workplace and employment of local contractors or community organisations
Winner: Australia Gas Networks for Hydrogen Park South Australia community engagement program
Commendation: EPS Energy, AMP, Barngala Determination Aboriginal Corporation and Norman Waterhouse for Yoorndoo Ilga Solar
Resources sector
Productivity and improvement category
Recognising a project or product that has improved efficiency, productivity or competitiveness including new engineering methods, data management systems, training programs and energy efficiencies
Commendation: Hallett Group for Kulpara Quarry - process and stability improvements
Innovation and collaboration category
Recognising excellence in innovation and collaboration, showcasing vision, opportunity and/or transformational change
Commendation: OZ Minerals and Qube Holdings for Vision Electric
Commendation: PRIF Mining Consortium for Unlocking complex resources through lean processing
Health and safety category
Recognising demonstrated excellence in the development and/or implementation of an innovative solution to identified work health and safety issues
Winner: Santos for How to drive around the world 500 times safely - the Santos story
Commendation: Wilco Technologies for Trajectaflex resin firing system
Inclusion and wellbeing category
Recognising demonstrated excellence in the development and/or implementation of an innovative solution to identified work health and safety issues
Commendation: BHP Olympic Dam for Creating a safe and inclusive workplace culture
Environment category
Recognising demonstrated excellence in delivering positive environmental outcomes with projects including but not limited to environmental engineering, scientific research, training or education, waste minimisation or energy conservation
Winner: Beach Energy for Dombey 3D geophysical survey
Commendation: Alligator Energy for Mineral exploration improves biodiversity and pastoral condition
Community category
Recognising demonstrated excellence in working with a local , regional or state-wide community to ensure positive outcomes - including but not limited to partnering in decision making, community events, activities to develop an external engagement culture in the workplace and employment of local contractors or community organisations
Winner: Uni Hub Spencer Gulf Inc for Growing our own skilled workforce
Commendation: Adbri Limited for Trainee program building community capability
ETS sector
Recognising excellence in innovation and collaboration, showcasing vision, opportunity and/or transformational change
Innovation and collaboration category
Winner: MaxMine for MaxMine carbon
Commendation: Erizon for Tailings storage facility dust management project
Indigenous young achiever
Winner: Chandrika Coulthard, Byrnecut/OZ Minerals Alliance
Winner: Tyrone Strangways, Agile Mining Services
Young achiever
Winner: Matthew Forrest, Founder and Managing Director Economical Energy
Finalist: Aaron Barbaro, OZ Minerals
Finalist: Fontae Franks, OZ Minerals
Finalist: Matthew Musolino, OZ Minerals
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