Acknowledging the outstanding achievements and impact of individuals aged 30 years or younger in South Australia's energy or resources sector.

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Laura Fortuna, Process Engineering Team Leader, Santos

With outstanding technical acumen and a hands-on leadership style, Laura Fortuna is a Process Engineering Team Leader at Santos, overseeing major assets at Moomba and Port Bonython. Demonstrating both innovation and empathy, Laura champions sustainable solutions and operational excellence, including through the Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage project, while also volunteering her time to mentor junior engineers. Progressing from a Santos graduate in 2018 to currently managing a ten-person engineering team, Laura has consistently demonstrated visionary leadership and exceptional initiative. Her transition from fly-in, fly-out roles to acting manager positions has demonstrated her ability to inspire and unite others.

Through her practical leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence, Laura has driven tangible improvements, establishing herself as a trailblazer whose influence is shaping the future of engineering leadership at Santos and beyond.

Elise Naumann, Senior CuSX EW Development Metallurgist, BHP

Elise is a passionate and people-focused Senior Engineer/Metallurgist at BHP Olympic Dam (OD). She is currently leading two of OD’s most important projects – a pilot plant to solve a dendritic copper issue that's persisted in the Electrowinning plant for over 15 years, and implementation of OD’s first AI/Digital model for the solvent extraction circuit, which is changing how operations are managed and decisions are made.

What truly sets Elise apart is her leadership philosophy. In an industry where technical outcomes often dominate, Elise brings a bold and refreshing approach that centres on empathy and psychological safety. She is a vocal advocate for cultivating a “culture of care”, believing that when people feel safe, supported, and valued, the best ideas emerge, and innovation thrives. This conviction is grounded in her own experiences navigating environments where people leadership was undervalued, and it fuels her commitment to doing things differently.

Ellen Power, Senior Power System Engineer, ElectraNet

Ellen is an accomplished Senior Power System Engineer at ElectraNet who is helping shape Australia’s clean energy future. With First-Class Honours in Electrical Engineering, Ellen has rapidly progressed through key technical roles. She leads critical workstreams for major infrastructure projects like the Northern Transmission Project, a major network upgrade that, if implemented, will support South Australia's economic growth, enable large-scale renewable energy projects, and strengthen transmission links for industrial expansion. A passionate advocate for sustainability, Ellen’s contribution plays a vital role in integrating renewable energy into South Australia's power system.

Ellen prides herself on being an effective, inclusive leader: mentoring junior engineers, promoting diversity through programs such as Women Rising, and contributing to national industry bodies (CIGRE). Her innovative mindset has led to practical improvements in engineering, and knowledge sharing across the sector. Driven, collaborative and forward-thinking, Ellen exemplifies the next generation of energy leaders and is a powerful force for positive change.

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Harley Bodger, Apprentice Boilermaker, BHP

Harley is driven, committed, and invested in the success of others. Since commencing his Boilermaker apprenticeship in May 2022, Harley has demonstrated exceptional dedication, completing his trade in just over two years, which is half the standard time, making him the first apprentice in BHP’s Diversity Program of Works to do so. His accelerated progress was the result of intense focus, proactive learning, and a strong work ethic, both in trade school and on the job. He has now embarked on a second apprenticeship as a Heavy Diesel Maintenance Technician, continuing to expand his capabilities and contribution to the business.

As a proud spokesperson for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander apprentices, Harley is generous mentor and role model with a passion inclusion and empowerment. His leadership was instrumental in rebuilding the BHP onboarding program and practical projects, where he served as a Subject Matter Expert.

Kara Wild, Plant Operator, Lucas Total Contract Solutions

Kara Wild is a proud Far West Coast local and a rising star in the mining industry. Since joining Lucas TCS at the Iluka Jacinth Ambrosia mine in May 2025, she has quickly proven herself as a skilled and dedicated Mining Operator. Kara has mastered the operation of Rigid Dump Trucks, 4WDs, and Tractor Land Planes, consistently meeting KPIs with zero procedural breaches. Her strong work ethic, positive attitude, and commitment to safety reflect both her personal drive and the values of her Indigenous heritage. Kara's journey, from administrative and environmental roles to operating heavy machinery, demonstrates exceptional adaptability and ambition.

More than just a capable operator, Kara is a role model for Indigenous youth, showing how culture, determination, and a willingness to learn can lead to success in the resources sector. She is a deserving nominee for the 2025 Young Indigenous Achiever Award, embodying leadership, resilience, and community pride.

Acknowledging outstanding excellence or innovation in community engagement, resulting in positive outcomes, or collaborating effectively with others to realise a vision that brings opportunity and transformational change.

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Apex Energy Australia
Project: Oodnadatta Renewable Power Station

Apex Energy Australia delivered a renewable energy station in Oodnadatta, one of South Australia’s most remote towns, after a critical generator failure left the community without power during extreme heat. Commissioned under the state’s Remote Area Energy Supply (RAES) program, the project aimed to improve energy reliability, reduce diesel reliance and deliver a long-term solution for the town’s essential services. Apex led the project from design and manufacturing through to installation and commissioning, overcoming significant logistical challenges and sourcing 38% of non-skilled labour from the local community. The final system includes 569 kilowatts of solar generation, 1.1 megawatts of battery storage and a diesel backup for resilience.

Completed in March 2025, the project has delivered a cleaner, more stable energy supply and set a new benchmark for collaboration between government, industry and community in remote energy infrastructure.

Find out more about the project on Apex Energy Australia website

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Beach Energy
Program: Cultural Connections: Strengthening relationships and protecting heritage

Beach Energy's operations in the Cooper Basin take place on the traditional lands of the Dieri people. Through our Cultural Connections: Strengthening relationships and protecting heritage program, we are building partnerships to protect cultural heritage, promote cultural awareness among all stakeholders, and create deeper community engagement.

This program goes beyond regulatory compliance to build relationships on trust and shared knowledge, elevating the legacy of the Dieri people.

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Santos
Program: Cooper Basin Ranger Program

The Cooper Basin Ranger Program (CBRP) is a pioneering initiative demonstrating Santos’ enduring commitment to partnering with the Cooper Basin Traditional Owner groups to deliver meaningful, sustainable benefits that are culturally respectful and community-led. The program was initiated by Santos and its Cooper Basin joint venture partners public commitment of $12m over a period of 5 years. The CBRP empowers Indigenous communities to reconnect deeply with their Country through sustainable land management and employment.

In its first year, the program has successfully trained 15 Indigenous Rangers. The CBRP is a benchmark for self-determination, cultural respect, Indigenous employment, enterprise capability and environmental outcomes. It also strengthens Santos’ operational resilience, reducing risks, and supporting land access and approvals across 300+ tenures, while offering a replicable model for the broader industry.

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Iluka Resources with Far West Coast Aboriginal Corporation
Program: Work Experience Program

The Work Experience Program aims to upskill Far West Coast members through intensive training, creating sustainable employment opportunities in the mining sector. This initiative bridges the skills gap and empowers Indigenous communities by providing essential training and resources. It fosters continuous learning and professional development to enhance employability and career prospects. The program includes tailored training modules, mentorship from industry professionals, and collaboration with mining companies for job placements. Active involvement of Indigenous communities ensures cultural relevance and inclusivity. Benefits include economic empowerment through stable jobs, skill development, contribution to workforce growth, and preservation of Indigenous cultural values.

This program is a significant step towards fostering inclusivity and diversity in the mining sector. By investing in Indigenous potential, we aim to create a more equitable and prosperous future for all.

Find out more on Iluka Resources website

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Peak Iron Mines
Program: Building Futures: Peak Iron Mines' partnership with the Clontarf Foundation

Peak is proud to partner with the Clontarf Foundation (Clontarf) to support young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in South Australia to realise their potential through education, employment pathways and cultural connection. Since 2021, Peak has actively supported Clontarf’s mission to improve education, self-esteem, life skills and employment outcomes. Peak’s contribution extends beyond financial sponsorship: we host site visits, support leadership camps, and participate in employment forums, giving students a direct insight into the benefits of completing year 12, and career opportunities in mining and beyond. This partnership reflects Peak’s belief that mining companies can and should play a role in strengthening communities by creating opportunities for future generations.

Together, we are building pathways from classroom to career, strengthening community connections, and empowering the next generation of leaders. We are proud that Clontarf supports this nomination, recognising the positive impact of our partnership.

Find out more about the project on Peak Iron Mines website

Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance (RESA) with Whyalla City Council, Workforce Australia Local Jobs Program - North West Country, Regional Development Australia - Eyre Peninsula, Government of South Australia
Project: Career Transition Service - Whyalla

The Career Transition Service - Whyalla was established by RESA in collaboration with Whyalla City Council and Local Jobs Program - North West Country, in October 2024 to support workers impacted by labour market adjustment and transition, particularly those impacted by redundancy. RESA identified the need for a single point of entry to connect the Whyalla community with the range of services available to support them.

The career transition service provided an avenue to fast track skilled workers into alternative employment, provide recognition of skills and training and development to access alternative employment. With support from the South Australian government, in January 2025, RESA established a collaboration agreement with Regional Development Australia - Eyre Peninsula to increase the service from 3 to 5 days per week until 30 June 2025.

Find out more about the work of RESA on the Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance website

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Acknowledging outstanding achievement in delivering positive environmental results.

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RAA
Project: RAA Charge - South Australia's EV charging network

RAA Charge is South Australia’s first statewide electric vehicle (EV) charging network, delivered with support from the State Government. Completed in April 2025, the network spans 144 sites and over 550 plugs, connecting remote and regional communities from Yalata to Mount Gambier. With no site more than 200 km apart, it enables seamless sustainable travel across the state. Powered by 100% renewable energy, RAA Charge is a transformative step in decarbonising personal transport. Through Time of Use pricing, it is shaping future charging behaviours to support grid stability.

The network has powered over 192,000 charging sessions, delivering 4,545 MWh of clean energy – cutting 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, equivalent to removing 300 petrol cars from the road for a year. Monthly usage has grown to over 11,000 sessions, with peak periods seeing 30% interstate usage, boosting tourism and regional economies. RAA Charge is driving South Australia’s transition to a cleaner, greener connected future.

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Santos and joint-venture partner Beach Energy
Project: Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project

Moomba CCS is Australia’s first large-scale onshore carbon capture and storage project. Santos’ Moomba gas plant’s infrastructure has been repurposed to extend the life of the asset which has been producing gas for 50 years to potentially store carbon for the next 50 years. Located in the Cooper Basin in remote South Australia, it represents a transformative engineering achievement that combines innovation and decarbonisation. It is a game-changer for Santos, our broader industry and Australia. As of 30 June 2025, the project has already stored one million tonnes of CO2e. This is equivalent to removing all electricity emissions generated by every house in Adelaide in one year.

There is emerging demand for carbon abatement technologies and the initiative, and its potential future phases, are critical to helping Australia and our regional partners decarbonise and reach emissions reduction goals.

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The University of Adelaide
Project: Innovative Approaches for Positive Environmental Outcomes in Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS)

Australia’s renewable hydrogen production requires reliable long-term storage to balance seasonal supply and demand. Once storage needs exceed tens of tonnes, Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS) becomes the most cost-effective solution, especially in Australia’s vast depleted gas fields, which offer over 300 Mt of potential capacity. However, hydrogen’s small molecules and high reactivity introduce unique challenges not seen in natural gas or CO₂ storage. Microbial activity can lead to hydrogen loss and generate by-products such as CH₄ and H₂S, threatening storage efficiency. Our research investigates these biochemical risks under realistic subsurface conditions, combining laboratory experiments, advanced imaging and geochemical modelling.

In collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, TU Delft, CSIRO, Reforme Group, and Edith Cowan University, we aim to develop site selection criteria, microbial mitigation strategies, and robust predictive models. This work will help Australia unlock its full UHS potential and support its ambition to lead the global clean hydrogen economy.

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Arid Recovery with BHP
Program: Arid Recovery and BHP partnership

Established in 1997, Arid Recovery is a non-profit conservation organisation supported by BHP, the South Australia Department for Environment and Water, the University of Adelaide, and Bush Heritage Australia. The 123 km² fenced reserve is located on the Olympic Dam Special Mining Lease and adjacent BHP pastoral leases. Six regionally extinct threatened species have been reintroduced to the reserve and a further three are protected. The reserve’s innovative design, combining predator free zones with experimental areas where feral cats and rabbits remain, enables world-leading research on species reintroductions, predator management, climate drivers and prey naivety. Strategic collaborations amplify this impact, including co-design of projects with Aboriginal peoples, government investment, and partnerships with more than 80 institutions. Innovations pioneered at Arid Recovery, including the Felixer and floppy-top fence, are now adopted nationally.

With strong commitments to STEM, gender equity, and training future scientists, Arid Recovery exemplifies nature-based solutions, Indigenous engagement and long-term conservation leadership.

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Heathgate Resources
Project: Driving the first fully integrated progressive closure program in ISR mining

Heathgate Resources has transformed progressive closure in Australia’s in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium sector from a historically limited, end of mine life process into a live, progressive, operationally integrated, effective, and fully funded business function. Recognising persistent operational, financial, and regulatory barriers, Heathgate supported the development of Australia’s first government-approved ISR Rehabilitation Liability Calculator. Heathgate developed integrated operational frameworks and resourcing tools, and work closely with the Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association (ATLA) to advance progressive closure across the Beverley, Beverley North, and Four Mile mining leases (MLs). The program enables domain-based mine planning, measurable completion criteria, and progressive bond reductions that have delivered multi-million-dollar funding for new rehabilitation works – fully financing large-scale wellfield decommissioning, landform restoration, and legacy infrastructure removal.

This model reduces long-term liabilities, eliminates residual environmental risk to the state, and is transferable across similar operations nationally and internationally to deliver large scale, self-funding, rehabilitation programs.

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Hillgrove Resources with Kanmantoo Callington Community Consultative Committee (K4C)
Project: Kanmantoo Grassy Woodland Revegetation Project and Habitat Corridor Initiative

Kanmantoo Grassy Woodland Revegetation Project and associated Habitat Corridor Initiative are outstanding examples of what can be achieved when the local community and their neighbouring mining company pool their resources and work together collaboratively and respectfully, to meet common goals and provide valued, enduring outcomes for the community and local environment. The project and associated Initiative will revegetate a significant area of degraded land to re-establish critically endangered peppermint box communities, improve the quality of riparian red gum remnants, provide habitat for endangered bird species and link adjacent revegetation areas. This will create a continuous habitat corridor, protected in perpetuity under Heritage Agreements.

The project and initiative will act in concert through ongoing community and landowner collaborations to create a legacy which is valued by the local community, while providing critical regional habitat for indigenous fauna and flora.

Find out more about the project on the Hillgrove Resources website

Acknowledging effective development and implementation of innovative solutions to identified work health and safety issues, including mental health, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Energy finalists

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Beach Energy

Project: BeWell: Your Wellness, Your Way

BeWell is an initiative that brings to life Beach Energy’s holistic health and wellbeing strategy, designed to support our people to focus on their wellness, their way. Launched in mid-2024, BeWell integrates physical, mental, and emotional health supports into a seamless program that includes an in-house GP service, mental health services, accredited training, and practical resources. The initiative was developed in response to employee feedback and amid the challenge of significant organisational change.

Since its inception, the organisation has seen measurable improvements in engagement, absenteeism, and perceptions of wellbeing. BeWell is embedded across all levels of the organisation and continues to evolve through data-driven insights and employee input – setting a new benchmark for wellbeing in the energy sector.

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ElectraNet

Project: emPower

At ElectraNet, we believe that innovation and long-term success stem from a culture where every voice is heard and valued. In 2021, we launched emPower, a transformative initiative aimed at advancing gender equality, inclusion, health, safety, and wellbeing. emPower is more than a program – it’s a movement led by passionate employees committed to creating a workplace where women and allies thrive.

Through mentoring, wellness programs, community partnerships, and leadership development, emPower has created lasting change. Over 75 staff have progressed through career development programs, and we’ve seen the initiative impact lives within and beyond ElectraNet, with more than $40,000 being donated to Catherine House. With the highest Corporate Cup participation in Adelaide, and a culture of care embedded in our operations, emPower is redefining what it means to be an inclusive, high-performing workplace in the energy sector.

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Santos

Project: Real Thrives Here

In mid-2023, following a period of significant transformation and growth, Santos launched its bold new Employee Value Proposition ‘Real Thrives Here’ (RTH) to re-energise its global workforce and create a workplace and culture to deliver on its Purpose and Vision 2040. People and their stories were placed at the heart of RTH, along with a continuous listening strategy. Leaders were empowered to take localised action, and progress was made on what mattered most – like wellbeing and health (including free GP services), flexibility (including Flex Friday) and enabling meaningful careers.

This focus on a differentiated employee experience – built on the foundations of Real Meaning, Real Impact and Real Progress – has resulted in a 37% relative increase in employee engagement, a 16% relative increase in Santos’ Inclusion Index and further boosts to Santos’ existing top quartile safety results. Additionally, key drivers of engagement have significantly improved, leading to productive workforce outcomes.

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BHP
Program: Workplace Diversity Program

At Copper SA, inclusion is more than a value – it’s a driver of transformation. Our Workplace Diversity Program was created to build a workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive and lead. Attracting diverse talent is just the beginning; our focus is on fostering everyday inclusion and genuine belonging. This program opens doors for those historically excluded from mining – women, Indigenous Australians and older workers – placing them across our operations. We’re not just changing who’s in the room; we’re changing the culture and the conversation. Visibility is key! By showcasing diverse role models, we help others see a future in mining.

We’re creating scalable, sustainable pathways into trades, leadership and long-term careers, deeply connected to our business. Supported by strong partnerships and continuous feedback, this work reflects our commitment to social value and aligns with BHP’s purpose. We’re building a brighter, more inclusive future – together.

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BHP
Program: Indigenous Retention Program

Prior to FY24, Copper SA invested heavily in recruiting Indigenous talent. However, retention remained a challenge, with turnover at 27%. In response, the Indigenous Retention Program was launched to foster a culturally safe and supportive workplace and improve long-term employment outcomes. The program is designed to provide tailored support to individual Indigenous staff and their leaders, while also driving macro-level change across sites to embed cultural safety into everyday practice. By focusing on both personal and systemic transformation, the initiative aims to strengthen relationships, build cultural capability, and create environments where Indigenous employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

This dual approach ensures that cultural safety is not only a personal experience but a shared responsibility across the organisation. The program reflects Copper SA’s commitment to meaningful change and sustainable employment pathways for Indigenous staff.

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BHP
Project: Ventia Drill Rig

The arrival of Ventia’s Rig 200 at Olympic Dam marks a significant advancement toward on-site drilling safety and capability. Developed through close collaboration between BHP and Ventia’s Rig & Wells minerals drilling team, the rig is the first of its kind at Olympic Dam, purpose-built to address an identified safety risk with the ultimate goal of keeping our people out of harm’s way. Equipped for semi-autonomous drilling and designed to remove the driller and off-sider from the line of fire risk, Rig 200 is purpose built with workers in mind and is set to enhance productivity while supporting the long-term development goals of Olympic Dam.

This project is a shining example of OD Mine’s commitment to seeking better ways, collaborating closely with stakeholders to go beyond existing technology and making a difference in the lives of its people.

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Acknowledging a project or product that has enhanced efficiency, productivity, or competitiveness.

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SA Power Networks
Project: Market Active Solar (MAS)

The Market Active Solar (MAS) project, led by SA Power Networks (SAPN) in collaboration with AGL and Engie, and funded by ARENA, is a ground-breaking initiative addressing the complex challenges posed by South Australia’s rapid growth in rooftop solar. This trial combines SAPN’s Flexible Exports infrastructure with innovative retailer offers to introduce dynamic Customer Energy Resource (CER) management for solar installations in response to market price signals. MAS is an industry-first solution demonstrating how shared digital infrastructure and collaboration between network operators and retailers can create a platform for dynamic solar curtailment, benefiting customers, retailers, and the grid.

The project improves productivity by reducing wholesale price exposure for retailers, increasing customer benefits from solar, and enabling SAPN to manage excess solar energy being sent back into the grid. The trial is pioneering scalable models of CER integration, further advancing South Australia as a global leader in renewable energy innovation and integration.

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Siemens and Ashbridge Capital
Project: Siemens powers Riverside Centre's carbon neutrality

The Riverside Centre in Adelaide has been transformed from a 1980s office tower into the only office building in South Australia that is currently both carbon-neutral certified and holds a 5.5 Star NABERS Energy rating. Ashbridge Capital embarked on this sustainability journey in 2020 with a $24m investment, aiming to significantly reduce the 22,000 sqm building’s carbon footprint through energy efficiency upgrades. Through an Energy Performance Contract (EPC), Siemens implemented advanced digitalisation, a new Building Management System (BMS), smart metering, high-efficiency boilers, solar PV, LED lighting, and optimised mechanical services.

Results included a 67.5% carbon emission reduction, 40% energy consumption cut, 50% electricity cost decrease, and $100k OpEx budget savings annually. The EPC also increased the building’s capital value by $1.5m, with overall uplift of $80m in building value. Beyond sustainability, the upgrade enhanced productivity, competitiveness, and tenant satisfaction, demonstrating how technology-driven retrofits can deliver lasting economic and environmental impacts.

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Sparc Technologies
Project: ecosparc® - Transforming how large steel asset owners defend themselves from corrosion

ecosparc® is the flagship graphene-based additive product developed by Sparc Technologies. ecosparc® is not a paint, ecosparc®  is a graphene-based additive which, when added in tiny amounts, supercharges coatings currently used to protect steel assets from corrosion. For asset owners, the advantages of utilising an ecosparc® enhanced coating are the direct result of extending the time between maintenance and recoating events, which corresponds to cost, emissions, productivity and safety benefits.

Sparc commenced collaborative field trials in 2024 using ecosparc® enhanced coatings with SA DIT, Santos 29 Metals and BHP. This de-risks ecosparc® enhanced coatings for commercial use, demonstrates market interest for better performing anticorrosive coatings from significant asset owners and provides a basis for inclusion of ecosparc® enhanced coatings on asset owner specifications.

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Andromeda Metals
Project: Beneficiation of kaolin into High Purity Alumina (HPA)

Andromeda Metals has the largest undeveloped high purity kaolin deposits in the world. HPA is a high value, critical mineral with growing demand and limited supply. It is essential for use in future-facing green technology like LEDs, semiconductors, synthetic sapphire glass, touch screens and energy storage. Traditional bauxite-based HPA production is energy-intensive, carbon-heavy, and produces toxic red-mud waste.

Until now, commercial kaolin beneficiation making HPA has remained elusive. Andromeda has successfully developed a novel process to make HPA from its Great White high-quality kaolin. Andromeda’s process is clean, low-cost and environmentally sensitive while delivering 4N (99.99%) HPA. Validated through extensive lab testing and independent analysis, Andromeda’s disruptive breakthrough technology positions South Australia as a future global leader in sustainable HPA production.

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BHP
Project: Carrapateena HydroFloat

The HydroFloat Coarse Particle Flotation Project has set a new benchmark for operations not just at Carrapateena, but for resources as a whole. One of only a few copper mines in the world to adopt the technology at this scale, Hydrofloat has enabled Carrapateena to improve the capacity of the plant by capturing coarse particles that would otherwise be lost to tailing. Along with other debottlenecking projects, HydroFloat has led to Carrapateena increasing the throughput of the mine from a nameplate of 4.25 million tonnes per annum to 7 million tonnes per annum, all while maintaining and even increasing mineral recoveries.

Carrapateena’s legacy with this project is the setting of a new standard of technology within the industry. Soon, Coarse Particle Flotation will be a staple of all new concentrator circuits and the learnings from this project will play a vital role in ensuring benefits for future global operations.

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Wilco Technologies
Project: Trajectaflex Resin Firing System

Wilco Technologies’ Trajectaflex Resin Firing System is transforming underground mining by streamlining the resin bolting process. Designed by a former jumbo operator, the system enables single-pass installation of resin and bolts from the safety of the work area—eliminating manual handling and significantly reducing cycle times. The goal was to improve productivity and safety during ground support operations, with measurable results achieved across multiple mine sites.

Crews have reported time savings of up to 80 minutes per shift, improved operator efficiency, and reduced exposure to unsupported ground. Manufactured in South Australia and exported globally, Trajectaflex has become a trusted solution in both Australian and international mining operations.

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