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PIRSA's Minerals and Energy Resources (MER) Division regulates South Australian mineral, petroleum and geothermal resources.

The division is headed by the Executive Director, who reports through the Chief Executive of PIRSA to the Minister for Mineral Resources Development.

There are two business groups within the division: the Mineral Resources Group and the Petroleum and Geothermal Group.

The Mineral Resources Group administers all legislation relating to exploration, mining and opal mining.

The Petroleum and Geothermal Group administers legislation relating to oil, gas and geothermal activities.

Mineral Resources Group

The Mineral Resources Group consists of four branches:

Geological Survey Branch

The Geological Survey Branch collects, manages and interprets scientific information and provides geoscientific advice and data to government, industry and the community.

Activities include regional mapping, commissioning airborne geophysical surveys, ground geophysics, remote sensing, seismology and biostratigraphy, and mineral potential assessments.

The information is collected from its own fieldwork and from data and core samples provided by companies exploring in South Australia. Data obtained by the branch is analysed by its own geological professionals and used to provide:

  • geological maps, records, datasets and reports
  • geophysical data files, maps, profiles and reports
  • spatial and GIS digital data files
  • drill core, rock and mineral samples and specimens
  • mine production records and statistics
  • open file reports (i.e. data supplied primarily by exploration companies)
  • photographic collections, historical records and a wide range of educational and teaching materials.

 

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Land Access Branch

The Land Access Branch deals with land access issues.

Responsibilities include:

  • legislation review
  • evaluating and improving government processes, policies and legislation
  • administering the various mining acts, agreements and regulations
  • administration and assessment of mineral royalty payments
  • the award and management of all mineral tenements
  • monitoring and facilitating emerging mineral developments.

Within the Land Access Branch, the Resource Development Program provides specialised case management expertise to major mining projects through government approvals processes.

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Mining Regulation and Rehabilitation Branch

The Mining Regulation and Rehabilitation Branch regulates mineral exploration and the mining industry in South Australia in accordance with legislative requirements and with minimal impact on the community and the environment.

Activities include:

  • mining operations compliance inspections
  • administering and regulating opal mining
  • administering the Extractive Areas Rehabilitation Fund
  • approval of mining and rehabilitation programs and schemes.

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Minerals Information and Promotion Branch

The Minerals Information and Promotion Branch supports the other branches and promotes the state's prospectivity and competitive advantages, nationally and internationally.

Its activities include:

  • communications
  • event management
  • publications
  • product development
  • education and training
  • mineral industry liaison
  • mineral economics
  • market research
  • website development and management.
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