The International Copper Technology & Research Hub

Terry Burgess

Member - South Australian Economic Development Board

President - SACOME

The International Copper Technology

& Research Hub

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Copper Strategy

The International Copper Technology & Research Hub directly

supports the Copper Strategy

Purpose of ICTRH

To accelerate the production value of copper products from

commercial ore bodies and to drive global competitiveness

Premise

Innovation is key to the continued success of the mining industry

Actions

Support developers and users in adapting and adopting world class

technology

South Australia’s Copper Strategy

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Vision

By 2030, South Australia will be the major contributor to Australia’s

position as the world’s third-largest copper producer.

Objective

More than triple South Australian copper production to

1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030.

Action Themes

Accelerate exploration, discovery and information

Develop innovative infrastructure, services and research

Engage to build industry and community capacity

ICTRH Journey

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• The Copper Strategy identified the potential benefits of the

International Copper Technology & Research Hub

• Concept Report published in July 2016 recommended the

establishment of a Hub Steering Committee, generation of a

Copper Development Road Map and preliminary business

plan

• Steering Committee comprises representatives from industry,

academia and Government

• Road Map Workshop held in February 2017 with 80 delegates

• Workshop considered possible Road Map themes and a

number of potential programs for the Hub

• Following further consultation 12 program areas were

identified for the Road Map

International Copper Technology and

Research Hub – Concept Report

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Potential Hub Roles

• Networking & Brokering

• METS (Mining Equipment Technology

and Services) commercialisation

• Project management

• Digital capacity

• Living Lab - Test infrastructure

Copper Development Road Map

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Innovation trends

in copper mining

and processing

Twelve Identified Program Areas

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• Best practice in project development management

• Underground automation

• Novel processing

• Smart tailings treatment

• Small modular plants

• Ore sorting and grade engineering

• Integrated simulation and modelling

• Ore body modelling

• Sensors and data analytics

• In situ recovery

• Pilot plants for testing

• Advanced training

Twelve Identified Program Areas

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Hub Stakeholders

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Hub Focus

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Tonsley Innovation Precinct –

potential site for ICTRH

Tonsley Innovation Precinct – benefit to

ICTRH from fastest Internet in the World

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Beta Testing of Programs

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Simulation

Learning from other sectors

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Defence

Health

Food Processing

Waste Treatment

Medical Devices

Banking

Agriculture Aviation

Navigation

Communications

Summary – creating future opportunities

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Thanks

Terry Burgess

Member - South Australian Economic Development Board

President - SACOME