Investor Presentaiton
SA's Mine-waste Desk-top study:
Review of MINDEP via SARIG & open file information
~1000 sites ranked using a newly developed
system of weighted criteria in consultation with
the Geological Survey SA
Develop a top 30 ranked list of opportunities
that could be further high-graded for site
sampling and geochemical and mineralogical
analysis
Number of detailed case studies are also
provided in the report
Critical Minerals South Australia | Energy & Mining
(energymining.sa.gov.au)
SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
STRA
Government
of South Australia
Department for
Energy and Mining
THE UNIVERSITY
OF QUEENSLAND
AUSTRALIA
Sustainable Minerals Institute
Rank
Parameter (weighted)
"Better" Assumptions
1
Mine status
C&M, ceased, or abandoned
2
Known commodity
Ni, Co, Zn, Mn, Cu, Co, Au, Ag, Fe
3
4
Discovery year
5
Mine waste feature
Associated commodities Known to have CM affinity
Older
Larger volume
Other considerations included: Distance to a major city, mine site or port; and
environmental contamination
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South Australian mine waste is fertile in metals including
Co, Cu, Ni, REES and Au.
The Middleback Ranges was recognised as a potential
host for Mn, with notable enrichment likely in waste
materials.
The potential for bismuth in several sitesView entire presentation