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Compiled by Dr. Joe Herbertson
June 2001
Sustainable Resource
Processing
Sector
Level Leadership: Resource Sector Umbrella
•to cover mining, oil and gas , coal,
power generation,
as well as minerals and metals processing
•to provide leadership and
philosophical cohesion about sustainable development, a sense of priorities, and cross sector cooperation
•to mobilise substantial resources; at
a sector level
this is worthy of a ‘$100M response’
•to involve and align activities from companies, government, CSIRO, industry
bodies, Universities
etc
•to integrate all aspects of
sustainable development; technology, community etc
Cross Sector Opportunities
Processing and Mining:
In situ leaching; tailings
chemistry
Processing and Energy:
Co-generation; energy source selection and switching;
energy efficiency
best practice
Processing and Manufacturing:
Building and
construction products; near net shape casting
All Industries:
Regional synergies
Notwithstanding the
focus on minerals processing, it is also recommended that an appropriate
umbrella organisation or leadership framework for the minerals and energy sector in Australia
as a whole be formed: