Eyre Peninsula Mining & Energy

Eyre Peninsula Mining & Energy

The region also has some of the world’s highest quality mineral resources of magnetite, graphite, zircon and kaolin. The mining industry is expected to have additional growth in future years when developing mines and prospects progress from exploration to operation.

Renewable energy is growing due to the region’s natural assets of consistent wind resources, abundant sunshine and high wave action. The region has an estimated 300 cloud free days per annum, making it ideal for large-scale solar energy farms. The wave climate on the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula is the best available in South Australia for wave harnessing technologies.

GFG Alliance operates mines (Iron Baron, Iron Knob and South Middleback Ranges mine) in the Ardrossan, the Middleback Ranges and the NSW Southern Highlands, as well as the Whyalla Port and railway. The mining business is a key component of the Alliance’s integrated supply chain.

SIMEC Energy Australia is a renewable energy business with experience constructing and managing high-value energy generation projects across Australia. SIMEC Energy Australia is currently developing the 280MW Cultana Solar Farm, and 100MW Playford Battery project in South Australia.

South Australia is estimated to have 83% of Australia’s known rare earth deposits. Our rare earths cover off 90% of the elements required to make lithium-ion batteries, destined for electric vehicle manufacturing.

The processing and exporting of graphite has the potential to be an enormous new mine growth industry for South Australia and Whyalla. Halfway between Whyalla and Port Lincoln, just outside the small fishing town of Arno Bay, lies one of the world’s largest graphite deposits.