South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy

South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy
AbbreviationSACOME
TypeNGO
Legal statusNonprofit organization
President
Carl Kavina
CEO
Catherine Mooney[1]
Websitewww.sacome.org.au

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) is a not-for-profit, non-government organisation founded in 1979. It represents over 100 companies involved in mining, petroleum, energy and associated services in South Australia.[2]

Role and activities

SACOME’s core function is to represent and advocate for the interests of the resources and energy sector in South Australia, with a focus on economic growth, investment, and industry sustainability.[3]

Its activities include:

  • Policy development and submissions to government
  • Industry coordination through committees covering mining, exploration, and energy
  • Stakeholder engagement with government, regulators and the community
  • Publication of policy documents and strategic plans
  • Support for workforce development and education initiatives[4]

The organisation also promotes collaboration between industry and government to address regulatory challenges and enable project development across both traditional and emerging sectors.[4]

Policy and advocacy

SACOME develops policy positions on issues affecting the resources sector, including energy systems, infrastructure, and regulatory reform.

Recent priorities include:

  • Energy reliability and affordability
  • Development of critical minerals and metals supply chains
  • Investment in infrastructure corridors
  • Support for major projects such as the Northern Water Project
  • Development of low‑carbon industries, including hydrogen and green iron and steel
  • Workforce and skills development[5]

SACOME also advocates for regulatory frameworks that support investment certainty and project development, emphasising the economic contribution of the resources sector.[6]

Joint electricity purchasing group

SACOME established an electricity buying group of 27 South Australian businesses in 2017 to secure reliable electricity supply arrangements for its members at competitive prices.[7] On 8 June 2018, an eight-year supply contract was signed with renewable energy retailer SIMEC ZEN Energy.[8]

Dirt TV awards

In 2014, SACOME launched Dirt TV, a competition to encourage school students in years 7 to 12 to produce short videos creatively promoting the resources sector. The inaugural award was won by high school students James Haskard and Daniel Blake of Concordia College. 14 entries were received and resource company sponsors provided a total prize pool of $10,000.[9] The competition ran from 2014 to 2016.

Council

SACOME is governed by a Council comprising representatives from member organisations, which sets the strategic direction of the association.

As of 2026:

  • President: Carl Kavina[10]
  • Chief Executive Officer: Catherine Mooney (appointed December 2025)[11]

The organisation operates from Adelaide with a small executive team supporting its advocacy and member services.[12]

Past councils

2014:[13]

2015:[14]

  • John Roberts – Mithril Resources (President)
  • Mike Flynn – Santos (Vice President)
  • Yvonne Green – Iluka Resources (Vice President)
  • George McKenzie – Finlaysons
  • Darryl Cuzzubbo – BHP Billiton
  • Terry Kallis – Kallis & Co
  • Phil Cole – Senex Energy
  • Joe Ranford – Terramin
  • Andrew Stocks – Iron Road Limited
  • Alison Snel – Flinders Port Holdings
  • Greg Hall – Hillgrove Resources
  • Patrick Mutz – Murray Zircon
  • Jonathon Glew – Gypsum Resources
  • Andrew Cole – OZ Minerals

2018:[15]

2020:[16]

  • Greg Hall (Rex Minerals) – President
  • Matt Sherwell (Santos)
  • Gabrielle Iwanow (OZ Minerals)
  • Varis Lidums (Minotaur Exploration)
  • Sarah Clarke (Piper Alderman)
  • Nicholas Mumford (Mumford Commercial Consulting)
  • Laura Tyler (BHP)
  • Mark Dayman (FYFE)
  • Wendy Roxbee (Senex Energy)
  • Hamish Little (Iluka Resources)
  • Rebecca Knol (CEO, SACOME)

References

  1. ↑ "Corporate Ladder: executive appointments". InDaily. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "About Us". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "SACOME homepage". South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 "2025 Policy Priorities". SACOME. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Policy Priorities for South Australia's Resources Sector". Policy Commons. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Reforms that strengthen confidence in South Australia's energy and mining sector". LinkedIn. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  7. ↑ Commission, Australian Competition and Consumer (17 May 2017). "ACCC allows SA businesses to jointly purchase electricity". Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Retrieved 18 August 2020. Text was copied from this source, which is available under a Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0 AU) license.
  8. ↑ "SACOME Joint Electricity Purchasing Group awards long-term supply contract to Sanjeev Gupta's SIMEC ZEN Energy". SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF MINES & ENERGY. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  9. ↑ Russell, Christopher (26 September 2014). "Cheeky mining video wins Concordia students inaugural SACOME Dirt TV award". Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "SACOME 2026 Council announcement". LinkedIn. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Corporate Ladder: executive appointments". InDaily. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "SACOME Company Profile". Datanyze. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "About Us > Council". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  14. ↑ "About Us > Council". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  15. ↑ "About Us". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  16. ↑ "About Us". South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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