Win a trip to Olympic Dam!

Located 560 kilometres north of Adelaide, Olympic Dam is Australia's largest underground mine producing copper, gold, silver and uranium. Donated by Advantage SA Foundation Member, BHP Billiton, the prize includes a return flight from Adelaide to Olympic Dam, a tour of the mine and nearby township of Roxby Downs, tickets to the Advantage SA Regional Awards, all meals and overnight accomodation.

(Winner must be available to travel on Friday October 22, with return travel to Adelaide on Saturday October 23).

Steve Green | Sustainability Manager | BHP Billiton

Steve Green is currently the Sustainability Manager for BHP Billiton's uranium division, headquartered here in Adelaide.

A qualified physicist, he is a strong advocate for the adoption of sustainability principles for business, the community, and the mining industry in particular.

He has spent 20 years working within the mining industry in areas such as radiation dose assessments, ecosystem health monitoring, sustainable water supply and alternative energy development.

In his current role, Steve is responsible for obtaining the government approvals required for all BHP Billiton Uranium Projects.

This currently includes significant capital projects at the existing Olympic Dam mine and processing plant, the upcoming major expansion project for Olympic Dam and the development of the Western Australian uranium deposit of Yeelirrie.

Graham Ascough | Managing Director | Mithril Resources

Graham Ascough has been Managing Director of Mithril Resources Ltd for four years.

A geophysicist by training, Mr Ascough has more than 21 years of exploration and technical experience evaluating base metal deposits in Australia and North America. Prior to joining Mithril, Mr Ascough was the Australian Manager of Nickel and PGM Exploration at major Canadian resources house Falconbridge Ltd (acquired by Xstrata in 2006).

Mr Ascough is currently a councillor of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and chairs its exploration committee. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a Professional Geoscientist of Ontario, Canada.

Samantha Wilkinson | Head of Human Resources | OZ Minerals

Samantha Wilkinson has a Bachelor of Business (Major HR/IR) and has more than 17 years experience in operations and human resources.  Having working for OZ Minerals for more than 4 years she successfully manned and implemented HR and Training systems at their flagship operation, Prominent Hill.  In September 2009 Samantha was appointed to the role of Head of Human Resources.  Samantha has held local, national and international roles with market leading private and public companies across a wide range of industries.  She sits on a number of functional and industry boards and in 2008 was elected as President of the South Australian division for AHRI (Australian Human Resources Institute).  

Jason Kuchel | CEO | SACOME

Jason Kuchel joined the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) in April 2007 as Chief Executive. Membership has more than doubled and the organisation has grown strategically to ensure that it can pro-actively meet the demands of a growing industry.  Jason brings considerable professional lobbying, industry association and infrastructure experience to SACOME.  Jason was previously employed by the Electronics Industry Association (EIA) for over 5 years as their Executive Director, during which time he grew the organisations revenue by over 300 percent and took the organisation from its infancy to one which is respected by industry and government alike.

Enoteca
262 Carrington Street
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM (GMT+0930)

Advantage SA: Young Professional Breakfast Series

The breakfast series enables professionals aged under 45 to connect with industry peers, share ideas and be inspired by successful entrepreneurs and emerging leaders.