The Minerals value-chain Scorecard, initiated in 2001, provides information regarding the performance of South Australia's mineral industry across the exploration, investment, production, processing and export stages of wealth creation. In doing so, the Scorecard measures give critical information on the three minerals strategic development targets (outlined in South Australia's Strategic Plan), as well as assisting in the development of programs designed to aid expansion of the mineral industry. Scorecard measures obtained in 2009-2010 indicate a return to the favourable conditions for the minerals industry that existed before the Global Financial Crisis. South Australia achieved record levels of Mineral Production (achieving T1.18 for the first time), despite the significant impact of a major shaft structural failure that occurred at the State's largest producing mine, Olympic Dam. Moderate increases were achieved in Mine Gate Production and Exports, while decreases were recorded for the second successive year in the areas of Mineral Exploration and Off-site mineral Refining. The minerals industry economic recovery continued to rebound throughout 2009-2010, driven by high commodity prices. The prices which had significant positive impacts on South Australia were those for copper, iron ore and gold, as evidenced through increased mineral production and exports.