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Mt Schank public consultation period extended
The closing date for comment on the proposal for an Extractive Mineral Lease to mine basalt from the Mt Schank area has been extended until 30 September 2008.
Mt Schank Basalt Quarry Mining Lease Proposal

Release of Marathon Resources EL3258 Rectification Plan
Background Statement (.doc 527.5kb)
Marathon Resources EL3258 Rectification Plan - Text (.pdf 1.0Mb)
Marathon Resources EL3258 Rectification Plan - Appendices (.pdf 6.1Mb)

SA Great Luncheon: Business of Mining in SA
Friday 29 August, Adelaide
Guest speakers Deputy Premier Hon Kevin Foley and Owen Hegarty, Director OZ Minerals provide an insight into the mining industry and its future growth prospects.
More information and booking form

Penrice Angaston Mine
Responses to the application for a Miscellaneous Purposes Licence to construct overburden storage dumps and expand the product sales yard should be sent by 21 August 2008.
Penrice Angaston Mine MLP proposal

South Australian mines and mining projects
Current mining operations and emerging projects

Exploration reporting guidelines
Revised 1 July 2008

Weekly exploration updates
Map and information sheets listing current exploration licences and applications

Recent earthquakes in SA
The 20 most recent earthquakes recorded in South Australia

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The Minerals site provides South Australian geoscientific and mining information for the minerals industry, teachers and students, community groups and the general public.
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Geology & Resources
  • Geology of South Australia - geological provinces and structure of the state
  • Geological models
  • South Australian Resources: maps and information on mining projects, mines, quarries and mineral deposits
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Geoscientific Data

The Mineral Resources Group's collection, interpretation and distribution of geophysical information:

  • digital databases
  • requesting and downloading datasets
  • GIS data
  • remote sensing information
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Exploration Initiatives
Legislation and Fees
  • Acts and Regulations relating to the Minerals Industry
  • Fees, rents and royalties payable (revised 1 July 2008)
    Revised fees, rents and royalties 
    Opal mining fees
  • Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs)
  • Protection for native vegetation and biodiversity
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Tenements and Exploration
  • Guidelines and regulations for conducting exploration in South Australia
  • Existing tenement information
  • Land access
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Mining Operations
  • Current mining activities
  • Developing projects
  • Operating and reporting guidelines, including Mining and Rehabilitation Programs (MARPS)
  • Permits and rules for opal mining
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