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South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. Its capital is Adelaide, which serves as the state's economic and administrative centre. South Australia has a population of about 1.8-million people, with the majority concentrated in the Adelaide metropolitan area. The state's economy is anchored by mining, agriculture, manufacturing, defence industries and renewable energy. South Australia is a major producer of copper, iron ore, gold, uranium and other minerals, with significant operations in regions such as the Olympic Dam mine and the Gawler Craton. The state also produces substantial volumes of wine, wheat, barley and livestock. South Australia has emerged as a leader in renewable energy generation, particularly wind and solar power, supported by large-scale battery storage infrastructure. The state government operates under a Westminster parliamentary system, with a premier and cabinet responsible to the House of Assembly. South Australia's mineral resources and exploration activity make it a recurring focus in mining and commodities coverage. The state was established as a British province in 1836 and became a founding member of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.

South Australia News


Kanmantoo underground
Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Hillgrove Resources achieved a run rate of 1.8-million tonnes a year during June. 


Renascor rendering of PSG facility in South Australia
Renascor confirms cost parity for hydrofluoric acid-free process to produce high-purity graphite
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed graphite developer Renascor Resources confirms in a cost study the viable economic potential to use its hydrofluoric acid-free method for purifying graphite for use in lithium-ion... 


Olympic Dam smelter
BHP awards $138m contract to Chinese firm for South Australian expansion project
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

Mining major BHP on Wednesday awarded a contract worth more than A$200-million ($138.8-million) to China Nerin Engineering to design and supply key processing facilities in South Australia. The... 


Kanmantoo copper mine
Hillgrove Resources halfway to reaching intended copper plant run rate at Kanmantoo
2nd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia's newest copper producer Hillgrove Resources has achieved a run rate of 1.8-million tonnes a year during June at its flagship Kanmantoo copper mine, in South Australia. This is in line... 


Nyrstar smelter in Australia
Nyrstar shareholders file petition for interim measures while Antwerp investigates forgery claims
26th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Euronext Brussels-listed base metals miner Nyrstar has advised that certain shareholders filed a petition for interim measures with the Antwerp Enterprise Court on June 26. The claimant... 


White Dam project
Pacgold achieves second gold bar pour at White Dam as production ramps up
25th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Pacgold has achieved a second gold pour of gold doré at the White Dam project, in South Australia's Olary province, following restart of operations. The pour delivered a gold doré bar... 


Rare earths mineralisation
Cobra confirms low-cost recovery of more resources possible in South Australia
24th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed, South Australia-focused Cobra Resources has confirmed more favourable rare earth assay results at its Boland prospect, as well as initial drilling results from the Head prospect.... 


Renascor's HF-free graphite processing
Australian graphite processor Renascor starts demo-scale processing of HF-free graphite
22nd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Renascor Resources has started processing graphite through its hydrofluoric acid- (HF-) free purification flowsheet using reagents at the Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) demonstration... 


DRILL CORE FROM THE ELIZABETH CREEK PROJECT
Elizabeth Creek copper/silver project, Australia – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Coda Minerals has indicated that Elizabeth Creek is approaching an important stage where demonstrating technical robustness, commercial viability and development readiness are becoming increasingly... 


Nyrstar's Hobart operation in Australia
Australian gov provides another $74m for Nyrstar smelter modernisation
10th June 2026 By: Reuters

The Australian government will provide a further A$105-million ($73.68-million) to support Nyrstar Australia in progressing modernisation studies at its South Australian and Tasmanian smelting... 


Nyrstar's Port Pirie smelter in Australia
Base metals refiner Nyrstar under suspicion of forgery in Antwerp
8th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Euronext Brussels-listed base metals miner Nyrstar has advised of it being placed under suspicion of alleged forgery, the use of false annual accounts and the misuse of corporate assets by the... 


Hillgrove's Kanmantoo plant
Hillgrove inks earn-in agreement with Havilah for Mutooroo copper project
21st May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian copper-focused miners Hillgrove Resources and Havilah Resources have entered into a binding agreement that gives Hillgrove the right to earn an 80% interest in the Mutooroo copper... 


BHP offices in Perth
BHP CFO says new investors buying in on copper exposure, AI demand
6th May 2026 By: Reuters

BHP CFO Vandita Pant said on Wednesday that a new and broader set of investors were buying into the company as AI demand makes its exposure to copper more valuable. Shares in BHP, the world's... 


Gold doré bar
Pacgold produces first gold doré from newly restarted White Dam mine
4th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Pacgold has poured first gold and produced its maiden gold doré bar at the White Dam gold project, in South Australia’s Olary province. The company delivered the first gold doré within... 


Vale iron-ore operation
Iran war allows Australia to revive green iron ambitions
14th April 2026 By: Reuters

The conflict in the Middle East has cracked open the door for Australia to speed up the development of a handful of green iron projects as part of efforts to cut emissions from producing steel.... 


Pacgold delivers first gold at White Dam
Pacgold delivers first gold at White Dam
9th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian junior Pacgold on Thursday announced first gold production at the White Dam project in South Australia, marking its transition from explorer to producer. Initial production from the... 


Tom Koutsantonis
SA election win paves way for mining reforms, says Amec
23rd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The re-election of the South Australian Labor government has provided policy certainty and a clear mandate to advance long-awaited mining and exploration reforms, industry body the Association of... 


Boss grows uranium inventory at Honeymoon satellites
Boss grows uranium inventory at Honeymoon satellites
19th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Boss Energy has hiked the mineral resource estimates (MREs) for its Gould’s Dam deposit and Jason’s deposit satellite projects, both located near the Honeymoon operation, in South... 


Renascor builds graphite demonstration plant in Adelaide
16th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals developer Renascor Resources has completed construction of its purified spherical graphite (PSG) demonstration facility in Adelaide, South Australia, advancing its integrated... 


Image of razorback mines
Razorback iron-ore project, Australia – update
27th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has secured major project status from the Australian government. 


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