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South Australia

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


Image of rare earth samples
Koppamurra rare earths project, Australia
2nd October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The prefeasibility study has validated Koppamurra as Australia's most advanced ionic clay rare earths project.  


Broken Hill Gold doré bar
Australia's Broken Hill pours third doré bar ahead of White Dam restart
1st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Broken Hill Gold has successfully achieved a third gold pour at the White Dam copper/gold project, in South Australia, with 5.43 kg, or 174 oz, of doré having been shipped for assay and... 


Maddens Flat Group of Mines area
ECR appoints operations manager for Australia ahead of Maddens production start
15th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed gold explorer ECR Minerals has appointed Mike McRae-Williams operations manager for Australia ahead of the Maddens project in Queensland starting with production in the fourth... 


Whyalla Steelworks
Australia's Whyalla Steelworks to cut hundreds of jobs ahead of sale
14th September 2026 By: Reuters

Around 500 workers will be made redundant at Australia's second-largest steel mill, administrators and lawmakers said on Monday. Whyalla Steelworks in South Australia is currently searching for a... 


Image of copper nuggets
Carrapateena block cave expansion, Australia – update
11th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP is continuing to invest in processing plant capacity to enable an uplift in throughput to seven-million tonnes a year.  


Image of copper nugget and ore
Olympic Dam growth projects, Australia – update
11th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP has awarded several contracts to provide study and engineering, procurement and construction management services for potential block-cave development and associated infrastructure.  


BHP's Olympic Dam operation
BHP tasks Worley for study, EPCM work at copper projects in South Australia
7th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner BHP has tasked professional services and engineering company Worley to provide study, engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for expansion projects... 


Leigh Creek copper mine in Australia
Strategic Minerals confirms definitive sale terms for Leigh Creek copper mine
3rd September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Strategic Minerals has garnered more approvals for the sale of its Leigh Creek copper mine, in South Australia, to South Pacific Mineral Investments - trading as Cuprum Metals. The... 


The Gamsberg project
Aveng returns to operating profit, appoints new CEO as focus remains on restoring fundamentals
24th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Aveng has reported revenue of A$2.3-billion, or R26.4-billion, for the year ended June 30, which was 12.4% lower than the prior year, reflecting the anticipated softening of... 


Ansto's rare earths processing pilot facility in Sydney
Australian Rare Earths starts pilot processing of Koppamurra material for customer evaluation
11th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Australian Rare Earths has started with pilot processing of about 30 t of material from the Koppamurra rare earths project, in South Australia, after officially opening its pilot-scale... 


Image of Kanmantoo mine
Kanmantoo mine, Australia
7th August 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine about 55 km from Adelaide, in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia 


Drill core sample from Elizabeth Creek project
Elizabeth Creek copper/silver project, Australia
7th August 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Exploration company Coda Minerals is developing the Coda project in South Australia the base case is based on a simplified development scenario, with cobalt treated as potential future upside... 


Waterless mineral processing unit
DryFlow Magnetics commissions, exports waterless mineral processing technology to US market
4th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Australian mining technology company DryFlow Magnetics has signed off on its first commercial-scale waterless mineral processing technology unit as it prepares for export to the US. The company’s... 


Kanmantoo copper mine
Hillgrove proceeds with new underground mine front at Kanmantoo, proposes name-change
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has garnered board approval for the start of development at Emily Star as the third underground mining front of the Kanmantoo copper mine, in South Australia. The... 


Image of native copper nugget
Olympic Dam growth projects, Australia – update
17th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Multinational mining company BHP has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering for key processing facilities as part of the proposed smelter and refinery expansion in South... 


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... 


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