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About ERAs
An expired, fully surrendered or cancelled mineral exploration licence area may be released to industry as an 'exploration release area (ERA)'.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 29(1a) of the Mining Act 1971 that the areas shown in the tables below are released.
Note that the Minister for Mineral Resources may also, at various times to be notified, consider exploration licence applications over areas previously held by the Department (e.g. Mining Act Section 15 areas). Should this occur the exploration release areas will be listed here.
A map of South Australia showing the exploration release areas is available via the South Australian Resources Information Gateway (SARIG)
Submitting applications
Applications may be submitted during the application week by completing and lodging the application online, or downloading and completing a PDF or editable word document.
Completing and lodging applications online
The ERA application wizard allows users to apply and lodge an ERA application using a smart pre-populated online form. This is accessed via SARIG.
Downloading application forms
You can also download and complete an Application for Mineral Exploration Release Area - Form29ERA:
- Download Form 29ERA as a printable PDF Form 29ERA (PDF 373 KB)
- Download Form 29ERA as an editable MS Word document eForm 29ERA (DOCX)
Downloaded complete applications can be submitted by one of the following means:
- in person to Level 7, 101 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000
- by facsimile to +61 8 8463 3101
- by email to dpc.tenements@sa.gov.au
Application fees
An ERA application must be accompanied by the statutory EL application fee.
More information
More information about exploration release areas (ERAs) and the application process
A list of ERAs including former tenement holder and status of the ERA is available for download as Information sheet M53: Mineral exploration release areas (ERAs) (PDF) Updated daily
Areas released
- Application open dates (application week): 03 September to 07 September 2018
- Application open dates (application week): 01 October to 05 October 2018
- Application open dates (application week): 05 November to 09 November 2018
Application open dates (Application week): 03 September 2018 to 07 September 2018
| ERA number and map | Former holder | Former EL | Locality | Area km2 | Moratorium period | Open for application dates | ERA specific criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERA 995 - Download map (PDF) | Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd | 5710 | Waurea area - approx. 165 km NE of Streaky Bay | 978 km2 | 04/02/2018 to 02/09/2018 | 03/09/2018 to 07/09/2018 | - |
| ERA 996 - Download map (PDF) |
Mark Filsell Ian Filsell Zurich Resources Pty Ltd | 5250 | Hallett Area - approx. 50 km north of Burra | 103 km2 | 23/05/2018 to 02/09/2018 | 03/09/2018 to 07/09/2018 | - |
| ERA 997 - Download map (PDF) | Hamelin Gully Pty Ltd | 5976 | Bendleby area - approx. 105 km NE of Port Augusta | 968 km2 | 23/06/2018 to 02/09/2018 | 03/09/2018 to 07/09/2018 | Flinders Development Plan - Environment Class B Zone |
| ERA 998 - Download map (PDF) | Kelaray Pty Ltd | 5796 | Petermorra Creek area - approx. 166 km NE of Marree |
997 km2 | 02/06/2018 to 02/09/2018 | 03/09/2018 to 07/09/2018 | Strzelecki Regional Reserve; Far North Prescribed Wells Area; Strzelecki Creek Wetland of National Importance |
| ERA 999 - Download map (PDF) | Kelaray Pty Ltd | 5798 | Lake Blanche area - approx. 134 km SW of Moomba | 997 km2 | 02/06/2018 to 02/09/2018 | 03/09/2018 to 07/09/2018 | Strzelecki Regional Reserve; Far North Prescribed Wells Area; Strzelecki Creek Wetland of National Importance; Great Artesian Basin Springs |
Application open dates (Application week): 01 October 2018 to 05 October 2018
| ERA number and map | Former holder | Former EL | Locality | Area km2 | Moratorium period | Open for application dates | ERA specific criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERA 1000 - Download map (PDF) | Archer Energy and Resources Pty Ltd | 4869 | Ediacara area - approx. 40 km SW of Leigh Creek | 646 km2 | 10/05/2017 to 30/09/2018 | 01/10/2018 to 05/10/2018 | Flinders Development Plan - Environment Class B Zone; Edicara Conservation Park |
| ERA 1001- Download map (PDF) | GMS Drilling Pty Ltd | 5993 | Coomooroo area - approx 15 km NW of Orroroo | 278 km2 | 19/07/2018 to 30/09/2018 | 01/10/2018 to 05/10/2018 | n/a |
| ERA 1002 - Download map (PDF) | Uranium Generation Pty Ltd | 5809 | Mount Lyndhurst area - approx. 90 km SE of Marree | 454 km2 | 04/07/2018 to 30/09/2018 | 01/10/2018 to 05/10/2018 | Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1003 - Download map (PDF) | Lymex Tenements Pty Ltd | 5836 | Hillside area - approx. 90 km NW of Port Lincoln | 157 km2 | 25/07/2018 to 30/09/2018 | 01/10/2018 to 05/10/2018 | County Musgrave Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1004 - Download map (PDF) | S Uranium Pty Ltd | 5440 | Murninnie area - approx. 40 km SW of Whyalla | 38 km2 | 08/07/2018 to 30/09/2018 | 01/10/2018 to 05/10/2018 | n/a |
| ERA 1005 - Download map (PDF) | Blackfire Resources Pty Ltd & Wentworth Metals Group Pty Ltd | 5648 | Wilkowie area - approx. 70 km SE of Marree | 196 km2 | 17/07/2018 to 30/09/2018 | 01/10/2018 to 05/10/2018 | Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1006 - Download map (PDF) | Blackfire Resources Pty Ltd; Wentworth Metals Group Pty Ltd | 5649 | Mundowdna area - approx. 20 km SE of Marree | 217 km2 | 17/07/2018 to 30/09/2018 | 01/10/2018 to 05/10/2018 | Far North Prescribed Wells Area; Great Artesian Basin Springs |
| ERA 1007 - Download map (PDF) | Blackfire Resources Pty Ltd; Wentworth Metals Group Pty Ltd | 5650 | Mount Bray area - approx. 100 km north of Coober Pedy | 161 km2 | 17/07/2018 to 30/09/2018 | 01/10/2018 to 05/10/2018 | Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1008 - Download map (PDF) | Blackfire Resources Pty Ltd; Wentworth Metals Group Pty Ltd | 5651 | Hammond area - approx. 45 km east of Port Augusta | 41 km2 | 17/07/2018 to 30/09/2018 | 01/10/2018 to 05/10/2018 | n/a |
| ERA 1009 - Download map (PDF) | Archer Energy and Resources Pty Ltd | 5909 | Carrieton area - approx. 70 km ENE of Port Augusta | 183 km2 | 17/07/2018 to 30/09/2018 | 01/10/2018 to 05/10/2018 | Flinders Development Plan - Environment Class B Zone |
Application open dates (Application week): 05 November 2018 to 09 November 2018
| ERA number and map | Former holder | Former EL | Locality | Area km2 | Moratorium period | Open for application dates | ERA specific criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERA 1010 - Download map (PDF) | Terramin Australia Limited | 5252 | Monarto area - approx. 10 km NW of Murray Bridge | 28 km2 | 23/05/2018 to 04/11/2018 | 05/11/2018 to 09/11/2018 | - |
| ERA 1011 - Download map (PDF) | Trafford Resources Pty Ltd | 5285 | Ingomar area - approx. 74 km SSW of Coober Pedy | 193 km2 | 23/06/2018 to 04/11/2018 | 05/11/2018 to 09/11/2018 | Woomera Prohibited Area |
| ERA 1012 - Download map (PDF) | Lymex Tenements Pty Ltd | 5378 | Brooker area - approx. 80 km north of Port Lincoln | 105 km2 | 25/08/2018 to 04/11/2018 | 05/11/2018 to 09/11/2018 | - |