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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 have been released.
Note that the Minister for Energy and Mining 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 4, 11 Waymouth Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000
- by facsimile to +61 8 8463 3101
- by email to dem.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 June to 07 June 2019
- Application open dates (application week): 01 July to 05 July 2019
Application open dates (Application week): 03 June 2019 to 07 June 2019
| ERA number and map | Former holder | Former EL | Locality | Area km2 | Moratorium period | Open for application dates | Location specific aspect / ERA specific criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERA 1040 - Download map (PDF) | Uranium Generation Pty Ltd | 5375 | Mount Freeling area - approx. 125 km NE of Leigh Creek | 74 km2 | 05/03/2019 to 02/06/2019 | 03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 |
Flinders Development Plan - Enviroment Class B Zone Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1041 - Download map (PDF) | Australian Metals Group Limited | 5424 | Wilgena area - approx. 30 km north of Kingoonya | 6 km2 | 10/03/2019 to 02/06/2019 | 03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 | Woomera Prohibited Area |
| ERA 1042 - Download map (PDF) | Australian Metals Group Limited | 5425 | Kingoonya area - approx. 70 km ESE of Tarcoola | 121 km2 | 10/03/2019 to 02/06/2019 | 03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 | Woomera Prohibited Area |
| ERA 1043 - Download map (PDF) | Resources SA Pty Limited | 6138 | Anna Creek area - approx. 75 km SE of Oodnadatta | 203 km2 | 22/03/2019 to 02/06/2019 | 03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 |
Far North Prescribed Wells Area Great Artesian Basin Mould Springs |
| ERA 1044 - Download map (PDF) | Sherlock Minerals Pty Ltd | 5385 | Keilira area - approx. 60 km WNW of Naracoorte | 160 km2 | 27/03/2019 to 02/06/2019 | 03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 | Lower Limestone Coast Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1045 - Download map (PDF) | Sherlock Minerals Pty Ltd | 5386 | Keilira area - approx. 60 km WNW of Naracoorte | 44 km2 | 27/03/2019 to 02/06/2019 | 03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 | Lower Limestone Coast Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1046 - Download map (PDF) | Yunnan International Mining Investment Corp Pty Ltd | 5698 | Mabel Creek area - approx. 90 km SW of Coober Pedy | 69 km2 | 27/03/2019 to 02/06/2019 | 03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 |
Woomera Prohibited Area Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1047 - Download map (PDF) | Gawler Resources Pty Ltd | 6034 | Penong area - approx. 80 km west of Ceduna | 691 km2 | 27/03/2019 to 02/06/2019 | 03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 |
Chadinga Conservation Park (part) Yumbarra Conservation Park (part) |
| ERA 1048 - Download map (PDF) | Gawler Resources Pty Ltd | 6047 | Yantanbie area - approx. 105 km ESE of Ceduna | 959 km2 | 27/03/2019 to 02/06/2019 | 03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 |
Pureba Conservation Park (part) Gawler Ranges Conservation Park (part) |
| ERA 1049 - Download map (PDF) | Gawler Resources Pty Ltd | 6048 | Gawler Ranges area - approx. 45 km north of Wudinna | 101 km2 | 27/03/2019 to 02/06/2019 | 03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 | Gawler Ranges National Park |
Application open dates (Application week): 01 July 2019 to 05 July 2019
| ERA number and map | Former holder | Former EL | Locality | Area km2 | Moratorium period | Open for application dates | Location specific aspect / ERA specific criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERA 1050 - Download map (PDF) | Alliance Craton Explorer Pty Ltd | 5961 | Cunyarie area - approx. 120 km west of Whyalla | 40 km2 | 10/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | - |
| ERA 1051 - Download map (PDF) | Endeavour Copper Gold Pty Ltd | 5990 | Mulgathing aea - approx. 40 km west of Tarcoola | 130 km2 | 10/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | - |
| ERA 1052 - Download map (PDF) | Terramin Australia Limited | 5985 | Langhorne Creek area- approx. 10 km east of Strathalbyn | 76 km2 | 10/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | River Murray Water Protection Area Angas-Bremer Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1053 - Download map (PDF) | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | 6011 | Lake McFarlane area - approx. 130 km NW of Port Augusta | 714 km2 | 10/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | - |
| ERA 1054 - Download map (PDF) | Australian Metals Group Limited | 5595 | Wilgena area - approx. 25 km NNW of Kingoonya | 21 km2 | 12/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | Woomera Prohibited Area |
| ERA 1055 - Download map (PDF) | Iluka (Eucla Basin) Pty Ltd | 5639 | Ooldea area - approx. 210 km NW of Ceduna | 782 km2 | 12/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | Yellabinna Regional Reserve Nullarbor Regional Reserve |
| ERA 1056 - Download map (PDF) | Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd | 6076 | Nonning area - approx. 130 km WNW of Port Augusta | 371 km2 | 17/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | |
| ERA 1057 - Download map (PDF) | Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd | 6077 | Yardea area - approx. 200 km WNW of Port Augusta | 971 km2 | 17/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | - |
| ERA 1058 - Download map (PDF) | Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd | 6078 | Moonaree area - approx. 215 km WNW of Port Augusta | 688 km2 | 17/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | - |
| ERA 1059 - Download map (PDF) | Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd | 6079 | Moonaree area - approx. 190 km WNW of Port Augusta | 816 km2 | 17/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | - |
| ERA 1060 - Download map (PDF) | Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd | 6093 | Wartaka area - approx. 70 km west of Port Augusta | 716 km2 | 17/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | - |
| ERA 1061 - Download map (PDF) | Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd | 6094 | Siam area - approx 90 km west of Port Augusta | 379 km2 | 17/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | - |
| ERA 1062 - Download map (PDF) | Renascor Resources Limited | 6190 | Bindarrah area - approx. 50 km NE of Olary | 35 km2 | 01/05/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | - |
| ERA 1063 - Download map (PDF) | Yandan Gold Mines Pty Ltd | 5946 | Meadows area approx. 35 km SE of Adelaide | 101 km2 | 20/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 | 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 | River Murray Water Protection Area McLaren Vale Prescribed Wells Area |