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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 email to dem.tenements@sa.gov.au
Application fees
An ERA application must be accompanied by the statutory EL application fee (PDF).
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): 07 October to 11 October 2019
- Application open dates (application week): 04 November to 08 November 2019
Application open dates (Application week): 07 October 2019 to 11 October 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 1089 - Download map (PDF) | BRRS Mining Pty Ltd | 6193 | Wilmington area - approx. 30 km east of Port Augusta | 328 km2 | 09/07/2019 to 06/10/2019 | 07/10/2019 to 11/10/2019 | Flinders Development Plan - Environment Class B Zone |
| ERA 1090 - Download map (PDF) | Tasman Resources Ltd | 5849 | Arcoona area - approx. 140 km NNE of Port Augusta | 149 km2 | 31/07/2019 to 06/10/2019 | 07/10/2019 to 11/10/2019 | Nil |
Application open dates (Application week): 04 November 2019 to 08 November 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 1074 - Download map (PDF) | Flinders Power Partnership | 4258 | Port Wakefield area - approx. 50 km NW of Two Wells | 969 km2 | 11/07/2019 to 03/11/2019 | 04/11/2019 to 08/11/2019 | Bowmans Lignite Deposit (Southern) |
| ERA 1075 - Download map (PDF) | Flinders Power Partnership | 4258 | Bumbunga area - approx. 30 km N of Port Wakefield | 529 km2 | 11/07/2019 to 03/11/2019 | 04/11/2019 to 08/11/2019 | Lochiel Lignite Deposit (part) (Northern) |
| ERA 1076 - Download map (PDF) | Flinders Power Partnership | 4845 | Bumbunga Lake area - immediately NE of Lochiel | 889 km2 | 11/07/2019 to 03/11/2019 | 04/11/2019 to 08/11/2019 | Lochiel Lignite Deposit (part) subsurface rights only - Lake Bumbunga |
| ERA 1091 - Download map (PDF) | Yandan Gold Mines Pty Ltd | 5813 | Yankaninna area - approx. 60 km NE of Leigh Creek | 145 | 03/09/2019 to 03/11/2019 | 04/11/2019 to 08/11/2019 | Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1092 - Download map (PDF) | Yandan Gold Mines Pty Ltd | 6209 | Dawson area - approx. 60 km NE of Jamestown | 309 km2 | 03/09/2019 to 03/11/2019 | 04/11/2019 to 08/11/2019 | - |
| ERA 1093 - Download map (PDF) | Chilake Resources Pty Ltd | 6225 | Wonna area - approx. 40 km east of Jamestown | 95 km2 | 15/08/2019 to 03/11/2019 | 04/11/2019 to 08/11/2019 | - |
| ERA 1094 - Download map (PDF) | BRRS Mining Pty Ltd | 6231 | Willippa area - approx. 100 km NNW of Yunta | 26 km2 | 23/08/2019 to 03/11/2019 | 04/11/2019 to 08/11/2019 | - |
| ERA 1095 - Download map (PDF) | BRRS Mining Pty Ltd | 6233 | Minvalara area - approx. 90 km ENE of Port Pirie | 312 km2 | 23/08/2019 to 03/11/2019 | 04/11/2019 to 08/11/2019 | - |
| ERA 1096 - Download map (PDF) | BRRS Mining Pty Ltd | 6234 | Yarrah area - approx. 40 km NE of Port Augusta | 279 km2 | 23/08/2019 to 03/11/2019 | 04/11/2019 to 08/11/2019 | Flinders Development Plan - Environment Class A/B Zone |
| ERA 1097 - Download map (PDF) | Marmosa Pty Ltd | 6125 | Kaiton area - approx. 100 km NW of Adelaide | 28 km2 | 27/08/2019 to 03/11/2019 | 04/11/2019 to 08/11/2019 | - |