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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): 05 August to 09 August 2019
- Application open dates (application week): 02 September to 06 September 2019
Application open dates (Application week): 05 August 2019 to 09 August 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 1064 - Download map (PDF) | Lithium Australia NL | 5960 | Vivonne Bay area - approx. 55 km SW of Kingscote | 44 km2 | 09/05/2019 to 04/08/2019 | 05/08/2019 to 09/08/2019 | Nil |
| ERA 1065 - Download map (PDF) | Magnetite Mines Limited | 5962 | Bimbowrie area - approx. 20 km NNW of Olary | 23 km2 | 12/05/2019 to 04/08/2019 | 05/08/2019 to 09/08/2019 | Bimbowrie Conservation Park |
| ERA 1066 - Download map (PDF) | Northernx Pty Ltd | 5982 | Tallaringa area - approx. 130 km WSW of Coober Pedy | 215 km2 | 24/05/2019 to 04/08/2019 | 05/08/2019 to 09/08/2019 | Tallaringa Conservation Park Woomera Prohibited Area |
| ERA 1067 - Download map (PDF) | Northernx Pty Ltd | 5983 | Tallaringa area - approx. 110 km WSW of Coober Pedy | 209 km2 | 24/05/2019 to 04/08/2019 | 05/08/2019 to 09/08/2019 | Tallaringa Conservation Park Woomera Prohibited Area |
| ERA 1068 - Download map (PDF) | Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd | 6064 | Nonning area - approx. 120 km WNW of Port Augusta | 493 km2 | 03/05/2019 to 04/08/2019 | 05/08/2019 to 09/08/2019 | Nil |
| ERA 1069 - Download map (PDF) | Peninsula Resources Limited | 5419 | Buckleboo area - approx. 75 km NW of Kimba | 333 km2 | 04/05/2019 to 04/08/2019 | 05/08/2019 to 09/08/2019 | NIl |
| ERA 1070 - Download map (PDF) | Yandan Gold Mines Pty Ltd | 5770 | Macclesfield area - approx. 40 km SE of Adelaide | 56 km2 | 05/06/2019 to 04/08/2019 | 05/08/2019 to 09/08/2019 | River Murray Protection Area |
| ERA 1071 - Download map (PDF) | Yandan Gold Mines Pty Ltd | 5812 | Echunga area - approx. 30 km SE of Adelaide | 86 km2 | 05/06/2019 to 04/08/2019 | 05/08/2019 to 09/08/2019 | River Murray Water Protection Area |
| ERA 1072 - Download map (PDF) | Alliance Craton Explorer Pty Ltd | 6142 | Flinders Ranges area - approx. 30 km north of Hawker | 390 km2 | 05/06/2019 to 04/08/2019 | 05/08/2019 to 09/08/2019 | Flinders Development Plan - Environment Class A and B Zone |
| ERA 1073 - Download map (PDF) | Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd | 6283 | Martins Well area - approx. 140 km SE of Leigh Creek | 193 km2 | 05/06/2019 to 09/08/2019 | 05/08/2019 to 09/08/2019 | Nil |
Application open dates (Application week): 02 September 2019 to 06 September 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 1077 - Download map (PDF) | Vectorex Pty Ltd | 6227 | Mosquito Hill area - approx. 55 km SSE of Adelaide | 78 km2 | 07/07/2019 to 01/09/2019 | 02/09/2019 to 06/09/2019 | - River Murray Water Protection Area - Wetlands of National Significance |
| ERA 1078 - Download map (PDF) | Havilah Resources Limited | 5463 | Moolawatana area - approx. 145 km ESE of Marree | 15 km2 | 30/06/2019 to 01/09/2019 | 02/09/2019 to 06/09/2019 | - Flinders Development Plan - Environment Class B Zone - Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1079 - Download map (PDF) | TRK Resources Pty Ltd | 6178 | Mabel Creek area - approx. 45 km SW of Coober Pedy | 508 km2 | 28/06/2019 to 01/09/2019 | 02/09/2019 to 06/09/2019 | - Woomera Prohibited Area - Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1080 - Download map (PDF) | Nile Exploration Pty Ltd | 6182 | Oulnina Park area - approx. 250 km NNE of Adelaide | 603 km2 | 29/06/2019 to 01/09/2019 | 02/09/2019 to 06/09/2019 | - |
| ERA 1081 - Download map (PDF) | Magnetite Mines Limited | 5974 | Outalpa area - approx. 25 km NE of Manna Hill | 46 km2 | 16/06/2019 to 01/09/2019 | 02/09/2019 to 06/09/2019 | - |
| ERA 1082 - Download map (PDF) | Southern Coal Holdings Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (Administrators Appointed) | 5994 | Mabel Creek area - approx. 80 km SW of Coober Pedy | 494 km2 | 08/09/2019 to 01/09/2019 | 02/09/2019 to 06/09/2019 | - Woomera Prohibited Area - Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1083 - Download map (PDF) | Southern Coal Holdings Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (Administrators Appointed) | 5995 | Commonwealth Hill area - approx. 80 km SSW of Coober Pedy | 256 km2 | 08/06/2019 to 01/09/2019 | 02/09/2019 to 06/09/2019 | - Woomera Prohibited Area - Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1084 - Download map (PDF) | Southern Coal Holdings Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (Administrators Appointed) | 5718 | Ingomar area - approx. 40 km SW of Coober Pedy | 655 km2 | 21/06/2019 to 01/09/2019 | 02/09/2019 to 06/09/2019 | - Woomera Prohibited Area - Far North Prescribed Wells Area |
| ERA 1085 - Download map (PDF) | Peratherm Ltd | 5717 | Weekeroo area - approx. 30 km west of Olary | 52 km2 | 21/09/2019 to 01/09/2019 | 02/09/2019 to 06/09/2019 | - |