Information sheets provide explanations of topics of relevance to exploration and mining for industry, community members and other interested stakeholders.
Information sheet categories
Information about mineral exploration licence applications, licences, licence holders, exploration release areas and production tenement holders is available via the MERS Portal.
M06 Prospecting and mining for minerals (PDF 1.3 MB)
M21 Mineral exploration drillholes - General specifications for construction and backfilling (PDF 1.4 MB)
This information sheet is currently being revised, however the information relating to the backfilling of drillholes is still relevant.
M64 Use of extractive minerals (PDF 228 KB)
M67 Expiation of offences (PDF 243 KB)
M68 Notice of entry: your rights (PDF 609 KB)
M69 Agreement-making and compensation: your rights (PDF 615 KB)
M70 Exempt land: your rights (PDF 641 KB)
M71 Exempt land: court-imposed conditions and compensation (PDF 192 KB)
M72 Exempt land: supporting landowners with legal fees (PDF 190 KB)
M73 Applying to the Small Business Commissioner: your rights (PDF 198 KB)
M31 Guidelines for proposed activities on native title land - Part 9B of the Mining Act 1971 (PDF 1.3 MB)
M32 Mineral exploration and mining activities within the Woomera Prohibited Area (PDF 1.1 MB)
M32 (Chinese edition) Mineral exploration and mining activities within the Woomera Prohibited Area (PDF 1.2 MB)
M59 Mineral exploration and mining activities within the Cultana Training Area (PDF 1.1 MB)
M59 (Chinese edition) Mineral exploration and mining activities within the Cultana Training Area (PDF 1.1 MB)
M63 Native title requirements for opal mining operations within the Andamooka Precious Stones Field (PDF 4.3 MB)
M68 Notice of entry: your rights (PDF 609 KB)
M69 Agreement-making and compensation: your rights (PDF 615 KB)
M70 Exempt land: your rights (PDF 641 KB)
M71 Exempt land: court-imposed conditions and compensation (PDF 192 KB)
M72 Exempt land: supporting landowners with legal fees (PDF 190 KB)
M73 Applying to the Small Business Commissioner: your rights (PDF 198 KB)
Silicosis in mining and quarrying in South Australia (PDF 624 KB)
M65 Biosecurity protocols for exploration and mining (PDF 150 KB)
M77 Blasting and vibrations (PDF 133 KB)
M78 Air quality (PDF 133 KB)
M79 Noise (PDF 689 KB)
In situ recovery mining
An explanation of the in situ recovery mining process in South Australia
M38 Operating mines and quarries of South Australia Includes production rate for reporting period 1 January to 30 June 2025
M49 Geology of the Clare Valley (PDF 16.9 MB)
M51 Summary geology of South Australia (PDF 6.5 MB)
M11 Diamond potential in South Australia (PDF 3.2 MB)
M66 Working conditions under the Opal Mining Act (PDF 211 KB)
Commodity information can be found on the mineral commodities page.
M14 Volcanoes of the Mount Gambier area (PDF 4.5 MB)
M15 Earthquake recording in South Australia (PDF 1.3 MB)
