The Minerals Regulation Branch within the Department for Energy and Mining undertakes compliance and enforcement functions under the Mining Act (SA) 1971 and Opal Mining Act (SA) 1995.
The publication of the following information is to ensure transparency of the scope and scale of the department’s compliance and enforcement activities. This also assists in delivering the important task of ensuring general and specific deterrence for the mining industry, in accordance with the public interest.
Directions and orders are compulsive tools which are issued for more serious cases of non-compliance under the relevant legislation. If tenement holders do not comply with compulsive directions or orders, the department is likely to seek to apply the administrative penalty or prosecution for that non-compliance.
Ongoing
| Tenement Holder(s) | Tenement(s) | Enforcement Tool | Date Issued | Non-compliance | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Filsell and Mark Filsell | ML 5885 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 28/11/2019 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised under the Mining Act | Ongoing |
| Gawler Craton Resources Pty Ltd | MPL 62 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 30/01/2018 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised under the Mining Act | Ongoing |
| Robert Wayne Simcock | NIL Tenement - Illegal Mining - Tailem Bend | Compliance Direction 70FA | 16/12/2024 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised under the Mining Act | Ongoing |
| Mineral Holding Pty Ltd | EML 5784 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 22/12/2025 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised under the Mining Act | Ongoing |
| Mineral Holding Pty Ltd | EML 5784 | Environmental Direction 70E | 28/07/2023 | Create undue damage to the environment; breach of environmental outcomes under a program under Part 10A of the Mining Act | Ongoing |
| Alert Investing Pty Ltd/Curia Mudbricks Pty Ltd | PM 110 | Compliance Order 731 | 19/05/2025 | Failure to meet objective in Mine Operations Plan; fail to take all reasonable and practicable measures to avoid undue damage to the environment | Ongoing |
| Clay & Mineral Sales Pty Ltd | EML 5906 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 24/06/2024 | Failure to comply with the conditions of a program | Ongoing |
| Demetallica Operations Pty Ltd | EL 6270 | Environmental Direction 70E | 9/06/2023 | Create undue damage to the environment; breach of environmental outcomes under a program under Part 10A of the Mining Act | Ongoing |
| Leigh Creek Copper Mine Pty Ltd | ML 5467 | Prohibition Order 62 | 4/04/2023 | Failure to pay bond | Ongoing |
| Leigh Creek Copper Mine Pty Ltd | ML 5467 | Environmental Direction 70E | 20/05/2026 | Create undue damage to the environment; breach of environmental outcomes under a program under Part 10A of the Mining Act | Ongoing |
| John Hillam | ML 5337, 5471, 5485, 5486, 5546, 5550, 5759, 5886 and MPL 28 | Environmental Direction 70E | 1/12/2020 | Create undue damage to the environment; breach of environmental outcomes under a program under Part 10A of the Mining Act | Ongoing |
| Goldus Pty Ltd | ML 5337, 5471, 5485, 5486, 5546, 5550, 5759, 5886 and MPL 28 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 28/07/2020 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement; failure to comply with conditions of a program | Ongoing |
| Holmes Civil Pty Ltd | EML 6274 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 19/05/2026 | Carry out authorised operations while in breach of a requirement of Part 10A | Ongoing |
| Sandyridge Holdings Pty Ltd | EML 5990 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 14/05/2026 | Removed and sold or disposed of more than one tonne of minerals, or soil and minerals; carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised | Ongoing |
| Bendarra Pty Ltd (De-reg) | PM 176 | Compliance Order 73I | 9/12/2020 | Failure to avoid undue damage to the environment; conduct mining operations without a mine operations plan that complies with Part 11B | Ongoing |
| Seelander Quarries Pty Ltd | EML 4695 and EML 6504 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 4/03/2026 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised | Ongoing |
| Alan Harcourt Gibbons | EML 6203 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 10/06/2026 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement; failure to comply with conditions of a program | Ongoing |
| SWR Hindmarsh Valley Pty Limited | EML 5846 | PEPR Review 70C | 15/06/2026 | Direction to review program | Ongoing |
| Alterdine (Australia) Pty Ltd | MC 4583 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 17/07/2026 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement; carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised | Ongoing |
| Gambier Earth Movers Proprietary Limited | RL 107 | Proposed refusal of renewal | 27/08/2026 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement | Ongoing |
| Leigh Creek Copper Mine Pty Ltd | ML 5467 | Emergency Direction 70FB | 20/08/2026 | Carry out authorised operations in a way that results in, or that is reasonably likely to result in undue damage to the environment | Ongoing |
| Amberich Pty Ltd | PM 132 | Notice of Non-compliance | 21/08/2026 | Carry out mining operations at a private mine without a mine operations plan that relates to those operations | Ongoing |
| S.C. Heinrich & Co Pty Ltd | EML 6507 | Notice of Non-compliance | 27/08/2026 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised | Ongoing |
| John Mathew Williams | EML 5832 | Notice of Non-compliance | 1/04/2026 | Failure to submit revised program as directed | Ongoing |
| John Mathew Williams | EML 5832 | Proposed Suspension | 14/09/2026 | Failure to submit revised program as directed | Ongoing |
| Kangaroo Island Rocks & Gravel Pty Ltd | EML 5918 | Proposed Suspension | 29/09/2026 | Failure to submit revised program as directed | Ongoing |
| G L Hausler Pty Ltd | EML 6520 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 19/10/2026 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised | Ongoing |
Closed Out
| Tenement Holder(s) | Tenement(s) | Enforcement Tool | Date Issued | Non-compliance | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Australasia Pty Ltd | EL 6947 | Proposed Cancellation | 17/06/2025 | Failure to pay annual fees | Closed |
| SA Exploration Pty Ltd | EL 6478 and EL 6647 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 14/05/2024 | Failure to report reportable incident within 24 hours; fail to comply with condition of tenement; conduct authorised operations contrary to the Mining Act | Closed |
| Iluka (Eucla Basin) Pty Ltd | MPL 110 | Environmental Direction 70E | 7/10/2025 | Create undue damage to the environment; breach of environmental outcomes under a program under Part 10A of the Mining Act | Closed |
| Brian Maxwell | EL 6875, EL 6906, EL 6907 and EL 6908 | Proposed Cancellation | 6/05/2025 | Failure to pay annual fees | Closed |
| NT Minerals Limited | EL 6321 and EL 6247 | Proposed Cancellation | 2/05/2025 | Failure to pay annual fees | Closed |
| Billabong Valley Farm Pty Ltd | ML 6447 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 20/12/2024 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised under the Mining Act; fail to comply with program in relation to authorised operations | Closed |
| Obsidian Mining Corporation | EL 6792 and EL 6618 | Proposed Cancellation | 12/12/2024 | Failure to pay annual fees | Closed |
| Murray Zircon Pty Ltd | ML 6137 and ML 6225 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 13/09/2024 | Failure to comply with program in relation to authorised operations | Closed |
| Boral Resources (SA) Limited | EML 6525 | Proposed Suspension | 20/08/2024 | Failure to comply with conditions of a program; failure to submit a revised program | Closed |
| Michael John Wiseman | ML 6102 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 15/05/2024 | Failure to ensure mineral tenement is identified by pegs, markers or other items | Closed |
| Eric William Ross and Maureen Dorothy Ross (as trustees for E W & M D Ross Pty Ltd Staff Superannuation Fund) | EML 4493 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 14/03/2024 | Failure to comply with conditions of a program | Closed |
| Murray Zircon Pty Ltd | ML 6137 and ML 6226 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 22/01/2024 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement; failure to comply with conditions of a program | Closed |
| Murray Zircon Pty Ltd | ML 6137 and ML 6225 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 21/12/2023 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement; failure to comply with conditions of a program | Closed |
| Murray Zircon Pty Ltd | ML 6137 and ML 6225 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 1/12/2023 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement; failure to comply with conditions of a program | Closed |
| Consolidated Mining & Civil Pty Ltd | NIL Tenement - Illegal Mining - Bindarrah Station | Civil Penalty | 2/11/2023 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised under the Mining Act | Closed |
| Murray Zircon Pty Ltd | ML 6137 and ML 6225 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 1/09/2023 | Failure to comply with program in relation to authorised operations | Closed |
| SA Crushing & Minerals Pty Ltd | MC 4536 | Enforceable Undertaking | 28/08/2023 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised under the Mining Act | Closed |
| Clay & Mineral Sales Pty Ltd | EML 5906 | Environmental Direction 70E | 28/07/2023 | Create undue damage to the environment | Closed |
| Clay & Mineral Sales Pty Ltd | EML 5906 | Emergency Direction 70FB | 24/07/2023 | Create undue damage to the environment | Closed |
| Mineral Holding Pty Ltd | EML 5784 | Emergency Direction 70FB | 24/07/2023 | Create undue damage to the environment | Closed |
| Clay & Mineral Sales Pty Ltd | EML 4425 | Environmental Direction 70E | 30/06/2023 | Create undue damage to the environment; breach of environmental outcomes under a program under Part 10A of the Mining Act | Closed |
| SA Crushing & Minerals Pty Ltd | MC 4536 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 2/03/2023 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised; Sold minerals recovered in the course of authorised operations without being duly authorised | Closed |
| SA Crushing & Minerals Pty Ltd | MC 4536 | Environmental Direction 70E | 2/03/2023 | Create undue damage to the environment | Closed |
| Harb Quarries Pty Ltd | EML 3072, 3073, 3075, 3085, 3086, 3087 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 14/02/2023 | Failure to comply with directions of the Minister | Closed |
| Trenel Pty Ltd | EML 5328, 5982, 5983, 5984, 5985 | Suspension of Tenement | 14/12/2022 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement; failure to pay royalty; failure to pay annual fees | Closed |
| Bartsch Motorsport Pty Ltd | EML 6352 | Rehabilitation Direction 70F | 26/10/2022 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement; failure to comply with conditions of a program; Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised | Closed |
| Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd | PM 188 | Compliance Order 73I | 20/05/2022 | Failure to avoid undue damage to the environment; failure to comply with program objectives | Closed |
| Southern Contracting Group Pty Ltd | PM 238 | Compliance Order 73I | 30/03/2022 | Failure to avoid undue damage to the environment; failure to comply with program objectives | Closed |
| Holcim Pty Ltd | ML 5327 and EML 5456 | Environmental Direction 70E | 5/11/2021 | Create undue damage to the environment; breach of environmental outcomes under a program under Part 10A of the Mining Act; failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement | Closed |
| Buckland Dry Creek Pty Ltd | MLs 234, 235, 237, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 389, 390, 391, 392, 404, 405, 406, 416, 417, 418, 421, 429, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 587, 600, 605, 606, 607, 608, 617, 618, 702, 5205, 5206, 5207, 5208, 5209, 5210, 5908, 6514 and PMs 199 and 248 | Environmental Direction 70E | 24/12/2020 | Create undue damage to the environment; breach of environmental outcomes under a program under Part 10A of the Mining Act | Closed |
| Kerry Bowley & Tanja Bihrenbrodt | EML 4573 | Rehabilitation Direction 70F | 25/05/2020 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement | Closed |
| Mark Hardy | EML 5918 | Environmental Direction 70E | 14/11/2017 | Create undue damage to the environment; breach of environmental outcomes under a program under Part 10A of the Mining Act | Closed |
| Mark Hardy | EML 6349 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 14/11/2017 | Failure to comply with conditions of a program; rehabilitate land on account of mining operations conducted without authority | Closed |
| Arrium Mining/One Steel Manufacturing Pty Limited (currently trading as SIMEC Mining) | MPL 74 | Environmental Direction 70E | 27/03/2013 | Create undue damage to the environment | Closed |
| Golden Cross Operations Ltd | EL 6500 | Proposed Non-Renewal | 23/09/2025 | Failure to comply with expenditure commitment | Closed |
| Noel Richard Barrett | EML 6342 | Compliance Direction 70FA | 30/03/2026 | Carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised | Closed |
| Alterdine (Australia) Pty Ltd | MC 4583 | Emergency Direction 70FB | 30/03/2026 | Failure to comply with term or condition of mineral tenement; carry out authorised operations without being duly authorised | Closed |
| Kangaroo Island Rocks & Gravel Pty Ltd | EML 5918 | Emergency Direction 70FB | 14/08/2026 | Failure to comply with conditions of a program | Closed |
