South Australia has rich and diverse land resources suitable for multiple land uses. A key part of the department’s role is to help you understand exploration and mining processes and your rights.
Video series: Exploration and mining in South Australia
The following seven short videos provide simple, clear and transparent explanations about aspects of exploration and mining that are often misunderstood and cause concern.
The Department for Energy and Mining is keen to improve how we can better explain the exploration and mining sector and would appreciate your feedback on these videos. You can support our work by completing a short survey for each of the videos using the links given below.
What is mineral exploration?
Exploration is the process of searching for minerals underground. Learn about the process, government expectations of how it should be done and where to get support if you need it.
You can provide feedback on this video by completing a short survey:
Feedback survey: What is mineral exploration?
How are mining projects assessed?
A quarry or mine will only be approved if the company has demonstrated that they can appropriately limit their environmental and community impact. Find out how we assess applications and set standards for regulating them.
You can provide feedback on this video by completing a short survey:
Feedback survey: How are mining projects assessed?
Land access for exploration
When exploration companies want to explore for minerals on your land, it can understandably cause concern. Learn about the process, your rights and where you can get support.
You can provide feedback on this video by completing a short survey:
Feedback survey: Land access for exploration
Engaging with stakeholders
Exploration and mining companies must engage at specific points in their projects to give landowners and communities the opportunity to draw attention to local concerns and issues.
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Feedback survey: Engaging with stakeholders
Compliance and enforcement
Find out how we regulate to promote responsible, accountable exploration and mining that minimises harm to the environment and the public.
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Feedback survey: Compliance and enforcement
Quarries and private mines
Quarries activities often cause concern to the communities around them. Find out how the government is working to ensure operators are held accountable for their operations and minimise their environmental and community impact.
You can provide feedback on this video by completing a short survey:
Feedback survey: Quarries and private mines
Biosecurity
Exploration and mining companies need to take precautions to ensure they don’t introduce or spread biosecurity hazards where they work. Find out how companies can minimise these risks.
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Feedback survey: Biosecurity
Landowners and communities who are directly affected by exploration and mining may worry about what will happen to their land and the environment, or feel like they have a lack of control. Maybe they simply don't trust or understand the process.
This webpage acknowledges that concern and provides clear, transparent information to help you understand the state's exploration and mining sector.
