The global demand for South Australian mineral resources remains high and major international companies, mid-caps and juniors continue to operate and invest in the South Australian resources industry.
Investors and other stakeholders are presented with significant opportunities and benefits across the industry value chain.
Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2022
South Australia has again ranked top ten globally in the 2022 Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies.
Download the report: Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2022 (PDF 1.1 MB)
Key indices (world rankings)
- South Australia 9th in overall ranking
This takes into consideration both mineral and policy perceptions, and rates regions based on their geological attractiveness, as well as effects of government policy and attitude toward exploration investment. - South Australia ranked 3rd in policy perception index
This measures a jurisdiction's policy practices, including regulatory environment, taxation and political risk. South Australia increased its score by 12.9 points and significantly improved its ranking from 2021, when it came in 16th. - South Australia ranked 1st for the quality of our geological databases
Our databases provide world class data and services, and open up opportunities for exploration and mining. Our demonstrated prospectivity for in-demand and critical commodities such as copper, graphite, magnetite, heavy mineral sands and Rare Earth Elements makes South Australia an attractive destination for explorers.
Our demonstrated prospectivity for in-demand and critical commodities such as copper, graphite, magnetite, heavy mineral sands and Rare Earth Elements makes South Australia an attractive destination for explorers.
Mineral industry project pipeline
South Australia’s Minerals industry project pipeline shows the breadth of projects progressing through the Minerals Industry Value Chain with benefits for our State.
Further information and spatial location of these projects can be found on South Australia’s Resources Information Gateway (SARIG)
Download South Australia Mineral Industry Project Pipeline (PDF 77 KB)
More about South Australia's minerals industry value chain
Related information
Mineral Exploration in South Australia 2021: Commodity report (PDF 67.4 MB)
South Australia developing projects (PDF)
South Australia mines and advanced projects (PDF)
South Australia major exploration models (PDF)
Current mineral exploration licences and applications in SARIG
More information
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Phone: +61 8 8463 3000