03/12/2026

Govt releases new plots of land for miners to explore

The Government of South Australia has opened up more than 11,000 km² of land in the state’s north for mineral exploration, offering fresh opportunities to the mining industry. The release includes 16 parcels in the northern Gawler Craton near Coober Pedy, set to be offered for competitive tender starting February 2026. According to the Minister for Energy and Mining Tom Koutsantonis, this “province-scale opportunity” reflects the region’s strong potential for copper, gold, nickel, and other base metal deposits — offering a “front-of-mine” investment chance for explorers globally

https://www.indailysa.com.au/news/business/2025/12/01/govt-releases-new-plots-of-sa-land-for-miners-to-explore

26 Aug, 2025


Can Australia become a critical minerals ‘superpower’?

Australia’s Ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, said at a forum hosted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (American Think tank based in Washington DC) this week that Australia could become a leading power or even a superpower in critical minerals and rare earths, leveraging its position as the world's largest mining industry. Australia and US must get their policies, particularly on pricing, to reduce China's control over global mineral supply chains. He said Australian companies are making big advances in critical minerals globally, including Iluka Resources‘ $1.2 billion Eneabba project in Australia, which has the potential to be the country’s first fully integrated rare earths processing facility, as well as Lynas Corporation’s rare earths processing operation in Malaysia.

https://www.australianmining.com.au/can-australia-become-a-critical-minerals-superpower/