Exploration programs for environment protection and rehabilitation (EPEPR)

All mining operations are regulated through approved programs. Exploration licences (EL), mineral claims (MC) and retention leases (RL) must be operated in accordance with an approved program for environment protection and rehabilitation (PEPR).

EPEPRs must be prepared in accordance with the relevant terms of reference:

Further information on PEPRs can be found on the Regulatory guidelines page of this website.

A list of exploration PEPRs approved in the last 12 months can be found in the table below.

Approved program Tenement holder(s)Operator(s) Tenement number(s) Commodity or ResourceLocation Approval date
EP-03987Hamelin Gully Pty LtdHamelin Gully Pty LtdEL 6009Copper, GoldApproximately 45 km south-southwest of Olary7 November 2025
EPR-03964 (Review)Gawler Resources Pty LtdGawler Resources Pty LtdELs 6345, 6253, 5938Copper, Gold Approximately 8 km southeast of Olary5 November 2025
EPR-03938 (Review)Petratherm Limited and  Leasingham Metals Pty LtdPetratherm LimitedELs 6715, 6855, 6815TitaniumApproximatly 30 km South of Commonweatlh Hill Station 31 October 2025
EPR-03963 (Review)Coombedown Resources Pty Ltd and Half Moon Pty LtdHalf Moon Pty LtdEL 5998,  6569GoldApproximately 120 km southwest of Coober Pedy 27 October 2025
EP-03937Taiton Resources LimitedTaiton Resources LimitedEL 6785, 7012GoldApproximately 140 km northwest of Tarcoola24 October 2025
EP-03952Taiton Resources LimitedTaiton Resources LimitedEL 6658Copper, Gold, Rare Earths, Silver, UraniumApproximately 40 km north of Kingoonya23 October 2025
EP-03930Peel Far West Pty LtdSilverton Minerals Pty LtdEL 6959Copper, GoldApproximately 55 km south of Olary21 October 2025
EPEPR2025-014Red Tiger Resources Limited Red Tiger Resources LimitedEL 6580Copper, Gold, Base Metals Approximately 200 km south-west of Coober Pedy 17 October 2025
EPEPR2023-14) (Review)Marmota Limited and Half Moon Pty LtdMarmota Limited ELs 6004, 5818, 6501, 6098, 6519, 6457, 6817GoldApproximately 100 km south-west of Coober Pedy20 August 2025
EPEPR2025-009Kaili Gold Pty LtdKaili Gold Pty LtdELs 6856, 6977, 6978Rare EarthsApproximately 100km east of Tailem Bend11 August 2025
EPEPR2025-012David Brian ClarkeValrico Resources Pty LtdEL 6895Uranium Approximately 12 km northeast of Blanchetown 25 July 2025
EPEPR2025-008Cartwheel Minerals Cartwheel Minerals Pty LtdELs 6239, 6538Gold, Diamonds, Tin Oxide, Copper, Nickel, Lead, Zinc, Uranium Approximately 150 km northwest of Port Augusta  15 July 2025
EPEPR2024-011 (Review)Peninsula Resources Pty LtdAndromeda Metals Limited and Peninsula Resources Pty LtdEL 5984CopperAlford West area25 June 2025
EPEPR2025-007Gawler Craton (SA) Pty LtdSipa Resources LtdELs  6288,  6493GoldCeduna area19 June 2025
EPEPR2024-024Southern Exploration Pty LtdAgile Exploration Pty LtdEL 5969Iron Ore, Silver, Gold, Copper, Nickel, Uranium and TitaniumApproximately 100 km north-northwest of Tarcoola19 June 2025
EPEPR2024-027 (Review)Valrico Resources Pty Ltd
WRDBD Developments Ltd
Australian Rare EarthsELs 7001, 7003, 7005UraniumApproximately 50 km north of Morgan19 June 2025
EPEPR2022-026 (Review)Lymex Tenements Pty LtdLymex Tenements Pty LtdEL 6558GraphiteOakdale area19 June 2025
EPEPR2025-006R & B Resources Pty Ltd R & B Resources Pty LtdEL 6624UraniumCummins area27 May 2025
EPEPR2024-015Havilah Resources Limited Havilah Resources LimitedELs 5873, 6415, 6659, 6660Copper, Gold, Lead, ZincOlary area6 May 2025
EPEPR2024-042Terramin Exploration Pty LtdEnvironmental Copper Recovery Pty Ltd EL 6198Copper, Gold, Lead, Rare Earths, ZincApproximately 65 km northeast of Adelaide6 May 2025
EPEPR2025-005Alliance (Eyre) Pty LtdAlliance (Eyre) Pty LtdEL 6188GoldApproximately 45 km north of Kimba24 April 2025
EPEPR2025-004Tarcowie Phosphate Company Pty LtdGE Hughes Construction CoEL 5765Iron, Manganese, Phosphate Tarcowie area14 April 2025
EPEPR2023-032 (Review)Tigers Dominion Group Pty LtdTigers Dominion Group Pty LtdELs 6341, 6864Copper, Gold, Base MetalsApproximately 40 km southeast of Coober Pedy14 April 2025
EPEPR2025-003Andromeda Industrial Minerals Pty LtdAndromeda Minerals Pty Ltd EL 6426Copper, Gold, Uranium Approximately 55 km east of Streaky Bay14 April 2025
EPEPR2024-003 (review)SinoSteel Uranium SA Pty LtdSinoSteel Uranium SA Pty LtdEL 6373Copper, GoldApproximately 50 km north of Olary10 April 2025
EPEPR2024-001 ReviewSinoSteel Uranium SA Pty LtdSinoSteel Uranium SA Pty Ltd ELs 5834, 6343 and 6440Copper, Gold Approximately 35 km north of Olary10 April 2025
EPEPR2024-040AusPEM Pty LtdAusmon Resources LimitedELs 6795, 6807,6975, 7015Rare EarthsLameroo area26 March 2025
EPEPR2025-002Peninsula Resources Pty Ltd Andromeda Industrial Minerals Pty Ltd EL 6664KaolinApproximately 30 km southwest of Wudinna21 March 2025
EPEPR2024-046 Big Lake Uranium Pty Ltd Alligator Energy Ltd EL 6367 Uranium Approximately 20 km south of Moomba 19 February 2025
EPEPR2025-001 Talisman Mining Limited Talisman Mining Limited ELs 6619, 6620 Copper, gold Approximately 45 km west of Coober Pedy 12 February 2025
EPEPR2024-048 Pernatty Co Pty Ptd Pernatty Co Pty Ltd EL 6642 Cobalt, Copper, Gold Approximately 85 km north-northwest of Port Augusta 5 February 2025
EPEPR2024-047 South Australia Lithium Pty Ltd Todd River Metals Pty Ltd EL 6892 Lithium Approximately 35 km southeast of Penneshaw 11 February 2025
EPEPR2022-036 (review) Marmota Limited & Marmosa Pty Ltd Marmota Pty Ltd ELs  6166, 6463, 6513 Rare Earths, Gold Approximately 100 km southwest of Cooper Pedy 20 January 2025
EPEPR2024-031 Hamelin Gully Pty Ltd Hamelin Gully Pty Ltd ELs 6009, 6646 Copper, Gold Approximately 20 km south east of  Manna Hill 5 February 2025
EPEPR2024-038 Gawler Resources  Pty Ltd Gawler Resources Pty Ltd ELs 5938, 6253, 6345 Gold Olary area 28 November 2024
EPEPR2024-043 Chem X Materials Limited Pirie Resources EL 6634 Copper Approximately 20 km south-southwest of Kimba 28 November 2024
EPEPR2024-036 SA Exploration Pty Ltd SA Exploration Pty Ltd EL 6647 Copper Approximately 100 km southwest of Whyalla 28 November 2024
EPEPR2023-036 (review) FMG Resources Pty Ltd FMG Resources Pty Ltd ELs 6110, 6060 Copper, Gold Approximately 100 km northwest of Roxby Downs 28 October 2024
EPEPR2023-037 (review) FMG Resources Pty Ltd FMG Resources Pty Ltd EL 6650 Copper, Gold Approximately 35 km north of Port Augusta 28 October 2024
EPEPR2024-037 Altair Minerals Limited Altair Minerals Limited ELs 6183, 6675, 6122 Iron oxide, Copper, Gold East of the Woomera-Roxby Downs Road and Woomera Prohibited area 28 October 2024
EPEPR2023-035 (review) FMG Resources Pty Ltd FMG Resources Pty Ltd EL 6044 Copper and Gold Approximately 27 km northwest or Port Augusta 22 October 2024
EPEPR2024-025 Lincoln Minerals Limited Lincoln Minerals Limited EL 5942 Uranium Approximately 37 km northeast of Kimba 15 October 2024
EPEPR2023-056 Lincoln Minerals Limited Lincoln Minerals Limited EL 6024 Iron ore Approximately 50 km north-northeast of Port Augusta 20 September 2024
EPEPR2024-034 Valrico Resources Pty Ltd Australian Rare Earths Limited EL 7003 Uranium Approximately 65 km east-southeast of Burra 20 September 2024
EPEPR2024-026 Strikeline Resources Pty Ltd Taruga Minerals Limited ELs 6541, 6695 Copper Approximately 15 km east of Hawker 23 August 2024
EPEPR2024-019 Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd ELs 6274, 6275, 6337, 6338 Uranium Approximately 120 km northeast of Marree 2 August 2024
EPEPR2024-022 South Australian Coal Pty Ltd White Energy Company Limited EL 6566 Coal Approximately 60 km southwest of Coober Pedy 7 August 2024
EPEPR2024-007 REE Exploration Pty Ltd REE Exploration Pty Ltd EL 6968 Graphite,  Kaolin, Rare Earths Approximately 30 km northeast of Streaky Bay 7 August 2024
EPEPR2021-018 review Copper Aura Pty Ltd and Iron Genesis Pty Ltd Havilah Resources Limited ELs 5831, 5848,  5882, 6163,  6592, 6656, 6657 Copper, Gold Approximately 40 km northeast of Olary 13 August 2024
EPEPR2024-012 Razorback Iron Pty Ltd Magnetite Mines Limited EL 6353 Iron Ore Approximately 90 km southwest of Olary 25 July 2024
EPEPR2024-014 Havilah Resources Limited Havilah Resources Limited
Koba Resources Limited 
ELs 6359, 6660 Uranium Approximately 110 km north of Cockburn 24 July 2024
EPEPR2022-005 (review) Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd ELs 6027, 6028, 6339, 6291, 6282 Uranium, Copper, Zinc Approximately 140 km East of Leigh Creek 18 July 2024
EPEPR2024-023 Sunthe Minerals Pty Ltd Sunthe Minerals Pty Ltd EL 6347 Silver, Lead Approximately 50 km north of Kimba 23 July 2024
EPEPR2024-021 Adelaide Brighton Cement Limited Adelaide Brighton Cement Limited RL 109 Limestone Approximately 4 km north-northeast of Angaston 18 July 2024
EPEPR2024-017 OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Limited OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Limited EL 5828 Copper, Gold, Iron Ore South Middleback Ranges, 60 km southwest of Whyalla 19 July 2024
EPEPR2024-016 Spencer Metals Pty Ltd Spencer Metals Pty Ltd and  Thor Mining PLC EL 6529 Copper, Gold Approximately 70 km south of Port Pirie 5 July 2024
EPEPR2014-007 (review) Central Iron Pty Ltd Central Iron Pty Ltd EL 6395 Hematite, Magnetite Approximately 125 km south of Coober Pedy 20 June 2024
EPEPR2024-010 David Brian Clarke David Brian Clarke EL 6895 Gypsum Approximately 10 km west of Waikerie 19 June 2024
EPEPR2023-047 Endeavour Copper Gold Pty Ltd and Earea Dam Mining Pty Ltd Indiana Resources Limited ELs  5786,  5989,  5991,  5992,  6186,  6256,  6570,  6575,  6576,  6600,  6667,  6688 Gold Approximately 35 km west of Kingoonya 5 June 2024
EPEPR2023-015 review Terramin Exploration Pty Ltd Environmental Copper Recovery Pty Ltd EL 6198 Copper, Gold Approximately 65 km northeast of Adelaide 5 June 2024
EPEPR2023-050 Hamelin Gully Pty Ltd Hamelin Gully Pty Ltd ELs 6009, 6646 Copper, Gold Approximately 20 km southeast of Yunta 26 April 2024
MPEPR2023-010 review Paratoo Resources Pty Ltd Paratoo Resources Pty Ltd RL 128 Copper, Rare Earths Approximately 56 km northeast of Peterborough 19 April 2024
EPEPR2023-029 Big Lake Uranium  Pty Ltd Alligator Energy Ltd EL 6367 Uranium Approximately 60 km southeast of Innamincka 11 April 2024

Previously approved EPEPRs can be accessed via the following: