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
EPR-04223 (Review)S Uranium Pty Ltd Alligator Energy LtdEL 5926, 6350Uranium, Gold Lead, Silver, Tungsten, ZincApproximately 20 km south of Whyalla 27 August 2026
EPR-04170 (Review)AusPEM Pty LtdAusPEM Pty LtdEL's 6807, 7015, 6795, 6975Rare EarthsNear Lameroo and Bordertown 17 August 2026
EPR-04203 (Review)Leasingham Metals Pty Ltd; Petratherm Ltd PTR Minerals Ltd EL 6715;
EL's 6855, 7007
Ilmenite, Mineral Sands, Rutile, Titanium, Gold, Platinum, Rare Earths, Vanadium, ZirconApproximately 30 km north of Commonweatlh Hill Station14 August 2026
EP-03950FMG Resources Pty Ltd; Tasman REsources LtdFMG Resources Pty LtdEL 6416CopperApproximately 50 km north of Roxby Downs 14 August 2026
EPR-04178 (Review) Coombedown Resources Pty Ltd and Half Moon Pty LtdHalf Moon Pty LtdEL 5998, 6569GoldSandstone area - Approximately 120 km south west of Coober Pedy
Golf Bore area -Approximately 90 km south west of Coober Pedy
27 July 2026
EP-04162Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Limited Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty LimitedEL 7032, 7033, 7034, 7035, 7036, 7037Copper, Gold, Lead, zinc Lambina and Welbourn Hill Station 22 July 2026
EPR-04095 (Review)Tarcowie Phosphate Company Pty LtdTarcowie Phosphate Company Pty LtdEL 5765PhosphateApproximately 4.5 km southeast of Tarcowie 3 July 2026
EP-04044Havilah Resources Limited, Teale & Associates Pty LtdHeavy Rare Earths Liimited EL 6271, 6933, 5891Tin, UraniumApproximately 150 km east of Maree26 June 2026
EP-04147Terramin Exploration Pty LtdEnvirocopper Limited EL 6198CopperApproximately 80 km north east of Adelaide 26 June 2026
EPR-04096 (Review)Havilah Resources LimitedHavilah Resources LimitedEL 5873, 6415, 6660,  6659Copper,  GoldApproximately 70 km north of Olary 12 June 2026
EPR-04124Terramin Exploration Pty LtdTerramin Exploration Pty LtdEL 6198Copper, Cobalt, GoldApproximately 1.2 km from Kapunda town centre03 June 2026
EPR-04127 (Review) Hamelin Gully Pty LtdManna Hill Mining Pty LtdEL 6009Copper, GoldApproximately 45 km south-southwest of Olary 28 May 2026
EPR-04093 (Review)Sinosteel Uranium SA Pty LtdSinosteel Uranium SA Pty LtdEL 5834, 6373, 6440Cobalt, Copper, Gold, Iron Ore- MagnetiteApproximately 35 km north of Olary12 May 2026
EP-04039Polymetals (White Dam) Pty Ltd and Exco Operations (SA) Pty Limited Polymetals (White Dam) Pty LtdEL 6565Gold, CopperApproximately 70 km west of Broken hill 12 May 2026
EP-03940Copper Aura Pty LtdCopper Aura Pty LtdEL 6592Cobalt, Copper, Gold, Lead, ZincApproximately 55 km east of Olary 7 May 2026
EP-04043New Standard Resources Pty LtdNew Standard Resources Pty LtdEL 6832Uranium Approximately 40 km east of Ceduna6 May 2026
EPR-04122 (Review)Valrico Resources Pty LtdAustralian Rare Earths Limited EL 7079Uranium , Rare EarthsApproximately 75 km northeast of Adelaide 1 May 2026
EP-03972Perilya Freehold Mining Pty Ltd, Australian Coloured Oxides Pty LtdPerilya Freehold Mining Pty LtdEL 6284, RL 6, RL 7All minerals8km radius surrounding the Beltana mine near Leigh Creek28 April 2026
EPR-04108 (Review)Tunkillia 2 Pty LtdTunkillia 2 Pty LtdEL 5901Gold, Silver Approximately 60 km south-west of Kingoonya24 April 2026
EP-04036Yandan Gold Mines Pty Ltd Pernatty Co Pty LtdPernatty Co Pty LtdEL 6507, 6303, 6636, 5929, 6302, 6642Copper, GoldApproximately 190 km North Northwest of Port Augusta 13 April 2026
EPEPR2023-051RDBD Developments Pty LtdRDBD Developments Pty LtdEL 6509Rare EarthsBetween Naracoorte and the SA - Victorian Border 7 April 2026
EP-04046Half Moon Pty Ltd and Maromota Limited Marmota Limited EL 5818, EL 6456GoldCommonwealth Hill Station, approximately 120 km southwest of Coober Pedy 7 April 2026
EPR-04058 (Review)Taiton Resources Limited Taiton Resources LimitedEL 6658Copper, Gold, Rare Earths , Silver, UraniumApproximately 40 km north of Kingoonya 1 April 2026
EP-04050Vector Minerals Pty Ltd Vector Minerals Pty LtdEL 7053Copper, Gold Approximately 25 km south of Port Pirie 31 March 2026
EP-04010Hillgrove Resources Limited (now known as Kantra Copper)Hillgrove Resources Limited (now known as Kantra Copper)EL 6526Copper, Gold Approximately 3 km north of Sanderston 27 March 2026
EP-04005AusQuest Limited AusQuest LimitedEL 6798Copper, Gold Approximately 10 km southwest of Coober Pedy 26 March 2026
EPEPR2024-045Coda Minerals Limited Coda Minerals LimitedEL 6945Copper, Cobalt, Silver Approximately 45 km South South East of Woomera.26 March 2026
EP-04045Dragon Resource Investment Pty LtdLincoln Minerals Limited EL 5851Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc Minbrie area, approximately 11 km northwest of Cowell 26 March 2026
EPR-03992 (Review)Gawler Craton (SA) Pty Ltd Auravelle Metals Limited EL 6288, 6493GoldCeduna and Kingoonya areas4 March 2026
EPR-03936 (Review)Terramin Exploration Pty LtdEnvironmental Copper Recovery Pty LtdEL 6198Copper, Gold Kapunda area, approximately 80 km north east of Adelaide 26 February 2026
EP-04014Copar Resources Pty LtdCopar Resources Pty LtdEL 6581, 6993, 6941, 6328, 6888, 6614Cobalt, Copper, ZincLeigh Creek, Narinna, Beltana and Holowilena area20 February 2026
EP-03953Dragon Resource Investment Pty LtdLincoln Minerals Limited EL 5851Base Metals, Copper, Gold, Lead, Nickel, Silver, Zinc Minbrie area, approximately 11 km northwest of Cowell19 February 2026
EPR-04047 (Review)Leasingham Metals Pty Ltd
Petratherm Ltd
Petratherm LtdEL 6715, 6815, 6855Ilmenite, Mineral Sands, Rutile, Titanium, Gold, Platinum, Rare Earths, Vanadium, Zircon Commonwealth Hill station area 19 February 2026
EPR-03993 (Review)FMG Resources Pty LtdFMG Resources Pty LtdEL 6650Copper, GoldApproximately 35 km north of Port Augusta 13 February 2026
EP-04034Pacific Road Mineral Acquisition Company Pty LtdPacific Road Mineral Acquisition Company Pty LtdEL 6285GypsumApproximately 15 km southeast of Streaky Bay 11 February 2026
EP-04013Valrico Resources Pty LtdAustralian Rare Earths Limited EL 7079Uranium, Rare EarthsApproximately 75 km northeast of Adelaide 11 February 2026
EP-04011Ironback Pty LtdIronback Pty LtdEL 6126Rare EarthsApproximately 57 km south-southeast of Yunta 11 February 2026
EPR-03984 (Review) FMG Resources Pty LtdFMG Resources Pty LtdEL 6044Copper, Gold Approximately 25 km northwest of Port Augusta11 February 2026
EPR-04027 (Review)Coombedown Resources Pty Ltd
Half Moon Pty Ltd
Half Moon Pty LtdEL 5998, 6569GoldApproximately 120 km South West of Coober Pedy4 February 2026
EP-03994Trachre Pty LtdTrachre Pty LtdEL 6703, 6555, 6554, 6900Uranium Approximately 180 km northwest of Peterborough 3 February 2026
EP-04017Coda Minerals LtdCoda Minerals LtdEL 6518, 6265Cobalt, Copper, Silver, ZincApproximately 28 km south-east of Woomera3 February 2026
EP-04018Menninnie Metals Pty LtdMenninnie Metals Pty LtdEL 6412CopperApproximately 7 km west-southwest of Mt Ive Station20 January 2026
EP-04012EnviroCopper LimitedEnviroCopper LimitedEL 7073Copper, Cobalt, Gold, Rare EarthsApproximately 140 km north-west of Adelaide19 January 2026
EPR-03995 (Review)Central Iron Pty LtdCentral Iron Pty LtdEL 6395Copper, Gold, Hematite, Iron, Iron Ore, Rare EarthsApproximately 125 km south of Coober Pedy 4 December 2025
EP-03926Trachre Pty LtdTrachre Pty LtdEL 6960UraniumApproximately 100 km west of Broken Hill 3 December 2025
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
EP-03955Astra Resources Pty LtdAstra Resources Pty LtdEL 6451Cobalt, Copper, Gold Bulloo Creek 5 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

Previously approved EPEPRs can be accessed via the following: