M01 Mineral exploration licence applications (PDF) Updated daily

M02 Mineral exploration licences (PDF) Updated daily

M03 Mineral exploration licences - alphabetical index (PDF) Updated daily

M04 Mineral exploration licence holders (PDF) Updated daily

M60 Mineral exploration licence monthly activity Updated monthly

M58 Mineral production tenement holders (PDF) Updated daily

M53 Mineral exploration release areas (ERAs) (PDF) Updated daily

M06 Prospecting and mining for minerals (PDF 1.3 MB)

M21 Mineral exploration drillholes - General specifications for construction and backfilling (PDF 1.4 MB)
This information sheet is currently being revised, however the information relating to the backfilling of drillholes is still relevant.

M64 Use of extractive minerals (PDF 228 KB)

M67 Expiation of offences (PDF 243 KB)

M68 Notice of entry: your rights (PDF 609 KB)

M69 Agreement-making and compensation: your rights (PDF 615 KB)

M70 Exempt land: your rights (PDF 641 KB)

M71 Exempt land: court-imposed conditions and compensation (PDF 192 KB)

M72 Exempt land: supporting landowners with legal fees (PDF 190 KB)

M73 Applying to the Small Business Commissioner: your rights (PDF 198 KB)

M31 Guidelines for proposed activities on native title land - Part 9B of the Mining Act 1971 (PDF 1.3 MB)

M32 Mineral exploration and mining activities within the Woomera Prohibited Area (PDF 1.1 MB)

M32 (Chinese edition) Mineral exploration and mining activities within the Woomera Prohibited Area (PDF 1.2 MB)

M59 Mineral exploration and mining activities within the Cultana Training Area (PDF 1.1 MB)

M59 (Chinese edition) Mineral exploration and mining activities within the Cultana Training Area (PDF 1.1 MB)

M63 Native title requirements for opal mining operations within the Andamooka Precious Stones Field (PDF 4.3 MB)

M68 Notice of entry: your rights (PDF 609 KB)

M69 Agreement-making and compensation: your rights (PDF 615 KB)

M70 Exempt land: your rights (PDF 641 KB)

M71 Exempt land: court-imposed conditions and compensation (PDF 192 KB)

M72 Exempt land: supporting landowners with legal fees (PDF 190 KB)

M73 Applying to the Small Business Commissioner: your rights (PDF 198 KB)

M33 Statement of environmental objectives and environmental guidelines for mineral exploration activities in South Australia (PDF 1.6 MB)

Silicosis in mining and quarrying in South Australia (PDF 624 KB)

M65 Biosecurity protocols for exploration and mining (PDF 150 KB)

M77 Blasting and vibrations (PDF 133 KB)

M78 Air quality (PDF 133 KB)

M79 Noise (PDF 689 KB)

In situ recovery mining
An explanation of the in situ recovery mining process in South Australia

M38 Operating mines and quarries of South Australia (PDF 480 KB) Includes production rate for reporting period 1 January to 30 June 2023

M49 Geology of the Clare Valley (PDF 16.9 MB)

M51 Summary geology of South Australia (PDF 6.5 MB)

M07 Prospecting and mining for opal within proclaimed precious stones fields (PDF 1.9 MB)

M08 Prospecting and mining for opal outside proclaimed precious stones fields (PDF 3.3 MB)

M11 Diamond potential in South Australia (PDF 3.2 MB)

M66 Working conditions under the Opal Mining Act (PDF 211 KB)

Commodity information can be found on the mineral commodities page.

M14 Volcanoes of the Mount Gambier area (PDF 4.5 MB)

M15 Earthquake recording in South Australia (PDF 1.3 MB)