What this report is for

A refractory and magnesium-source mineral mined in several states. This page begins with what is actually present in the published register, then points back to the authorities behind those records.

At review date the group comprises 7 operating, 4 in development, 1 care & maintenance. A status is the latest value ingested from the cited release; it should be rechecked with the issuer before operational, commercial or travel decisions.

Magnesite record map

The map makes distribution legible without implying a tenure boundary. Hover a point to identify the record; use the working list for the full source page.

Magnesite sites in Australia: the register report12 plotted records
Black SwanMount MasonMurrin MurrinBurra (Owendale)ThuddungraAnthillKokomoKunwararaLady Annie ProjectSCONI Project Myrtle SpringsSalt Creek
Orientation only. Points are source coordinates for published records; they are not tenure, access or regional boundaries.

Working list

12 records
Black SwanMine · WA · Care & maintenanceNickel, Cobalt, Platinum group metals, Copper, Iron ore, MagnesiteMount MasonMine · WA · In developmentIron ore, MagnesiteMurrin MurrinMine · WA · OperatingNickel, Cobalt, MagnesiteBurra (Owendale)Mine · NSW · In developmentCobalt, Nickel, Platinum group metals, Magnesite, Copper, Iron ore, GoldThuddungraMine · NSW · OperatingMagnesiteAnthillMine · QLD · OperatingCopper, MagnesiteKokomoMine · QLD · In developmentNickel, Cobalt, Platinum group metals, MagnesiteKunwararaMine · QLD · OperatingMagnesiteLady Annie ProjectMine · QLD · OperatingCopper, Gold, MagnesiteSCONI Project Mine · QLD · In developmentNickel, Cobalt, Platinum group metals, Magnesite, ChromiumMyrtle SpringsMine · SA · OperatingMagnesiteSalt CreekMine · SA · OperatingMagnesite

Sources and continuation points

  1. Geoscience Australia — OZMIN (EarthResourceML-Lite WFS)CC BY 3.0 AU · retrieved 2026-08-24
  2. Government of South Australia — SARIG major mines & quarriesCC BY · retrieved 2026-08-24
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