What this report is for

Platinum, palladium and related metals, typically associated with nickel sulphide systems. 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 9 in development, 9 care & maintenance, 5 operating. A status is the latest value ingested from the cited release; it should be rechecked with the issuer before operational, commercial or travel decisions.

Platinum group metals 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.

Platinum group metals sites in Australia: the register report23 plotted records
Baker AreaBlack SwanCliffsCosmosForrestaniaJulimarLongMoranMount WindarraNebo-BabelNickel West (BHP)Northern Operations (Wyloo)Nova-BollingerSavannahSpotted QuollVictorWest MusgraveWindimurra (Atlantic)YakabindieBurra (Owendale)SunriseKokomoSCONI Project
Orientation only. Points are source coordinates for published records; they are not tenure, access or regional boundaries.

Working list

23 records
Baker AreaMine · WA · In developmentNickel, Cobalt, Copper, Platinum group metalsBlack SwanMine · WA · Care & maintenanceNickel, Cobalt, Platinum group metals, Copper, Iron ore, MagnesiteCliffsMine · WA · Care & maintenanceNickel, Cobalt, Copper, Platinum group metalsCosmosMine · WA · Care & maintenanceNickel, Copper, Platinum group metals, Gold, CobaltForrestaniaMine · WA · OperatingNickel, Cobalt, Copper, Platinum group metalsJulimarMine · WA · In developmentCopper, Platinum group metals, Gold, Cobalt, NickelLongMine · WA · OperatingNickel, Copper, Cobalt, Platinum group metalsMoranMine · WA · OperatingCopper, Nickel, Platinum group metals, CobaltMount WindarraMine · WA · Care & maintenanceNickel, Platinum group metals, Copper, CobaltNebo-BabelMine · WA · In developmentNickel, Copper, Cobalt, Platinum group metals, Gold, SilverNickel West (BHP)Mine · WA · Care & maintenanceNickel, Copper, Platinum group metals, CobaltNorthern Operations (Wyloo)Mine · WA · Care & maintenanceNickel, Cobalt, Copper, Platinum group metalsNova-BollingerMine · WA · OperatingNickel, Copper, Cobalt, Platinum group metalsSavannahMine · WA · Care & maintenanceNickel, Copper, Cobalt, Platinum group metalsSpotted QuollMine · WA · Care & maintenanceNickel, Platinum group metalsVictorMine · WA · OperatingNickel, Cobalt, Platinum group metals, CopperWest MusgraveMine · WA · In developmentNickel, Copper, Cobalt, Platinum group metals, Gold, SilverWindimurra (Atlantic)Mine · WA · In developmentVanadium, Iron ore, Mineral sands, Platinum group metals, ChromiumYakabindieMine · WA · Care & maintenanceNickel, Copper, Platinum group metals, CobaltBurra (Owendale)Mine · NSW · In developmentCobalt, Nickel, Platinum group metals, Magnesite, Copper, Iron ore, GoldSunriseMine · NSW · In developmentNickel, Cobalt, Platinum group metals, ChromiumKokomoMine · QLD · In developmentNickel, Cobalt, Platinum group metals, MagnesiteSCONI Project Mine · QLD · In developmentNickel, Cobalt, Platinum group metals, Magnesite, Chromium

Sources and continuation points

  1. Geoscience Australia — OZMIN (EarthResourceML-Lite WFS)CC BY 3.0 AU · retrieved 2026-08-24
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