Mine · South Australia

Kapunda

In development Copper

Kapunda is a copper project in development in 70 km NE of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -34.347, 138.918, and appears in this directory's consolidated register of Australian mines and quarries, built from government geological-survey data.

The site is recorded as a development-stage project — somewhere between advanced exploration and first production. Development statuses move quickly; check the operator's own announcements for the latest position.

From the Geological Survey of South Australia's project notes: In-situ Recovery (ISR) copper project

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is EnviroCopper / Terramin Australia Ltd/ BHP Group; published resource summary: Inferred resource of 47.4 Mt at 0.25% Cu (0.05% Cu cut-off for in-situ recovery).

South Australia's geology and operations are documented in depth by the Geological Survey of South Australia; the sources for this page are listed below.

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Is Kapunda still operating?

Kapunda is recorded as "In development" in the most recent government dataset this directory ingested. Statuses can change between dataset releases.

What does Kapunda produce?

The recorded commodities are Copper.

Where is Kapunda?

In 70 km NE of Adelaide, South Australia, at approximately -34.347, 138.918.

Who operates Kapunda?

The recorded operator is EnviroCopper / Terramin Australia Ltd/ BHP Group.

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StatusIn development
TypeMine
CommoditiesCopper
StateSouth Australia
Locality70 km NE of Adelaide
Coordinates-34.3466, 138.9180
OperatorEnviroCopper / Terramin Australia Ltd/ BHP Group
Websitewww.envirocopper.com.au
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