Mine · South Australia

Oak Dam

In development CopperGoldUraniumSilver

Oak Dam is a copper, gold, uranium and silver project in development in 200 km NW of Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -30.975, 137.208, 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: Iron Oxide Copper Gold deposit under advanced exploration. Maiden Inferred Mineral Resource released in 2024, drilling still in progress.

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is BHP Group Pty Ltd; published resource summary: Inferred Mineral Resource: 1,340 Mt at 0.66% Cu, 0.33g/t Au.

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 Oak Dam still operating?

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

What does Oak Dam produce?

The recorded commodities are Copper, Gold, Uranium and Silver.

Where is Oak Dam?

In 200 km NW of Port Augusta, South Australia, at approximately -30.975, 137.208.

Who operates Oak Dam?

The recorded operator is BHP Group Pty Ltd.

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StatusIn development
TypeMine
CommoditiesCopper, Gold, Uranium, Silver
StateSouth Australia
Locality200 km NW of Port Augusta
Coordinates-30.9754, 137.2082
OperatorBHP Group Pty Ltd
Websitewww.bhp.com
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