Koppamurra, South Australia
Koppamurra | |
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Koppamurra | |
| Coordinates: 37°4′15″S 140°52′53″E / 37.07083°S 140.88139°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | South Australia |
| LGA | |
| Established | 12 April 2001[1] |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 60 (SAL 2021)[3] |
| Postcode | 5271 |
Koppamurra is a locality located within the Naracoorte Lucindale Council in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It abuts the eastern border of the state with Victoria.
The Koppamurra rare-earth mining project, owned by Australian Rare Earths, is based on a deposit containing four critical rare earth elements: praseodymium, neodymium, terbium, and dysprosium. As of May 2023, the project held multiple exploration licences including four in South Australia, and one in Victoria, covering over 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi).[4] In December 2024 the project received a AU$5 million government grant under its "International Partnerships in Critical Minerals" program, to support a demonstration plant.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991 Notice to Assign a Boundary to a Place (to areas within the Naracoorte Lucindale Council)" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian government. 12 April 2001. p. 1587. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koppamurra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koppamurra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Koppamurra ionic clay hosted rare earth mineral deposit in Australia". NS Energy. 11 May 2023. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Koppamurra project overview". Australian Rare Earths Ltd. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "$40 million for international critical minerals partnerships". Department of Industry Science and Resources. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ Casey, JP (22 November 2022). "Expansion and independence: Australia's latest rare earth mines". Mining Technology. Retrieved 14 September 2025.