Datasets

The mesac Open Data Portal datasets contain detailed records of seismic surveys and geochemical data, and they are made available here to industry, researchers and the public.

  • Aboriginal Land

    All lands granted freehold to the Aboriginal Lands Trust under the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966, together with Anangu Pitjantjatjara and Maralinga Tjarutja Lands.
      Dataset Published: 07 Sep 1967
    • PNG

  • Petroleum, Special Prospecting Authorities

    Location of all current Special Prospecting Authorities issued under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the P&GE Act supersedes the Petroleum Act 2000). A Special Prospecting Authority, while it remains in force, authorises the holder,...
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1967
    • PNG

  • South Australian mineral tenement web service

    Mineral exploration, production and exploration release area tenements, licences, application start and expiry dates, location, commodities, tenement number, type and status. Includes historic tenements.
      Service
    • PNG

  • Petroleum, Pipeline Licence Applications

    Location of all current Pipeline Licence Applications issued under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the P&GE Act supersedes the Petroleum Act 2000), Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, 1982, or Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, 1967 for...
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1941
    • PNG

  • Petroleum Public Calls (Gazettal acreage release)

    Public Calls are areas of land offered to petroleum explorers with the view to attracting exploration programs under formal licences. These calls areas are frequently accompanied by substantial data packages. Subsequent licences/permits may be issued...
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1941
    • PNG

  • Historical Mineral and/or Opal Exploration Licences

    Location of all historical (expired, surrendered, relinquished etc) mineral Exploration Licences issued under the Mining Act, 1971.
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1930
    • PNG

  • Regulated Substance Retention, Applications

    Location of all current Regulated Substance Retention Applications issued under the Energy Resources Act 2000 (formerly the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000) for the regulated resource or commodity of regulated substances as defined in the...
      Dataset
    • SHP,
    • TAB,
    • KMZ,
    • GDB

  • Petroleum, Pipeline Licence

    Location of all current Pipeline Licences issued under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the P&GE Act supersedes the Petroleum Act 2000), Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, 1982, and Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, 1967 for the purpose...
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1941
    • TAB,
    • KMZ,
    • SHP,
    • GDB

  • Associated Infrastructure Licence, Applications

    Location of current Associated Infrastructure Licence Applications issued under the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 for the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of infrastructure associated with authorised...
      Dataset
    • TAB,
    • SHP,
    • KMZ,
    • GDB

  • Regulated Substance Exploration, Applications

    Location of all current Regulated Substance Exploration Applications issued under the Energy Resources Act 2000 (formerly the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000) for regulated resources. Exploration Applications provide exclusive tenure rights...
      Dataset
    • KMZ,
    • SHP,
    • GDB,
    • TAB

  • Regulated Substance Exploration, Licences

    Location of all current Regulated Substance Exploration Licences issued under the Energy Resources Act 2000 (formerly the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000) for regulated resources. Exploration Applications provide exclusive tenure rights to...
      Dataset
    • KMZ,
    • SHP,
    • GDB,
    • TAB

  • Renewable Energy Infrastructure, Applications

    Location of current Renewable Energy Infrastructure Applications issued under the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 for the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of renewable energy infrastructure, including...
      Dataset
    • GDB,
    • SHP,
    • KMZ,
    • TAB

  • Data Density Index of South Australia

    The exploration and management of mineral resources heavily rely on the availability of geoscientific data. However, the spatial distribution of these data can vary significantly across South Australia, creating challenges for comprehensive geological...
      Dataset

  • Petroleum Exploration Licence/Permits

    Location of all current Exploration Licences/Permits issued under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the P&GE Act supersedes the Petroleum Act 2000), Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982, or the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas...
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1941
    • GDB,
    • KMZ,
    • TAB,
    • SHP

  • Mineral Exploration Release Areas (ERA)

    Location of all released mineral exploration release areas (ERA) issued under the Mining Act 1971. From July 2012 amendments to the Mining Act (Section 29) have resulted in a change to the way that expired, surrendered or cancelled exploration licence...
      Dataset Published: 01 Jul 2012
    • KMZ,
    • PDF,
    • TAB,
    • SHP,
    • GDB

  • Mineral and/or Opal Exploration Licence Applications (ELA)

    Location of all current mineral exploration licence applications issued under the Mining Act 1971.
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1930
    • GDB,
    • KMZ,
    • SHP,
    • PDF,
    • TAB

  • Mineral Exploration Regulation Fee Zones

    From 1 January 2020, changes to fees under the Mining Act as outlined in the 2019-2020 State Budget will come into effect. Changes include a re-determination of fees for exploration licences and a new fee for submitting or reviewing Programs for...
      Dataset

  • Historical Mining and Mineral Production Tenements

    Location of all tenements issued under the Mining Act, 1971. The types of tenement are: Extractive Mineral Lease (EML) - An EML entitles the lessee to carry out mining operations specified in the lease for the recovery of extractive minerals. Mineral...
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1971
    • GDB,
    • SHP,
    • TAB,
    • KMZ

  • Petroleum, Special Facilities Licence Applications

    Location of all current Special Facilities Licence Applications issued under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the P&GE Act supersedes the Petroleum Act 2000). A Special Facilities Licence, while it remains in force, authorises the...
      Dataset Published: 27 Jun 2000
    • TAB,
    • GDB,
    • KMZ,
    • SHP

  • Gas Storage, Retention Licences

    Location of all current Retention Licences issued under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act, 2000 for the regulated resource gas storage.
      Dataset
    • TAB,
    • SHP,
    • KMZ,
    • GDB