Mining Major Projects

Iluka Resources Limited has begun mining and shipping heavy mineral concentrate from their Jacinth-Ambrosia mine located approximately 200km northwest of Ceduna in the Eucla Basin which has been recognised as one of the world's major new zircon production provinces.

Iluka's tenement holding in the Eucla Basin is more than 57,800 square kilometres. In addition to the Jacinth and Ambrosia zircon-rich mineral sands deposits, Iluka have discovered a number of other mineral sands deposits in the Eucla Basin including Tripitaka, Gullivers, Dromedary, Typhoon and Mojave. Iluka is also evaluating the uranium potential of its Eucla Basin tenements.

Other companies involved in the region include Minotaur Exploration Limited who have established a pilot plant at their Poochera Kaolin Project http://www.minotaurexploration.com.au/projects/development/poochera-kaolin-project near Poochera, southeast of Ceduna. Kaolin is a white clay-like mineral with many industrial uses, from paper and paints to ceramics, plastics and cosmetics.

Minotaur Exploration is also involved in a joint venture gold project with Helix Resources at Lake Everard called Tunkillia http://www.minotaurexploration.com.au/projects/exploration/tunkillia-gold-project which is located 145 km northeast of Ceduna in the Gawler Craton. Minotaur is also conducting further exploration within the Gawler Canyon.