Koppamurra, South Australia

Koppamurra South Australia
Koppamurra
Coordinates	37°4′15″S140°52′53″E / 37.07083°S 140.88139°E / -37.07083; 140.88139
Population	60 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established	12 April 2001 [2]
Postcode(s)	5271
LGA(s)	Naracoorte Lucindale Council
State electorate(s)	MacKillop
Federal division(s)	Barker

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). ^[3] 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. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koppamurra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. "Koppamurra project overview". Australian Rare Earths Ltd. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
5. "$40 million for international critical minerals partnerships". Department of Industry Science and Resources. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
6. Casey, JP (22 November 2022). "Expansion and independence: Australia's latest rare earth mines". Mining Technology. Retrieved 14 September 2025.