Oak Dam
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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At a glance
| Status | In development |
|---|---|
| Type | Mine |
| Commodities | Copper, Gold, Uranium, Silver |
| State | South Australia |
| Locality | 200 km NW of Port Augusta |
| Coordinates | -30.9754, 137.2082 |
| Operator | BHP Group Pty Ltd |
| Website | www.bhp.com |
| Map | Open reference point ↗ |