List of mines in Australia by status explained

As of November 2023, there were 379 operating mines in Australia.^[1]

Operational Status of Australian Mines and Mineral Deposits

Status	Count	Comments
Mineral Deposit	2068
Under Development	38	A mineral deposit that is currently under development
	95
Historic Mine	1234
Operating Mine	379	A mine that is currently operating and/or production
	29	A mineral deposit where feasibility study is currently being undertaken
Closed	69

See also

• Mining in Australia
• Australian mining law

External links

• Australian Mines Atlas
• Atlas of Australian Mine Waste

Notes and References

1. Web site: Geoscience Australia Portal . 2023-11-26 . portal.ga.gov.au . en.