Mining Act Reforms Gain Momentum in SA

0:00Labor's recent win in the South Australian State election has the mining industry pushing hard for quick updates to the Mining Act, the party took 32 seats in the lower house, giving them a solid majority. Leaders from the Australian Association of Mining and Exploration Companies see this as the perfect chance to move forward on reforms at Stald. Last year, the proposed changes would let miners keep exploring on farmland longer than the current 18-year limit. This comes alongside a $12 million plan to speed up exploration over the next four years. Mining minister Tom Couts and Tonus, who's staying in his role, recently opened up more land for new projects. Industry groups are thrilled with labor's clear promises to back all 10 points in their election platform, but farmers pushed back strongly before, worried about impacts on agriculture. That tension killed a similar bill in late 2025 when opposition tweaks weakened it in the upper house. Now the focus is on the upper house makeup, where vote counts are still wrapping up.

1:01Labor holds steady with reelected and new members, alongside liberals and one nation picks. Just one seat looks uncertain, which could make or break the reforms. With strong leadership continuity and industry pressure building, expect these mining updates to gain steam in 2026, balancing growth. Against local concerns. This has been Adelaide News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.