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Northern Water

South Australia is home to more than two-thirds of Australia’s copper resources. The South Australian Government is investigating options to support increased copper production and processing, including through the development of the Northern Water Project. 

The Northern Water project aims to provide a new, climate independent water source for the Far North, Upper Spencer Gulf and Eastern Eyre Peninsula regions of South Australia, to enable the growth of industries crucial to achieving net-zero goals, including copper. 

The Australian Government has invested $65 million to support this important piece of infrastructure, crucial to expanding the green economy of South Australia. 

Coffin Bay, Eyre Peninsula

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Key facts

  • Construction and operation of an industrial-scale seawater desalination plant in the Spencer Gulf connected to northern South Australia via several hundred kilometres of pipeline. 
     
  • Location: Seawater drawn from the Spencer Gulf. The main transfer pipeline (up to 600km in length), will link Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Woomera, Carapateena, Roxby Downs, Pimba, and Olympic Dam. 
     
  • Benefits: Reduced reliance on precious water resources, a water source to support mining for critical minerals, essential support for growth in manufacturing, new jobs and career opportunities, economic prosperity. 
     
  • Website: Northern Water website

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