Australian Operating Mines Wall Map 2024

Australia — Operating Mines & Energy Infrastructure (2024)

National Wall Map • Large / Supermap / Megamap • Paper / Laminated / Laminated + Hang Rails / Canvas / Canvas + Hang Rails • Printed in Australia

At a Glance (What’s on the Map)

• ⚒️ Mines by status: operating (end-2024), developing (site works/approvals), and care & maintenance (JORC resource retained)

• 🪨 Commodities legend: from iron ore and lithium to coal, gold, rare earths, and uranium

• 🔌 Energy layer: oil & gas deposits, operating gas fields, pipeline networks

• 🚢 Export context: LNG plants, bulk ports, and supply-chain hubs along the coast

• 🚆 Infrastructure backdrop: roads and rail for haulage, logistics and market access

• 🗺️ Inset zooms: Pilbara, Bowen Basin, Olympic Dam, Hunter Valley and other high-density belts

Why This Map Works

• 📊 Decision-ready clarity — crisp symbols and colour-coded commodities for quick recognition

• 🕒 Current to 2024 — captures Australia’s live mining landscape at the close of the year

• 🌏 Integrated energy & mining view — resources, hydrocarbons, and pipelines together on one sheet

• 🗂️ Inset focus areas — detailed panels avoid clutter while showing complex regions at scale

• 💬 Engagement piece — from boardroom to classroom, this is a map that invites conversation

Coverage & Insets

Examples of regional clarity provided on this edition:

• Western Australia — Pilbara (iron ore, lithium corridors, major ports), Goldfields–Esperance (Au, Ni), Kimberley mineral sands and base metals

• Queensland — Bowen & Galilee coal provinces, Mt Isa/Cloncurry copper and lead-zinc, Surat Basin gas with pipeline tie-ins to Gladstone LNG

• NSW, VIC & TAS — Hunter coalfields, Broken Hill Pb–Zn–Ag, Bass Strait oil & gas, mineral sands provinces

🪧 Symbology & Labelling

• 🔷 Points: distinct shapes for operating, developing, and C&M sites

• 🎨 Commodity colours: matched to legend, consistent across sheet and insets

• 🛢️ Energy symbols: gas fields, oil deposits, pipeline corridors with status line styles

• 🏷️ Label hierarchy: mine name → commodity → operator/region (where space allows); key ports and LNG plants in bold

Finishes & Display Options

• 📄 Paper (160 gsm Matte-Coated) — smooth, low-glare, ideal for framing under glass

• 💧 Laminated (True Encapsulation, 2 × 80-micron gloss) — waterproof, tear-resistant, wipe-clean; mark-up with non-permanent whiteboard pens

• 🪵 Laminated + Timber Hang Rails — natural lacquered rails (top & bottom) + hanging cord; allow up to 10 working days

• 🖼️ Canvas (HP 395 gsm Professional Matte) — gallery-grade canvas with HP pigment inks for durability and fade resistance

• 🪵 Canvas + Timber Hang Rails — same premium canvas, finished with rails, ready to hang; allow up to 10 working days

Sizes

• Large: 1182 mm (W) × 840 mm (H)

• Supermap: 1450 mm (W) × 1030 mm (H)

• Megamap: 1800 mm (W) × 1250 mm (H)

📏 All editions designed to be wall-readable from 2–3 metres — perfect for meeting rooms and teaching spaces.

Specifications

How Teams Use It

• 🏭 Executive strategy: align boards, partners, and investors with one clear picture

• 🚚 Ops & logistics: haulage, port, and pipeline planning

• 🎓 Education: teach resource geography, geology, and hydrocarbon systems

• 🤝 Stakeholder engagement: wall-ready for foyers, booths, and reception areas

Our Commitment

• 🇦🇺 Local production — printed and finished in Australia

• 🌱 Sustainability — FSC® papers + long-life pigment inks

• ✔️ Quality assurance — hand-checked for clarity, colour, and finish

• 📦 Packed with care — rolled, boxed, and shipped securely

Australia’s resource landscape at a glance.
Select your size and finish, and we’ll deliver a boardroom-ready map you’ll rely on for years.