The Playford Trust formed a partnership with Hillgrove Resources in 2012. Hillgrove is a listed Australian mining company (ASX:HGO) focused on operating its Australian copper mine and Indonesian base and precious metals projects. The Company’s flagship development is the Kanmantoo Copper Mine located 55 km from Adelaide.

Hillgrove strives to have local landowners and communities benefit from the company’s presence, and has established a tradition of supporting South Australian universities and their mining related courses through student project work.