Northern Territory

New reforms introduced by the Australian Government are paving the way for Northern Territory’s mining industry to grow and expand.

The Northern Territory Government has banned subsea (seabed) mining with a Declaration of Prohibited Action gazetted in a bid to protect its coastal and marine environment.

Newmont has boosted production across its global gold portfolio, with an increase in grades and throughput at the Boddington mine in WA.

GR Engineering has signed a $68 million subcontractor agreement with RUC Cementation Mining Contractors for construction works at Newmont Corporation’s Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory.

Alice Springs is in the midst of a 72-hour lockdown until July 3 after a positive mine worker from the Tanami gold mine COVID cluster passed through the town’s airport.

The COVID-19 cluster from Newmont Corporation’s Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory has grown to seven active cases as Darwin enters its second day of lockdown.

The Northern Territory Government has put all mine workers who travelled to Alice Springs and Darwin into isolation following a COVID-19 outbreak at Newmont Corporation’s Tanami gold mine.

NT Bullion has shipped its first batch of iron ore in six years using processed waste materials at the Frances Creek Mine in the Northern Territory.

The Northern Territory Government has approved Vista Gold Australia’s mining management plan to recommence operations at the Mount Todd gold mine.

Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Phat Group has acquired the Roper Valley iron ore project in the Northern Territory.

BHP has formed a joint venture with Encounter Resources to develop the Elliot copper project in the Northern Territory.

The Australian Government has unveiled a $20 million Global Resources Strategy to expand the reach and reputation of the country’s resources industry.

The Northern Territory is emerging as a producer of key minerals that are valuable to the world’s transition to a low carbon economy. TNG and Glencore discuss the role they will play. 

Core Lithium has delivered battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LH) at the Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory.

TNG has received a major project status from Australia’s Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews for the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory.

The Northern Territory will take advantage of the $225 million exploring for the future program to capitalise on the untapped mineral potential in the region.

Kirkland Lake Gold has felt the impact of Victoria’s gold royalty, with its all-in sustaining costs at the Fosterville mine increasing by 7 per cent during 2020.

Newmont Corporation has detailed its long-term outlook for its gold operations globally, including a production increase at the Boddington mine in Western Australia starting 2021.

Energy Resources Australia (ERA)  has updated its mine closure plan for the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory  with cultural guidance from the Mirrar Traditional Owners.

Northern Territory has reviewed the possibility of conducting seabed mining in the state’s coastal waters and is seeking public comment on the controversial practice.