

Mining the Territory is Northern Australia’s leading mining conference taking a deep dive into the region’s industry: From exploration & resources development to operation, market & logistics.

The Northern Territory is at the forefront of Australia’s energy transition and is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 by facilitating strong investment. The Clean Energy & Decarbonisation Forum brings together key players from the energy and resources industries to showcase clean energy projects and initiatives as well as, explore how the mining and gas sectors are decarbonising their operations.
2025 Highlights Video
Three topflight conferences + major industry exhibition.
One all access pass that connects you with over 80 sessions on significant project developments in the Territory.
First class networking & industry engagement in Australia’ north with over 800 attendees.
Opportunity abounds in 2026 as the Northern Territory’s resources and energy industries go from strength to strength:
- The Beetaloo Basin is a total game changer for Australia with its’ potential as a transformative asset for the NT’s economy and a cornerstone of Australia’s energy security strategy with an estimated 200 years of gas supply. First gas is expected in mid-2026 from both Tamboran Resources and Beetaloo Energy. New gas pipeline/s are currently being constructed and additional ones proposed to bring this new gas to market.
- Santos is close to completion of the giant Barossa gas project offshore Northern Australia, with fresh exports of LNG expected in the near future. Santos also has plans to drill and test new appraisal wells in the Beetaloo in 2026. There is also advance planning for a CCS Hub at Bayu-Undan in Timor Leste to link back to Darwin LNG
- INPEX has recently signed a multi-decade Strategic Agreement with the NT Government to advance the NT’s economic strategic future that will maximise service and supply opportunities for local business.
- Woodside and Timor-Leste have just signed a co-operation agreement to advance technical and commercial studies for a Timor based LNG development utilising gas from the Greater Sunrise project
- The NT Government is advancing the Middle Arm Precinct, with a focus on low emission LNG, advance manufacturing, CCS, mineral processing and hydrogen
- The Northern Territory Government is also undertaking feasibility planning for the new ‘Territory Energy Link’ – a 670 km corridor from near Elliott to the proposed Middle Arm Precinct in Darwin. This significant corridor will support buried services including gas, water, optical fibre, hydrogen gas, and other services.
- Commodity prices are on a tear – particularly with gold and copper, and the major operating mines are undertaking further investment and new capacity to meet demand.
- Exciting developments are happening around the Tanami, Tennant Creek and Pine Creek regions with a number of new mines being developed and advanced. Exploration continues at pace across much of these areas, with promising success and opportunity.
- Rare earths and critical minerals continue to dominate the headlines, with the Australian Government providing additional financing options for aspirants in this space such as Arafura Resources which is expected to take the long awaited FID in 2026
- The NT is quickly becoming a potential exciting destination for new digital infrastructure. There’s much industry interest in the development of new data centres to be powered by renewable energy. High speed fibre networks will further enable significant investment. The NT has world class potential to establish one of the world’s most preeminent data precincts in the Barkly region.
- Plans are being developed to create the $400 million Darwin Renewable Energy Hub which will include up to six new solar farms along with a significant battery storage system.
- Vopak has announced plans to fast track the development of the Middle Arm Co2 Terminal – a planned common user C02 import, storage and handling facility at Middle Arm
- Plans are progressing for INPEX’s proposed Bonaparte Carbon Capture and Storage Project at Middle Arm – a JV with TotalEnergies and Woodside Energy
With so much potential across a wide range of sectors this is your year to join the must attend gathering of the Northern resources industry in 2026
Pricing
Gala Industry Networking Dinner: $240 + GST
Sunset Harbour Networking Cruise: $150 + GST
Each ticket includes Access to all three conferences, entry to Trade Exhibition, Welcome Reception, and Networking Drinks Function
2025 Speakers
Joint Plenary Speakers

Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory

Stuart Knowles
Territory Co-ordinator, Northern Territory Government

Senator Susan McDonald
Shadow Minister for Resources; Shadow Minister for Northern Australia

Samantha McCulloch
Chief Executive,
Australian Energy Producers

Tracey Hayes
Chair,
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility

Saul Kavonic
Senior Energy Analyst,
MST Marquee

Izzi Messina
Vice President Eastern Hemisphere,
Wood

Clyde Russell
Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist,
Thomson Reuters

Kevin Gallagher
Managing Director and CEO,
Santos

Richard Finch
General Manager Northern Territory,
INPEX

Stephanie Reed
Partner,
Formentera Partners (USA)

Alex Underwood
Managing Director,
Beetaloo Energy Australia

Dick Stoneburner
Chair and Interim Chief Executive Officer, Tamboran Resources

Alexander Cote
Head of Australian Operations,
Daly Waters Energy

Clyde Russell
Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist,
Thomson Reuters

Professor David Close
Director, Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre,
University Queensland

Adam Watson
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director,
APA Group

Francelino Antonio Xavier Conceicao
Executive Director of Exploration and Development, Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo, I.P. (ANP), Timor-Leste

Alister Trier
Chief Executive,
Department of Mining and Energy, Northern Territory Government

Faron Thibodeaux
Chief Operations Officer,
Tamboran Resources

Daniel McCormick
CEO,
ICN NT

Evan Tyrrell
Executive Director Enabling Infrastructure,
Northern Territory Government

Hayley Richards
Chief Executive Officer,
Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Northern Territory Government

Trevor Brown
CEO and Managing Director,
Omega Oil & Gas

Matt Kuper
Director of Strategic Business,
Liberty Energy

Sue McCarrey
Chief Executive Officer,
NOPSEMA

Ross Evans
Chief Operating Officer,
Central Petroleum Limited

Andrew Jefferies
CEO,
Echelon Resources

Samantha Buchanan
VP Commercial, Australia,
Shell

Sean Fleming
Executive General Manager Gas Transmission & Storage,
APA Group

Nerise Cook
General Manager Pipelines,
Jemena

Izzi Messina
Vice President Eastern Hemisphere,
Wood

Adam Thompson
Branch Manager – Resources & Energy Branch,
Northern Land Council

Saul Kavonic
Senior Energy Analyst,
MST Marquee

Joni Wilson
Traditional Owner & Safety Officer,
Beetaloo Energy

Jeremy Jackson
Traditional Owner,
Tamboran Resources

Eric Holley
Vice President of Production Enhancement,
Halliburton

Asman Rory
Traditional Owner & Cultural & Environment Advisor,
Beetaloo Energy

Martin White
Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Halliburton

Samantha McCulloch
Chief Executive,
Australian Energy Producers

Hon Gerard Maley MLA
Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Mining and Energy,
Northern Territory

Joe James
Economic Officer,
U.S. Embassy Canberra, Australia

Dr Ian Scrimgeour
Senior Executive Director,
Northern Territory Geological Survey

Shannon Price
General Manager, Gove,
Rio Tinto

Dorothy Close
Director, Regional Geoscience,
Northern Territory Geological Survey

Mark Furlotte
General Manager,
Glencore McArthur River Mining

Darryl Cuzzubbo
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer,
Arafura Rare Earths Limited

Mark Edwards
Managing Director,
Prodigy Gold NL

Dean Adams
Resources Executive,
KGL Resources

Richard Maddocks
Chief Executive Officer,
Kingsland Minerals

Mark Hancock
Executive Director,
CuFe Ltd

Jason Groves
General Manager,
Goldfields Hotel Motel

Neil van Drunen
Director | Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia & Industry Policy, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies

Mike Dunbar
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer,
Emmerson Resources

Michael Poepjes
Chief Technical Officer,
Castile Resources

Jade Ritchie
General Manager Business Development,
Tellus

Dr Vincent Crombez
Senior Geologist,
Encounter Resources

Dr Amber Jarrett
Principal Policy Advisor,
Minerals Council of Australia – NT

Brent Murdoch
Director & General Manager Australia,
Vista Gold Australia

Peter Main
Managing Director,
Tennant Mines

Ellin Lede
Chief Development Officer,
Tivan

Giovina D’Alessandro
General Manager Infrastructure NT, Department of Logistics and Infrastructure

Charles Carnie
Project Manager – Northern Territory,
Agnico Eagle Australia

Rob Porter
Executive General Manager – Airports,
Airport Development Group

Sid Vashist
Mayor,
Barkly Regional Council

Tom Jackson
General Manager,
ICN NT

Peter Dyball
Principal, Pit Crew Management Consulting Services Pty Ltd

Ryan Willemsen-Bell
Chief Executive Officer,
SunCable

Dr Patrick G. Hartley
Leader, CSIRO Hydrogen Industry Mission,
CSIRO Energy

Kam Ho
Managing Director,
TotalEngeries H2

Mark Tocock
Research Scientist,
CSIRO

Scott Crabtree
Vice President Sustainability,
Tamboran Resources Limited

Brendan Beck
General Manager Policy,
Australian Energy Producers

Andrew Ross
Group Leader, Geochemistry, Geosystems & Geodata,
CSIRO

Stephen Land
Chief Investment Officer,
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF)

Peter Fox
Darwin CO2 Import Terminal Lead,
Vopak

Dr Matthias Raab
Chief Executive Officer,
CO2CRC Limited

Laila Nowell
Chief of Staff,
Asia Natural Gas & Energy Association

Mathieu Muller
Manager CCS & Gas Supply Team,
INPEX

Rebecca McKenzie
General Manager Commercial & Business Development,
Territory Generation

Jacqueline Lane
Director, Rewiring the Nation,
CEFC

Ahmad Mazloum
General Manager, Project Delivery Management | Core Operations, Power and Water Corporation

Johanna Bowyer
Lead Analyst – Australian Electricity,
IEEFA Asia Pacific

Anne Tan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
Department of Mining and Energy

Nicholas O’Day
Founder,
CIC Capital

Sana Farshidi
General Manager – NT | Renewables, Pacific Energy

Nigel Rambhujun
Analyst, Hydrogen Research,
Rystad Energy

Simon Flowers
Northern Division President,
Engineers Australia

Bill Scanlan
WA Government Lead, Infrastructure Advisory,
Ernst & Young

Dr Oliver Holm
Director, Enterprise Advisory,
KPMG

Gaurav Sareen
Managing Director,
Genexa Advisory

Dr Michael Simioni
Executive Advisor – Sustainability Advisory, APAC Regional Decarbonisation Leader, GHD