Agenda timing is Australian Central Standard Time – ACST
2025 Agenda
08:45
OFFICIAL OPENING | NT Resources Week
Alexandra Bennet, Conference Director, Informa Australia
8:50
Welcome to Country
8:55
OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair
9:00
NORTHERN TERRITORY CHIEF MINISTER ADDRESS
Hon Lia Finocchiaro, Chief Minister, Northern Territory
9:20
A new era for investment in the NT
Stuart Knowles, Interim Territory Co-ordinator, Northern Territory Government
09:50
PANEL DISCUSSION | Industry leaders reflect on the new world we are operating in, and the
implications for the resources sector
- The Trump Administration and the new tariff environment
- Australia’s future with critical minerals
- Volatile international energy markets and security of supply
- The green premium conundrum. Will international end users pay for increased costs for green hydrogen, green steel and other green products?
- The rise of environmental activism and the impact on project approvals & operations
- Project investment – What’s appealing to investors? Are we seeing a change?
Samantha McCulloch, Chief Executive, Australian Energy Producers
Saul Kavonic, Senior Energy Analyst, MST Marquee
Tracey Hayes, Chair, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
10:40
FEDERAL SHADOW MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
Senator Susan McDonald, Shadow Minister for Resources; Shadow Minister for Northern Australia
This concludes our joint Plenary session. Concurrent sessions starting after the refreshment break:
- SEAAOC
- Mining the Territory
- NT Clean Energy & Decarbonisation Forum
10:50
Networking and refreshment break in the exhibition
MINING THE TERRITORY MAIN SESSION COMMENCES
11:30
Welcome remarks from the Chair
Dorothy Close, Director, Regional Geoscience, Northern Territory Geological Survey
11:40
NT GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
Hon Gerard Maley MLA, Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Mining and Energy, Northern Territory
11:55
Mineral exploration in the NT – An overview
Dr Ian Scrimgeour, Senior Executive Director, Northern Territory Geological Survey
12:15
The Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity initiative
Senior Representative, Geoscience Australia
12:35
The economic contribution of the NT mining industry
Dr Amber Jarrett, Principal Policy Advisor, Minerals Council of Australia
12:55
Lunch and networking break
2:00
The McArthur River Mine: Current operations and outlook for the future
Mark Furlotte, General Manager, Glencore McArthur River Mining
2:20
Arafura Resources’ Nolans Project: Redefining responsible rare earths processing to enable the global energy transition
Darryl Cuzzubbo, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Arafura Rare Earths Limited
2:40
Update from Tivan
Ellin Lede, Chief Development Officer, Tivan
3:00
Networking and refreshment break
3:40
Restarting large-scale, long-term gold and copper mining in Tennant Creek
Peter Main, Managing Director, Tennant Mines
4:00
The outlook for Castile Resources’ Rover 1 Gold Project
Mark Hepburn, Managing Director, Castile Resources
4:20
The Tobruk and Monza joint venture projects
Mark Edwards, Managing Director, Prodigy Gold NL
4:40
Mt Todd Update as Alternate Case Feasibility Study Nears Completion
Brent Murdoch, Director & General Manager Australia, Vista Gold Australia
5:00
CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair
5:00
Networking Drinks in the exhibition halls
Sponsored by: Tamboran Resources
6:30
NT RESOURCES WEEK GALA DINNER
Mindil Beach Casino & Resort
Sponsored by: INPEX
8:30
Registration & Morning Coffee
9:00
OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair
Tom Jackson, General Manager, ICN NT
9:10
PANEL DISCUSSION | Addressing the accommodation and infrastructure challenges facing the surge in activity in the Tennant Creek region
- Overcoming accommodation supply challenges
- The Tennant Creek Aviation and Accommodation Precinct Plan and its implications for the region
- Planning for critical infrastructure upgrades
Giovina D’Alessandro, General Manager Infrastructure NT, Department of Logistics and Infrastructure
Sid Vashist, Mayor, Barkly Regional Council
Tony Edmondstone, Chief Executive Officer, Airport Development Group
Jason Groves, General Manager, Goldfields Hotel Motel
09:50
Rio Tinto’s Gove operations
Shannon Price, General Manager, Gove, Rio Tinto
10:10
It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock (and roll)
Neil van Drunen, Director | Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia & Industry Policy, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies
10:30
The Chandler project: Tellus’ vision for a multi-national deep geological repository, in the Northern Territory
Jade Ritchie, General Manager Business Development, Tellus
10:50
Networking and refreshment break
11:30
Update on Kingsland Minerals’ plans for the NT
Richard Maddocks, Chief Executive Officer, Kingsland Minerals
11:50
The challenges relating to skilling and workforce in the NT
Peter Dyball, Principal, Pit Crew Management Consulting Services Pty Ltd
12:10
Emmerson Resources’ Tennant Creek projects
Mike Dunbar, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Emmerson Resources
12:30
CuFe’s Northern Territory operations
Mark Hancock, Executive Director, CuFe Ltd
12:50
Project update from Agnico Eagle
Charles Carnie, Project Manager – Northern Territory, Agnico Eagle Australia
1:10
Lunch and networking break
2:10
Project spotlight – The latest developments and next steps
2:30
Encounter Resources’ exploration projects in the NT
Sarah James, Exploration Manager, Encounter Resources
2:50
The outlook for the Jervois Copper Project
Jeff Gerard, Executive Chairman, KGL Resources
3:10
CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair & End of Mining the Territory Conference
4:30
NT RESOURCES WEEK SUNSET HARBOUR CRUISE
Departing from Stokes Hill Wharf