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
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE | Cheap and abundant energy – What the world needs to foster economic development and uplift humankind
10:00
A new era for investment in the NT
Stuart Knowles, Interim Territory Co-ordinator, Northern Territory Government
10:25
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
Samantha McCulloch, Chief Executive, Australian Energy Producers
Saul Kavonic, Senior Energy Analyst, MST Marquee
This concludes our joint Plenary session. Concurrent sessions starting after the refreshment break:
- SEAAOC
- Mining the Territory
- NT Clean Energy & Decarbonisation Forum
11:00
Networking and refreshment break in the exhibition
MINING THE TERRITORY MAIN SESSION COMMENCES
11:30
Welcome remarks from the Chair
11:40
Mineral exploration in the NT – An overview
Dr Ian Scrimgeour, Senior Executive Director, Northern Territory Geological Survey
12:00
The Resourcing Australian Initiative
Senior Representative, Geoscience Australia
12:20
The economic contribution of the NT mining industry
Dr Amber Jarrett, Principal Policy Advisor, Minerals Council of Australia
12:40
Update on Newmont Tanami operations
Justin de Meillon, General Manager Tanami, Newmont
1:00
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, Networking Drinks in the exhibition halls
6:30
NT RESOURCES WEEK GALA DINNER
Mindil Beach Casino & Resort
8:30
Registration & Morning Coffee
9:00
OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair
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
Jason Groves, General Manager, Goldfields Hotel Motel
09:50
Challenges relating to skilling and workforce in the NT
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
Creating Australia’s Battery Supply Chain
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 spotlight – The latest developments and next steps
1:10
Lunch and networking break
2:10
Project update from Agnico Eagle
Charles Carnie, Project Manager – Northern Territory, Agnico Eagle Australia
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