2025 Agenda

Agenda timing is Australian Central Standard Time – ACST

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