OFFICIAL OPENING | NT Resources Week

Alexandra Bennet, Conference Director, Informa Australia

Welcome to Country

Nicole Brown, Proud Larrakia Woman

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

Izzi Messina, Vice President, Consulting- Growth & Development- APAC, Wood

NORTHERN TERRITORY CHIEF MINISTER ADDRESS 

Hon Lia Finocchiaro, Chief Minister, Northern Territory

FEDERAL MINISTERIAL ADDRESS

Hon Madeleine King MP, Minister for Resources; Minister for Northern Australia

PANEL DISCUSSION | The outlook for the energy transition in Australia

• New investment in renewables, critical minerals, clean energy supply chain
• A Future Made in Australia, for all Australians
• Traditional Owner Engagement – Achieving successful, respectful partnerships with shared benefits

Alister Trier, Chairman – Gas Taskforce, Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, Northern Territory Government
Erica Lampropoulos, Executive Director, Pollination Group
Cameron Garnsworthy, CEO, SunCable
Darryl Cuzzubbo, Managing Director and CEO, Arafura Rare Earths Limited

PANEL DISCUSSION | The green premium conundrum

• Current pressures are creatingtension between near-term financial performance and commitments toward a net-zero world
• Where to from here?

Celia Hayes, Partner – Sustainability and Climate Change, Deloitte 
David Heard, Executive Counsellor, Energy, Dragoman

FEDERAL SHADOW MINISTERIAL ADDRESS | Securing the Future

Senator Susan McDonald, Shadow Minister for Resources and 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

Networking and refreshment break in the exhibition

MINING THE TERRITORY MAIN SESSION COMMENCES

Welcome remarks from the Chair

Dr Anthony Budd, MinEx CRC Program 3 National Drilling Initiative Leader, MinEx CRC/Geoscience Australia

NT mining industry: How to grow mining in the NT

Cathryn Tilmouth, Executive Director – Northern Australia, Minerals Council of Australia

The Territory’s exploration boom

Dr Ian Scrimgeour, Senior Executive Director, Northern Territory Geological Survey

Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity: building a future made in Australia

Dr Andrew Heap, Chief – Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division, Geoscience Australia

Policy and advocacy update

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

Lunch and networking break

The Warrego Rehabilitation Project

Kris Oliver, Chief Operating Officer, Northern Iron

Mt Todd Mine Project update

Brent Murdoch, Director & General Manager Australia, Vista Gold Australia

The need to build major mineral processing hubs in regional Australia for battery minerals

Shannon O’Rourke, Chief Executive Officer, Powering Australia

Networking and refreshment break

NT GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL ADDRESS

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

Update on Newmont Tanami operations

Justin de Meillon, General Manager Tanami, Newmont

Update from Tivan

Dr Ellin Lede, Head of Northern Australia, Tivan

Update on the Molyhil Tungsten Project

Andrew McIlwain, Managing Director, Investigator Resources Limited

CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair

Networking Drinks in the exhibition halls

NT RESOURCES WEEK GALA DINNER

Mindil Beach Casino & Resort

Registration & Morning Coffee

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

Dorothy Close, Director, Regional Geoscience, Northern Territory Geological Survey

A Future Made in Australia and its potential impact on the Territory

Dr Oliver Holm, Director, KPMG

Castile Resources’ Rover 1 Gold Project

Mark Hepburn, Managing Director, Castile Resources

Tennant Minerals’ Bluebird discovery

Vincent Algar, Chief Executive Officer, Tennant Minerals Ltd

Emmerson Resources’ Tennant Creek projects

Mike Dunbar, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Emmerson Resources

Eastern Metal’s Arunta project

Ley Kingdom, Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Metals

Networking and refreshment break 

Update on Lithium Plus’ current projects

Dr Bryce Healy, Exploration Manager, Lithium Plus Minerals Ltd

Building an Australian Battery Supply Chain

Brett Clark, Deputy Executive Chairman, Avenira Limited

Update on Arafura Resources’ Nolans Project

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

Encounter Resources’ exploration projects in the NT

Sarah James, Exploration Manager, Encounter Resources

Litchfield Minerals Mount Doreen and Lucy Creek projects

Matthew Pustahya, Managing Director, Litchfield Minerals

Discovering high-grade uranium in the Pine Creek Orogen: the Thunderball example

Dr Michael Green, Exploration Manager, Patronus Resources Limited

Lunch and networking break

Challenges relating to skilling and workforce in the NT

Owen Pike, General Manager, MMC Australia

Update on Kingsland Minerals’ plans for the NT

Richard Maddocks, Chief Executive Officer, Kingsland Minerals

Update on Tellus Holdings’ Chandler Facility

Ryan Bloxsom, Head of External Affairs, Tellus Holdings

Creating and maintaining a social licence to operate.

Esther Diffey, Technical Discipline Manager, Social Performance, SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd

CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair & End of Mining the Territory Conference

NT RESOURCES WEEK SUNSET HARBOUR CRUISE