OFFICIAL OPENING | NT Resources Week

Welcome to Country

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

REALISING A NEW ENERGY FUTURE

NORTHERN TERRITORY MINISTERIAL ADDRESS

Hon Nicole Manison MLA, Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Mining and Industry; Northern Australia and Trade; Advanced Manufacturing; Tourism and Hospitality; Parks and Rangers, Northern Territory Government of Australia

FEDERAL MINISTERIAL ADDRESS

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

Go Big: Northern Australia’s Future Contribution to ASEAN and Pacific Food and Energy Resilience

Dr John Coyne, Head of the Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Australia’s energy transition and the race to real zero

Michael Gunner, Director Australia — West, Fortescue Future Industries

Australia’s role in ensuring economic growth and stability in the Asia Pacific

Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, OECD

Australia’s biggest renewables project – Turning the Territory into a clean energy powerhouse

David Scaysbrook, Managing Partner, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners

FEDERAL SHADOW MINISTERIAL ADDRESS

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
• Environmental Management & Decarbonisation Forum

Networking and refreshment break

MINING THE TERRITORY MAIN SESSION COMMENCES

Welcome remarks from the Chair

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

Outcomes of the Mineral Development Taskforce

Shaun Drabsch, Chief Executive Officer, Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Northern Territory Government of Australia

Making the most of Australia’s endowment of critical minerals

Grant Wilson, Executive Chairman, Tivan

The Critical Minerals Strategy 2023 and its impact in Northern Australia

Angela Dinos, Manager, Critical Minerals Office, Department of Industry, Science & Resources

A new exploration boom for the Territory driven by critical minerals

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

Lunch and networking break

Precompetitive geoscience: Uncovering our Critical Minerals Potential

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

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility’s alignment with Government policies and strategies

Craig Doyle, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF)

The times are a ‘changing: Policy reforms for the NT

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

Update on Glencore’s McArthur River Mine

Adam Hatfield, Manager of Business Strategy and External Relations, Glencore McArthur River Mining

Networking and refreshment break

Gumatj Corporation’s work on post mining / closure and its effects

Klaus Helms, Chief Executive Officer, Gumatj Corporation

Prodigy Gold’s projects in the Northern Territory

Mark Edwards, Managing Director, Prodigy Gold NL

How mining operations can be decarbonised

Jason Dickfos, Head of Growth, EDL

CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair

Networking Drinks in the exhibition halls

NT RESOURCES WEEK GALA DINNER

Mindil Beach Casino & Resort

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

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

Opportunities in the Barkly Region

Lia Finocchiaro MLA, Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Chief Minister; Shadow Minister for Major Projects; Shadow Minister for Northern Australia and Trade; Shadow Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services; Shadow Minister for Strategic Defence Relations, Northern Territory Government of Australia

Growing Newmont Tanami operations

Justin de Meillon, General Manager Newmont Tanami, Newmont

Update on Arafura Resources’ Nolans Project

Gavin Lockyer, Managing Director, Arafura Resources

Mt Todd Mine Project update

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

GEMCO Water Management and Future Challenges

Michael Smith, Manager Technical Services, GEMCO

Wonarah Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) Phosphate Project

Brett Clark, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Avenira Limited

Update on the Molyhil Tungsten Project

Andrew McIlwain, Managing Director, Investigator Resources Limited

Networking and refreshment break 

Northern Territory Sand and Silica Projects

Nigel Doyle, Managing Director, Territory Sands

Primary Gold Pty Ltd’s Mt Bundy Gold Project

John Zimmerman, General Manager Operations, Primary Gold Pty Ltd

The first twelve months of operations at Grants Mine

Alicia Sherwood, General Manager Operations, Core Lithium

Update on Emmerson Resources’ Tennant Creek projects

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

PNX Metal’s Fountain Head Gold Project

Dr Michael Green, Exploration Manager, PNX Metals

Lunch and networking break

Castile Resources’ Rover and Warumpi projects

Michael Poepjes, Chief Technical Officer, Castile Resources

Northern Territory Projects

Sarah James, Exploration Manager, Encounter Resources

A combination vanadium and rare earths discovery in the NT

Tobias Foster, Managing Director, Transition Minerals

Tennant Minerals’ Barkly and Barkly-Babbler Projects

Jon Dugdale, Technical Advisor, Tennant Minerals Ltd

PANEL DISCUSSION | How the NT minerals sector is engaging with its locals, supporting its communities and ensuring local content

Maddalyn McBeath, Commercial Manager, ICN NT
Cathryn Tilmouth, Executive Director – Northern Australia, Minerals Council of Australia
Justin de Meillon, General Manager Newmont Tanami, Newmont

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

NT RESOURCES WEEK CLOSING FUNCTION