OFFICIAL OPENING | NT Resources Week

Welcome to Country

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

FEDERAL MINISTERIAL ADDRESS

The Hon. Keith Pitt MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia

Australian Economic Update – Bouncing Back from COVID-19

Justin Smirk, Director – Senior Economist, Westpac Institutional Bank

Growing the NT Economy – What Needs to be Done?

Andy Cowan, Interim Territory Investment Commissioner & Deputy Chief Executive, Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, Northern Territory Government
Hayley Richards, Interim Major Projects Commissioner, Northern Territory Government and Chair, The Land Development Corporation

PANEL DISCUSSION | The Energy Transition, Electrification, Decarbonisation and the Future for the Resources Industry

Laura Hillis, Director, Climate Action 100+, Investor Group on Climate Change

This concludes our Day 1 joint Plenary session and I now welcome you to attend our concurrent sessions at SEAAOC, Mining the Territory and Environmental Management at NT Resources Week

Networking and refreshment break

Welcome remarks from the Chair

Dorothy Close, Director Regional Geoscience, Northern Territory Geological Survey

The $26 million Resourcing the Territory Initiative

The prospectivity of the NT region

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

The current state of exploration in the NT

Dr Ian Scrimgeour, Executive Director, Northern Territory Geological Survey

Update on the National Drilling Initiative

Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive Officer, MinEx CRC

Update on Rio Tinto’s Gove Bauxite mine

Michelle Elvy, General Manager Bauxite Operations, Rio Tinto

Lunch and networking break

PANEL DISCUSSION | Northern Territory’s new code of conduct to ensure explorers and landowners understand their rights and obligations

Drew Wagner, Executive Director – Northern Territory Division, Minerals Council of Australia
Warren Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies
Further speakers to be advised

Update on Newmont Mining’s Tanami Gold Mine

Vince De Carolis, General Manager – Tanami Operation, Newmont Goldcorp Corporation

Supporting Development in the North

Antoni Murphy, General Manager Gas Services, Power and Water Corporation

The push to decarbonise mining operations

James Harman, Chief Executive Officer, EDL

Networking and refreshment break

Finnis lithium mine

Stephen Biggins, Managing Director, Core Lithium

Exploration activities in the Pine Creek region

Mark Edwards, Project Director-NT Mining Operations, Kirkland lake Gold

Building a unique global diamond producer and explorer

• Overview of Lucapa
• Diamond production and source exploration focus
• Growth – Merlin acquisition brings near term production opportunity in NT, Australia

Stephen Wetherall, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Lucapa Diamond Company

CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair

Networking Drinks in the exhibition halls

NT RESOURCES WEEK GALA DINNER

The Lawns, Mindil Beach Casino & Resort

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

NORTHERN TERRITORY CHIEF MINISTER’S ADDRESS

The Hon. Michael Gunner MLA, Chief Minister, Northern Territory

MINISTERIAL ADDRESS | Northern Territory Government’s Renewable
Hydrogen Strategy

The Hon. Eva Lawler MLA, Minister for Infrastructure, Planning & Logistics, Environment, Climate Change and Water Security, Renewables and Energy, Essential Services, Northern Territory Government

CLOSE OF PLENARY This concludes our Day 2 joint Plenary session and I now welcome you to attend our concurrent sessions at SEAAOC, Mining the Territory and Environmental Management at NT Resources Week

Welcome remarks from the Chair

Update on Roper Bar iron ore mine

Stefan Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Nathan River Resources

Developing and Integrated Fertiliser Industry in Northern Australia – Update on the Ammaroo Phosphate Project

Chris Tziolis, Managing Director, Verdant Minerals

Update on Nolans rare earth project

Gavin Lockyer, Managing Director, Arafura Resources

Networking and refreshment break 

Elliott Copper project

Will Robinson, Managing Director, Encounter Resources

Update on the Mount Peake Project

Paul Burton, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, TNG Limited

Update on the Mt Todd project

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

Update on Tellus Holdings’ Chandler Facility

Nathaniel Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Tellus Holdings

SER Undercover in the Territory

• First mover in the region securing multiple exploration licences across the broader East Tennant region
• Rapidly advancing exploration efforts assisted by two rounds of NTGS co-funding confirming targeting rationale
• First junior to drill test targets in the region having only secured the tenement less than 12 months ago
• High quality precompetitive data is the key to unlocking true greenfield exploration

David DeTata, Director, Strategic Energy Resources

Lunch and networking break

Castile Resources’ Rover 1 Project

Mark Hepburn, Managing Director, Castile Resources Limited

Skill shortages

Update on the Edna Beryl gold mine

Rob Bills, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Emmerson Resources

Reinvigorating Australia’s Highest-Grade Gold Province

Peter Main, Managing Director, Tennant Mining

Georgina Basin Prospect

Senior Representative, Greenvale Mining

CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair & End of Conference

NT RESOURCES WEEK SUNSET HARBOUR CRUISE

Departing from Stokes Hill Wharf