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
FEDERAL MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
9:30
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
- Trump/China trade war and tariffs
- A look at gas – cheap energy – rare earths & the energy transition
- Energy buyers’ climate commitments and their willingness to pay for clean fuels…. Warning signs that targets will not be met
- The rise of extreme environmental activism and the effect on project approvals & operation
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
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
1:00
Lunch and networking break
2:00
Update on the McArthur River Mine
Mark Furlotte, General Manager, Glencore McArthur River Mining
2:20
Mt Todd Mine Project update
Brent Murdoch, Director & General Manager Australia, Vista Gold Australia
2:40
Project update
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
Update on 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
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
The Chandler project: Tellus’ vision for a multi-national deep geological repository, in the Northern Territory
Jade Ritchie, General Manager Business Development, Tellus
10:30
Update on Kingsland Minerals’ plans for the NT
Richard Maddocks, Chief Executive Officer, Kingsland Minerals
10:50
Networking and refreshment break
11:30
Update on Lithium Plus’ current projects
Dr Bryce Healy, Exploration Manager, Lithium Plus Minerals Ltd
11:30
Creating Australia’s Battery Supply Chain
11:50
Emmerson Resources’ Tennant Creek projects
Mike Dunbar, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Emmerson Resources
12:10
An update on CuFe’s Northern Territory operations
Mark Hancock, Executive Director, CuFe Ltd
12:30
Update from Tivan
Grant Wilson, Executive Chairman, Tivan
12:50
Update on Arafura Resources’ Nolans Project
Darryl Cuzzubbo, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Arafura Rare Earths Limited
1:10
Lunch and networking break
2:10
Project update
2:30
Encounter Resources’ exploration projects in the NT
Sarah James, Exploration Manager, Encounter Resources
2:50
Update 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