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

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