Agenda timing is Australian Central Standard Time – ACST
2022 Agenda
08:45
OFFICIAL OPENING | NT Resources Week
8:50
Welcome to Country
8:55
OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair
Shaun Drabsch, Chief Executive Officer, Department of Industry, Tourism & Trade, Northern Territory Government
9:00
NORTHERN TERRITORY MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
9:20
FEDERAL MINISTERIAL ADDRESS – Investment in Northern Australia
Hon Madeleine King MP, Minister for Resources, Minister for Northern Australia
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, RESROUCE SECTOR DRIVERS & CHALLENGES
9:35
Economic and commodity outlook
- The changing Australian economy include inflation, rates, supply and commodity prices.
- The influence of market dynamics, economic data, and government spending on company investment, currency, and demand.
- Australia’s economic contribution to the region and question our position as a commodity superpower.
Vivek Dhar, CFA – Mining and Energy Commodity Strategist, CBA
9:55
PANEL DISCUSSION | Resources sector drivers
- Ukrainian Invasion, and the impact on commodity prices, oil and LNG prices – What are the flow on effects to Australia’s resources sector?
- The decarbonisation agenda – how is the resources sector progressing? will the Ukrainian situation further fast track this trend?
- Electrification of transport, homes, and industry in Australia – Where are we at and what will it look like in 5-10 years?
- Hydrogen as a new industry for Australia – how it will impact the resources community going forward?
- Opportunities – for LNG backfill, new trains, CCUS
Maia Schweizer, Director Australia – West, Fortescue Future Industries
Saul Kavonic, Head of Oil, Gas and Energy for Australia, Credit Suisse
Kaushal Ramesh, Head of Gas and LNG Analytics, Rystad Energy
10:20
PANEL DISCUSSION | Resources sector challenges
- Skills shortages, lessons learned and opportunities
- Equipment and steel shortages to develop the next wave of projects
- The inflation genie, and its impacts on the industry – what are we seeing?
Cathryn Tilmouth, Executive Director – Northern Australia, Minerals Council of Australia
Stephen Goodall, Chief Policy Officer, Chamber NT
Justine Winston Smith, Partner, Climate & Engineering, Deloitte
This concludes our joint Plenary session. Concurrent sessions starting after the refreshment break:
- SEAAOC
- Mining the Territory
- Environmental Management and Decarbonisation Forum
10:45
Networking and refreshment break
MINING THE TERRITORY MAIN SESSION COMMENCES
11:20
Welcome remarks from the Chair
Cathryn Tilmouth, Executive Director – Northern Australia, Minerals Council of Australia
11:30
KEYNOTE MINISTERIAL ADDRESS | Northern Territory Government keynote address
The Hon Nicole Manison MLA, Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Mining and Industry, Northern Territory Government
11:50
The Territory’s new exploration boom – highlights, trends and emerging opportunities
Dr Ian Scrimgeour, Senior Executive Director, Northern Territory Geological Survey
12:10
Update on the Exploring for the Future program
Dr Andrew Heap, Chief – Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division, Geoscience Australia
12:30
Global trends, Australian issues and future reforms effecting NT Mineral Exploration
Neil van Drunen, Director | Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia & Industry Policy, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies
13:00
Lunch and networking break
14:00
Finniss Lithium Project 2021/22 progress update
Sean Buxton, General Manager Operations, Lithium Developments (Grants NT) Pty Ltd
14:20
An update on Glencore’s McArthur River Mine
Matt O’Neill, Chief Operating Officer, Glencore – Zinc Assets Australia, McArthur River Mining
14:40
Update on Newmont Mining’s Tanami gold mine
Justin de Meillon, Mine Manager Tanami, Newmont
15:00
Making the Territory a green metal superpower
Gavin Lockyer, Managing Director, Arafura Resources
15:20
Networking and refreshment break
15:50
Critical minerals and downstream production in the Northern Territory
Mark Hepburn, Managing Director, Castile Resources
16:10
The Merlin Diamond Project
Neil Kaner, Chief Technical Officer, Lucapa Diamond Company
16:30
Reinvigorating one of Australia’s highest grade goldfields….and now high grade copper!
Rob Bills, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Emmerson Resources
16:50
CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair
17:00
Networking Drinks in the exhibition halls
18:30
NT RESOURCES WEEK GALA DINNER
Mindil Beach Casino & Resort
9:00
OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair
Stephen Goodall, Chief Policy Officer, Chamber NT
9:10
Obligations for Sacred Site Protection in NT
- The legislative framework for protection of sacred sites and cultural heritage in the Northern Territory
- What is a sacred site?
- What types of mining activities might impact sacred sites?
- How can mining proponents ensure they appropriately protect sacred sites and how can AAPA help?
- Lessons from recent prosecutions for interference with sacred sites
Dr Sophie Creighton, Director of Research and Land Information, Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA)
Dr Mandy Trueman, Assessment and Regulation Officer, Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA)
09:30
Staff shortages and skilling in the mining sector
Amelia Nuku, Executive Officer, Industry Skills Advisory Council NT
09:50
Oz Minerals’ exploration efforts in the Northern Territory
Dr Suzanne Hunt, Head of Exploration, Oz Minerals
10:10
Update on the Ammaroo Phosphate project
Chris Tziolis, Managing Director, Verdant Minerals
10:30
Gold (hydrogen) rush: risks and uncertainties in exploring for naturally occurring hydrogen
Dr Asrar Talukder, Senior Research Scientist, Energy Business Unit, CSIRO
10:50
Networking and refreshment break
11:20
How can space technology revolutionise mineral exploration?
Dr Gerrit Olivier, Director of Planetary Geophysics, Fleet Space Technologies
11:40
Developing Mount Peake – A critical minerals project in Northern Australia
Paul Burton, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, TNG Limited
12:00
Investigating the potential of a Northern Territory silica sand industry
Nigel Doyle, Managing Director, Territory Sands
12:20
Prodigy Gold’s projects in the Northern Territory
Gary Ferris, Project Manager, Prodigy Gold NL
12:40
Mt Todd Mine Project update
Brent Murdoch, Director & General Manager Australia, Vista Gold Australia
13:00
Lunch and networking break
14:00
Update on the Georgina Basin prospect
Paul Abbott, Exploration Manager, Greenvale Mining
14:20
SER undercover in the Territory
Dr David DeTata, Managing Director, Strategic Energy Resources
14:40
Peko iron ore and gold project
David Mendelawitz, Managing Director, Elmore Ltd
15:00
Lessons in rehabilitation
Tim Davis, Project Director – NT, Agnico Eagle Australia
15:20
CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair
15:25
End of Mining the Territory Conference
16:30
NT RESOURCES WEEK SUNSET HARBOUR CRUISE
Departing from Stokes Hill Wharf