2023 Agenda

WELCOME RECEPTION

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 | 5:30 – 7pm
Parliament House

Discover the best of the Northern Territory at NT Resources Week!

Begin the week in style at our welcome reception, where you’ll have the chance to meet and network with fellow attendees and hear from some of our keynote speakers.

Enjoy delicious canapes and refreshing drinks while taking in the stunning Darwin Harbour views from the Parliament House.

 

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Agenda timing is Australian Central Standard Time – ACST

08:45

OFFICIAL OPENING | NT Resources Week

8:50

Welcome to Country

8:55

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

REALISING A NEW ENERGY FUTURE

9:00

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

9:20

FEDERAL MINISTERIAL ADDRESS

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

9:30

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

9:50

Australia’s energy transition and the race to real zero

Michael Gunner, Director Australia — West, Fortescue Future Industries

10:10

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

Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, OECD

10:20

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

David Scaysbrook, Managing Partner, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners

10:40

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

11:00

Networking and refreshment break

MINING THE TERRITORY MAIN SESSION COMMENCES

11:35

Welcome remarks from the Chair

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

11:45

Outcomes of the Mineral Development Taskforce

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

12:05

Making the most of Australia’s endowment of critical minerals

Grant Wilson, Executive Chairman, Tivan

12:25

The Critical Minerals Strategy 2023 and its impact in Northern Australia

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

12:45

A new exploration boom for the Territory driven by critical minerals

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

13:05

Lunch and networking break

14:05

Precompetitive geoscience: Uncovering our Critical Minerals Potential

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

14:25

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

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

14:45

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

15:00

Update on Glencore’s McArthur River Mine

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

15:20

Networking and refreshment break

15:50

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

Klaus Helms, Chief Executive Officer, Gumatj Corporation

16:05

Prodigy Gold’s projects in the Northern Territory

Mark Edwards, Managing Director, Prodigy Gold NL

16:20

How mining operations can be decarbonised

Jason Dickfos, Head of Growth, EDL

16:35

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

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

9:10

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

09:30

Growing Newmont Tanami operations

Justin de Meillon, General Manager Newmont Tanami, Newmont

09:50

Update on Arafura Resources’ Nolans Project

Gavin Lockyer, Managing Director, Arafura Resources

10:05

Mt Todd Mine Project update

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

10:20

GEMCO Water Management and Future Challenges

Michael Smith, Manager Technical Services, GEMCO

10:35

Wonarah Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) Phosphate Project

Brett Clark, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Avenira Limited

10:50

Update on the Molyhil Tungsten Project

Andrew McIlwain, Managing Director, Investigator Resources Limited

11:05

Networking and refreshment break 

11:35

Northern Territory Sand and Silica Projects

Nigel Doyle, Managing Director, Territory Sands

11:50

Primary Gold Pty Ltd’s Mt Bundy Gold Project

John Zimmerman, General Manager Operations, Primary Gold Pty Ltd

12:05

The first twelve months of operations at Grants Mine

Alicia Sherwood, General Manager Operations, Core Lithium

12:20

Update on Emmerson Resources’ Tennant Creek projects

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

12:35

PNX Metal’s Fountain Head Gold Project

Dr Michael Green, Exploration Manager, PNX Metals

12:50

Lunch and networking break

14:00

Castile Resources’ Rover and Warumpi projects

Michael Poepjes, Chief Technical Officer, Castile Resources

14:15

Northern Territory Projects

Sarah James, Exploration Manager, Encounter Resources

14:30

A combination vanadium and rare earths discovery in the NT

Tobias Foster, Managing Director, Transition Minerals

14:45

Tennant Minerals’ Barkly and Barkly-Babbler Projects

Jon Dugdale, Technical Advisor, Tennant Minerals Ltd

15:00

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

15:30

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

16:30

NT RESOURCES WEEK CLOSING FUNCTION