Resourcing the Territory

Supporting resource exploration in the Northern Territory

Resourcing the Territory is a $9.5 million per annum ongoing program supporting mineral and petroleum exploration and development in the Territory through a range of geoscience and exploration stimulus programs.

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Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations round 18

Applications for Round 18 of the Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations program are now OPEN and CLOSE on Monday 28 April 2025. An increase to $150,000 in co-funding is now available for Regional-scale geophysics.

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AGES 2025 - provisional program released

AGES will be held in Alice Springs on 8 to 9 April 2025. Register now and book accommodation early to secure a spot.

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New Critical Minerals guide coming soon

The Territory has defined resources for 17 globally recognised critical minerals. The 2025 guide is coming soon.

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Geoscience from the frontier Birrindudu Basin

Check out the latest releases from NTGS and its partners across the underexplored Birrinidudu Basin. Find out more about its resource potential.

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Download the latest Resourcing the Territory commodity factsheets and posters

For the latest on developing mining projects and exploration, download the commodity factsheets, maps and reports updated tri-annually.

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Latest news

Exploration grants available to support new geoscience in the Territory

25 Feb 2025

Round 18 of the Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations program is now open for applications through GrantsNT. The program co-funds a broad range of eligible exploration activities and makes the data and information publicly available to help drive further exploration.

Characterising the stratigraphy of the Pine Creek Orogen

24 Feb 2025

A new NTGS record is available providing detailed petrographic descriptions of key samples from the Pine Creek Orogen

NTGS promoting opportunities in the Territory at PDAC

24 Feb 2025

NTGS will be attending Prospectors and Developers Convention of Canada (PDAC) on 2-5 March showcasing Northern Territory opportunities at the world's largest mining conference.

Enhanced gravity coverage boosts exploration potential in the Pine Creek region

20 Jan 2025

NTGS is progressively releasing preliminary ground gravity data for the NTGS Pine Creek Ground Gravity Survey. The survey covers 40 000 km2 of highly prospective polymetallic terrain.

Assessing secondary prospectivity in the polymetallic Pine Creek region

09 Jan 2025

A new mine waste characterisation study at the Cosmo mine site, undertaken in partnership with University of Queensland's Sustainable Minerals Institute, provides insights on previously untested critical minerals and potential methods for recovery.

AGES 2025 registrations are now open

06 Dec 2024

The NT's premier exploration event is open for registrations. AGES will be held in Alice Springs on 8 to 9 April 2025. Book for the technical conference, dinner, Greater McArthur Basin Special Session and workshops now.

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