Developing the Northern Territory's minerals industry
The Mineral Development Taskforce (Taskforce) delivered its final report and 28 recommendations to the NT Government for consideration in late 2022, which was the accepted in-principal in March 2023.
Stakeholder feedback on the Final Report was sought from April to July 2023 to inform the final NT Government position on the Taskforce recommendations. 18 submissions were received covering a broad range of stakeholder groups across industry, land councils, proponents, peak industry bodies, environmental groups, and the community.
The NT Government has now formally accepted the recommendations made by the Taskforce and will progress their implementation. To facilitate this an implementation plan has been developed and can be found in the table below.
The implementation plan will be delivered over 4 years from 2023 to 2026.
The implementation plan is a living resource that will be subject to updates and changes as implementation progresses, and through periodic reviews and evaluation processes. This will provide flexibility in the delivery to ensure the implementation process remains effective and appropriate, as well as account for evolving mining landscape and influential factors such as technology advancements and climate change.
The Minerals Industry Development team within the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade will lead the implementation on behalf of Government and will continue to work with stakeholders throughout implementation.
A mineral industry development plan is being developed with release anticipated in 2024. This plan is expected to set out more detailed pathways, processes and implementation actions for development of the Territory minerals industry in line with the MDT recommendations.
Implementation Plan 2023 to 2026
Recommendations
Deliverables
Estimated Delivery Time
Mineral titles
Minerals industry development and investment attraction strategies/plans.
2023-24
NTG online portal for business transactions transparency.
2023-25
Access to land
Enhanced publicly available information on access to land requirements and processes prepared in consultation with Land Councils and Traditional Owners.
2023-25
Storyboard information prepared in collaboration with Land Councils and Traditional Owners.
2023-25
Geospatial information pilot for identified highly prospective region in consultation with Land Councils.
2023-24
Contemporary, accessible and integrated AAPA business system.
2023-26
Aboriginal participation and economic self-determination in mining projects developed in collaboration with Land Councils, Traditional Owners and industry.
2023-26
Regulatory reforms
Regulatory and policy enhancements.
2023-25
Skills and workforce
Baseline the industry's capability requirements, recognising the mine of the future.
2023-24
Mining workforce capability and capacity development strategy.
2023-25
Enabling infrastructure
Delivery of regional hubs and mining industry infrastructure requirements, with an emphasis on common-use.
2023-26
Social licence
Social licence campaign.
2023-24
Collaborate with industry, CRC-Time and Charles Darwin University to establish NT as a centre of excellence for mining remediation and rehabilitation.
2023-25
Develop low/zero emissions and circular economy initiatives which support the mining industry and partner with industry to secure emissions reduction outcomes.
2023-25
Support industry leadership of product traceability as required.
Ongoing
Royalties
Ad valorem royalty scheme which recognises Aboriginals Benefit Account and broader NT economic implications.
2023-24
Capital markets
Targeted funding opportunities which expedite project final investment decisions delivered in collaboration with key stakeholders.
2023-24
Downstream value-add opportunities
Supply and value chain mapping.
2023-24
Support industry leadership of product traceability as required.
Ongoing
Contact
The Minerals Industry Development team can be contacted at MIDteam@nt.gov.au
