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Exploration Activity

Mineral exploration activity in the Northern Territory eased in 2024 with a reduction in exploration expenditure for critical minerals including copper.

Mineral exploration expenditure in the Northern Territory (NT) for 2025 was $113.7 million, down 35% on 2024, influenced by a significant drop in exploration for critical minerals.

View the current NT mineral exploration titles and land status map PDF (12.8 MB).

View the recent NT exploration highlights map PDF (1.2 MB).

Download the paper and presentation through GEMIS for the overview mineral and petroleum exploration and development in 2025 from the AGES 2026 proceedings.