2026

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Missed AGES 2026? Download the Conference Proceedings now

Check out the NT Geological Survey's latest volume packed with new geoscience from across the Northern Territory.  Download the Conference Proceedings, and Presentations and Posters.

Three regional-scale geophysical surveys planned for 2026

NTGS will deliver the largest geophysical acquisition program ever undertaken in the NT, focused on completion of NT-wide 4km or less spaced ground gravity, and upgrading the magnetic and radiometric coverage of the NT.

Significant new geochemistry data available in DIP001 update

Digital Information Package 001 (DIP 001) Northern Territory comprises all the latest geochemical and drilling datasets from across the Territory, with legacy data from more than 7,000 drillholes across Pine Creek added.

New compilation of geophysical data across Pine Creek

NTGS has released DIP046, a comprehensive compilation of all open file geophysical data covering the extent of the Pine Creek Orogen.

New release: Lake Amadeus 1:250 000 geological map series

NTGS has released second edition geological mapping and geochronological analyses refining the geology of a key portion of central Australia.

NTGS release three first edition 1:100 000 geological maps and explanatory notes over East Arnhem Land

Geological mapping and explanatory notes for Gove, Caledon and Blane Special delivers modern, high‑resolution geological maps of East Arnhem Land, and providing a consistent geological framework.

Update to the Australian Guidelines for the Submission of Digital Mineral Exploration Data

The 5th edition of the Australian Guidelines for the Submission of Digital Mineral Exploration Data modernises reporting requirements to ensure exploration data is preserved in high-quality, accessible formats for future use.

New geochronology release from the Amadeus Basin

NTGS has released new SHRIMP U–Pb detrital zircon results from the eastern Amadeus Basin, adding fresh age constraints and provenance insights across key Neoproterozoic–Devonian units in the basin.

Redefined SEEBASE® unlocks new insights into the stacked basins of south-eastern NT

NTGS has released a new SEEBASE® update for the Warburton–Pedirka–Eromanga basins revising the understanding of the basin architecture and depth to basement across south‑eastern Northern Territory.

New Base Metal Report release

NTGS has released a new “Base metal deposits of the Northern Territory” report, which documents more than 800 known base-metal occurrences and provides detailed descriptions of all major deposits. The report also highlights significant untapped exploration potential across the Northern Territory.