Exploration expenditure up 38% in the Territory
Mineral exploration expenditure in the Territory was $153.4 million in 2021, making it the strongest year in exploration since 2011.
Significant increase in available data from shales across the greater McArthur Basin
NTGS has released the updated Digital Information Package (DIP) 014 comprising a compilation of shale data from 22,935 samples from the greater McArthur Basin, and includes a 56% increase in the total number of samples analysed.
AGES 2022 technical program released
There is now only four weeks to go until the Annual Geoscience Exploration Seminar (AGES), will be held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre from April 5-6 2022.
Exploration co-funding grants now open
Do you have an exploration program that may be eligible for co-funding? Check out our presentations on what you need to know to apply for round 15 of the Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations program. Applications open now through GrantsNT.
Progressive data release from the NTGS Brunette Downs Ground Gravity Survey
Ground gravity data is currently being acquired and preliminary data will be released in a staged approach through the NTGS FTP site.
Legacy exploration data capture continues in the McArthur Basin
The ongoing program to capture all legacy open-file exploration drilling and geochemistry data across the Territory, continues with the release of data from the Tanumbirini, Beetaloo & Helen Springs 1:250 000 map sheets.
Less than 8 weeks till AGES 2022
The AGES 2022 program will be released soon and packed with new geoscience and exploration from across the Territory. Check out the organisations confirmed to present in this year's program.
Exploration grants open for applications soon
The Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations program round 15 has been expanded to co-fund more exploration activities. Applications will open through GrantsNT on Monday 21 February 2022.
New model for copper and tungsten mineralisation in the northeastern Aileron Province
A new NTGS Record has been released proposing a new genetic model for Palaeoproterozic copper and tungsten mineralisation in the northeastern Aileron Province across the Huckitta 1:250 000 mapsheet, central Australia.
Registrations for AGES 2022 are now open
The Northern Territory Geological Survey (NTGS) is excited to announce that registrations for the Annual Geoscience Exploration Seminar (AGES) event for 2022 are now open.