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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Due to a planned refurbishment of the third, fourth and fifth floors of the Paspalis Centrepoint building, between 5th January and 20th February 2012, some services provided by the Department of Resources may be affected. Specific information relating to individual groups is detailed below:

Minerals and Energy Titles Group and Mining Environmental Compliance Group – Both groups will temporarily relocate to the fourth floor of the Paspalis Centepoint building on 5th January 2012 and will return to the fifth floor on 18th January 2012. Little or no disruption to customer service should be experienced throughout this period. Full front counter services will continue and contact telephone numbers will remain unchanged.

Budgets and Reporting Group – Budgets and Reporting Group will temporarily relocate to the Goff Letts Building in Berrimah Research Farm on 4th January and will return to the fourth floor of the Paspalis Centrepoint building on 30th January 2012. Contact telephone numbers will remain unchanged.

Human Resources – HR will temporarily relocate to the BAL Building in Berrimah Research Farm on 4th January 2012 and return to the fourth floor of the Paspalis Centrepoint building on 30th January 2012.

Northern Territory Geological Survey – The Minerals and Energy Infocentre, which is located on the third floor, will be closed to visitors from 30th January until 17th February 2012. Limited industry information delivery will be available via online queries. Library services will be closed and requests for NTGS products will only be handled after the 17th Feb.

Industry report submissions should continue to be sent to
geoscience.info@nt.gov.au or

mailed to:
Minerals and Energy InfoCentre
Northern Territory Geological Survey
Department of Resources
PO Box 3000,
Darwin NT 0801  

Northern Territory is blessed with rich land, sea and mineral resources, enjoys a consistently robust economy and strong population growth. Its Top End is the envy of farmers Australia-wide for its guaranteed wet season rainfall, that nourishes premium crops and livestock destined for burgeoning domestic and offshore markets.

The Department of Resources (DoR) is the government agency responsible for facilitating industry development in these three vital economic sectors, ensuring the optimal use of the Territory's fisheries, primary industries, mineral and energy resources.

The combined value of our rural and fishing sectors exceeds $500 million a year, accounting for nearly 3% of Gross State Product (GSP), although mining is the giant of Territory industries, grossing an annual $2.3 billion, contributing 20% of GSP.

The industries we service impact on the economic and social well-being of thousands of owners, managers, employees, service people and families in urban and rural communities, across all Northern Territory regions and climatic zones.

The department's multi-skilled specialist team of scientists, researchers, technicians, extension officers and support staff, have used vision and commitment to help put the Territory on the world map in terms of research, development, production and supply of our diverse resources.