Protecting Sacred Sites within the Northern Territory.
Treasury and Finance is a key central agency in the Northern Territory public sector and is recognised as providing high quality advice and information to the Treasurer and the Government, Territory agencies and the Territory community.
The Lands and Mining Tribunal is an independent statutory body established under the Lands and Mining Tribunal Act, which commenced on 1 August 1998. The Tribunal is currently vested with jurisdiction in the following areas: (i) making recommendations is respect of compulsory land acquisitions under the Lands Acquisition Act 1978, (ii) decisions or lack of them by the Development Consent Authority under the Planning Act 1999; and (iii) compensation claims in respect of land compulsory acquired as a consequence of orders of the body which preceded the Tribunal.
To fossick in the Northern Territory you must hold a Fossicker's Permit issued under the Northern Territory Mining Act. There is no cost for a personal Fossicking Permit.
Guidelines have been produced to assist mineral exploration and mining tenement holders in the NT with preparation and submission of statutory reports under legislation.
An online system which provides access to historical exploration and mining tenement maps of the Northern Territory
Information and services provided by DoR's Minerals and Energy Group
Mineral Exploration Reports (MEX) formerly known as Mineral Industry Exploration Reports System (IRMS) for finding publically available mineral exploration company reports and data eg annual, relinquishment and final reports.
Exploration is the lifeblood of the mining industry. It is the activity through which new resources are discovered. Successful exploration therefore prolongs the life of existing mines or, perhaps more importantly, establishes mining operations in new regions of previously unknown or unrealised potential. The downstream effect of successful exploration can be significant in terms of growing regional economies. The Northern Territory Government has committed to a four year exploration initiative titled Bringing Forward Discovery which commenced in July 2007 and is designed to assist explorers to make the next major mineral and petroleum discoveries in the Territory.
Contains current mining notices and archived mining notices dating back until 2002.
The Northern Territory Geological Survey (NTGS) is the Territory's premier geoscience agency, and is dedicated to assisting explorers in unlocking the Territory's rich resource potential. NTGS undertakes world class geoscience targeted towards a better understanding of the Territory's Geoscience Framework and prospectivity. Our client focussed team also delivers and manages pre competitive geoscientific datasets and actively promotes the exploration potential of the Territory
Administration of petroleum exploration and production activities in Commonwealth waters adjacent to the NT and in the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands adjacent area on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Petroleum Exploration Reports (PEX) formerly known as Petroleum Industry Reports Management System (IRMS) for finding publically available petroleum exploration company reports and data eg well completion reports and seismic data.
The Titles Division provides client focussed services for the grant and maintenance of titles.
TIS is a tool for the public to monitor mining and exploration in the Northern Territory. It conveys spatial information about the land in the NT through a Mapinfo Mapx web interface.