Protecting Sacred Sites within the Northern Territory.
The Northern Territory hosts some of the largest mines and mineral deposits in the world. Currently mined world-class deposits include: manganese; bauxite; lead-zinc-silver; gold and uranium. The Northern Territory also contains significant deposits of copper, diamonds, tin, tantalum, vermiculite, magnesite, cobalt, iron ore and rare earths.
A database of all drill samples held in the Drill Core Libraries in Darwin and Alice Springs. The database contains summary information that enables core to be identified. These records include on and offshore petroleum well and mineral drill hole core and cutting samples.
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.
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.
The Minerals and Energy Information Centre provides a publication and product distribution service, including access to and distribution of open file company reports, online databases, reference queries and library services.
Mines and Energy is responsible for policy development for, and administration of, the mining, energy and petroleum industries in the Northern Territory.
STRIKE is a web mapping application which enables Internet users to view, query and download relevant geoscientific data.
Your target for this mission is the Northern Territory - the IDEAL target, with 43% of the Territory covered by mineral provinces considered highly prospective and explorable for mineral resources - the second largest area in Australia! You are being sent information now to lead you to your desired exploration and investment targets ...