Issue 50

COMMITTED TO THE TERRITORY 

Shaping vibrant and resilient communities is not just an opportunity— it is a responsibility we embrace with pride and purpose. Our community investment programs aim to make a positive impact through:  • education and training programs • health and wellbeing initiatives • business capacity building • programs...

Issue 50

RELIABLE ENERGY FOR ALL TERRITORIANS 

One severe weather system, one disruption of a major asset, or one supply chain delay can place households, businesses, and entire regions under unexpected stress. In a place defined by distance and climate, reliability is not just a technical matter — it is central to safety, wellbeing, and opportunity.  Across the Territory, our energy...

Issue 49

MONADELPHOUS CELEBRATES APPRENTICE ACHIEVEMENTS

Monadelphous offers extensive graduate, vacation, apprenticeship and traineeship programs to attract new talent, and places great importance on supporting and providing quality training to their apprentices, which is critical to the company’s growth in the Territory and supporting long-term partner INPEX.  Through their apprenticeship...

Issue 49

RELIABILITY, SAFETY AND COMMUNITY

This shutdown underpins our commitment to safe, reliable production and investment in the Northern Territory. The planned maintenance involves the shutdown of Ichthys LNG offshore and onshore facilities to service key pieces of infrastructure and equipment including the Ichthys Explorer – our central processing facility – and the Ichthys...

Issue 49

PORT PLANS FOR BIGGER FUTURE

This forward thinking is necessary to ensure that the port has the capacity to meet the needs of the Territory.  It has led to the development of a Port Development Plan 2025-2030 and a new Port Master Plan, which collectively outline a long-term vision, as well as the specific projects that are planned to get the organisation...

Issue 49

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF WATER RESOURCES

Over the subsequent 70 years Water Resources has grown from modest beginnings into the cornerstone of responsible water resource management; overseeing the investigation, allocation, regulation and use of the Territory’s most vital resource.  This year is a remarkable milestone. This year, Water Resources celebrates 70 years...

Issue 49

BOOST FOR BEETALOO

After many years of preparatory work, lengthy political and regulatory delays and substantial investment, the Beetaloo Basin will see the first production and sale of gas by next year. The Beetaloo and McArthur basins may provide a significant boost to future energy needs on Australia’s East Coast, a potential gas-dependent manufacturing...

Issue 49

NT’S KEY ROLE IN POWERING THE WORLD

The Barossa project is about to start shipping gas to the world-class LNG plant.  The Darwin Life Extension project created 600 jobs during construction and will extend the life of Darwin LNG by about 20 years.  “Barossa is a symbol of our commitment to the Northern Territory and to the region,” says Santos Executive Vice...

Issue 49

A NEW BEGINNING 

It is easy to see why. The word itself feels final, associated with winding down. Yet for the Northern Territory, decommissioning represents something different – a new beginning. It is the chance to unlock a multi-billion-dollar industry, create skilled local jobs, and anchor Darwin as a hub for safe, efficient, and sustainable dismantling and...

Issue 48

RED TAPE TARGETED

The annual NT Resources Week, which is supported by the NT Government and organised by event management company Informa, will be held at the Darwin Convention Centre from 3-4 September. As usual, the conference will be a three-headed affair – SEAAOC, Mining the Territory, and Clean Energy and Decarbonisation. Themes of SEAOCC, the major...

Issue 48

AMMAROO: READY TO HELP FEED THE WORLD

The dynamic company is developing the Ammaroo phosphate project, 220 kilometres southeast of Tennant Creek. Verdant has been granted two mineral leases for one of the largest undeveloped phosphate resources in the world. The leases are a critical step towards bringing a promising mining development closer to production and a milestone in...

Issue 48

INPEX: TRANSITIONING WITH THE TERRITORY

In February, INPEX CORPORATION unveiled its updated strategy: INPEX Vision 2035 – Realising a Responsible Energy Transition. This vision focuses on three key growth areas: Expanding LNG production Advancing low-carbon solution including carbon capture and storage (CCS) Exploring new energy sector opportunities INPEX...