Department of Trade Business and Innovation Business

PICK OF THE CROP

Seven properties are now taking part in a cotton-growing trial. NT Department of Primary Industry and Resources restarted cotton research at the Katherine Research Station in 2018 to increase understanding of yield, fibre quality, and disease and pest resistance, to support industry viability assessments. The research, combined with Territory...

McArthur River Mining Business

MRM WORKS FOR THE COMMUNITY

Up until recently, a normal swing for Sam would see her driving 65 kilometres from her home in Borroloola to the site on a Thursday and returning home in two weeks for well-earned time off. Things have changed for Sam and almost 30 other McArthur River Mine workers who live in the Gulf Region in and around Borroloola. In March, with remote...

McArthur River Mine Business

BORN TO BE A MINER

But he never imagined that he would one day be in charge of one of the largest zinc, lead and silver mines in the world. “Mining always attracted me. I liked the idea of living, exploring and working in remote Australia. “I enjoy being part of small communities.” Earlier this year, he was promoted from Mine Manager to General Manager of the...

Herd That Business

LIFE BLOOD OF OUR COMMUNITY

Negotiating closed borders, live export boats and looking after three tiers of Territory business is top priority for the NT Cattlemen’s Association in the face of Territory and national shutdowns due to Covid-19. It is also timely that an initiative called HERDTHAT was recently launched and Territorians from Central Australia to the Top End...

Country Solar NT Business

SAVING WITH SOLAR

The new joint venture plans to offer more services – particularly environmentally-friendly battery power storage systems – and is even looking at opening up interstate. Country Solar is now leading the renewables revolution – other Territory solar installation and maintenance companies have long looked up to the Darwin-based business as...

McArthur River Mine Issue 26

PERFECT COLOUR FOR CHARITY

The mine has taken advantage of an upgrade to its haul fleet to raise awareness of breast and prostate cancer. The trucks – normally decked in mine yellow – have just entered into full service in their colourful new livery. HR graduate Haris Cooper was one of the team behind the pink truck for breast cancer. “People came up with...

Regional Asset Maintenance Services Business

LOCAL COLLABORATION THE KEY TO SUCCESS

One business that has been instrumental in the legacy and day-to-day running of Darwin LNG is Regional Asset Maintenance (RAM) Services. RAM Services is an NT family owned Darwin-based company focused on the maintenance requirements of companies owning and operating large assets in Northern Australia. RAM Services carry out the building and...

Inpex Business

INPEX SCORES A CENTURY

It was a remarkable milestone achieved in just over a year. The achievements of the multi-billion-dollar project go beyond that first century of cargoes. When LPG and condensate from Darwin and the Ichthys gas field off the Western Australia coast are added, more than 180 shipments have safely departed for overseas customers. General...

ConocoPhillips Business

SHARING IN TOP END CULTURE AT DARWIN LNG

Through programs with the Larrakia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the broader NT community, this culture has become an embedded part of the organisation. Across its Australian operations, ConocoPhillips has been fortunate to work with and alongside the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to learn about their...

Anindilyakwa Land Council Business

SAFEGUARDING THE FUTURE

The people living on Groote Eylandt, the crab-shaped island off the Northern Territory’s east coast, have been using manganese as the jet black background for rock art for thousands of years. Now they plan to make it work for them in a more dramatic way – to help safeguard their future. The Anindilyakwa Land Council, through its Royalty...

McArthur River Mine Business

MRM’S HARD WORK PAYS OFF

It was well worth the effort. The Federal Government has given approval for the giant zinc and lead mine to continue operating until 2047. This was followed by the Northern Territory Government approving the mine management plan. Greg Ashe, Glencore’s chief operating officer for zinc assets in Australia, told the Mining the Territory...

Arafura Resources Business

MAGNETS FOR CLEAN ENERGY

The Nolans Project, 135 kilometres from Alice Springs in Central Australia, hosts one of the largest NdPr mineral deposits in the world, with Arafura well-positioned to meet a looming supply shortage across the globe. The company, which has offices in Darwin and Perth, plans to mine, process and refine NdPr and other rare earths about 10...