Mining applications under assessment
The Department of Lands, Planning and Environment is responsible for managing the assessment and approval of Environmental (Mining) Licence (licence) applications under the Environment Protection Act 2019 (the Act) and the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
Under the Act, a licence is required to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required. Applications for a modified or tailored condition licence are required to be publicly exhibited as below
| Activity type: Licence type: |
Standard | Modified | Tailored |
| Exploration | N/A | 15 business days | 25 business days |
| Extractives | N/A | 15 business days | 25 business days |
The Department of Lands, Planning and Environment is responsible for managing the assessment and approval of Environmental (Mining) Licence (licence) applications under the Environment Protection Act 2019 (the Act) and the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
Under the Act, a licence is required to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required. Applications for a modified or tailored condition licence are required to be publicly exhibited as below
| Activity type: Licence type: | Standard | Modified | Tailored |
| Exploration | N/A | 15 business days | 25 business days |
| Extractives | N/A | 15 business days | 25 business days |
| Mining | N/A | 25 business days | 30 business days |
Applications under assessment
New licence applications open for public comment are published here in the relevant survey below.
Application decisions
Application decisions are published on behalf of the Minister in line with regulation 282 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020 on the mining projects public register.
More information
If you would like more information about Environmental (Mining) Licences or are having any problems accessing an application, please email the department at mineralinfo.DEPWS@nt.gov.au
All advertised applications
Operator | Project | Activity | Exhibition start date | Exhibition end date |
| Bridge Creek Mining Pty Ltd | Bridge Creek Project (MXP) | Exploration | 23/01/2025 | 13/02/2025 |
| PNX Metals Limited | Thunderball Project | Exploration | 13/02/2025 | 5/03/2025 |
| Wilton Mining Pty Ltd | Wandie and Saunders Rush Project MXP | Exploration | 24/02/2025 | 14/03/2025 |
| NT Mining Operations Pty Ltd | Pine Creek Exploration Project (MXP) | Exploration | 28/02/2025 | 20/03/2025 |
| Tamas Kapitany | Mt Riddock Sunstone (MXP) | Exploration | 28/02/2025 | 20/03/2025 |
| Wilton Mining Pty Ltd | Wandie and Saunders Rush Project (TMN) | Mining | 06/03/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| Enova Mining Limited | Charley Creek Project (MXP) | Exploration | 17/03/2025 | 04/04/2025 |
| Rockwash Pty Ltd | Good Work Project (TMN) | Mining | 19/03/2025 | 29/04/2025 |
| Tennant Consolidated Mining Group Pty Ltd | Nobles Gold Mine Project (MXP) | Exploration | 19/03/2025 | 08/04/2025 |
| Quarry Property Nominees Pty Ltd | Gunn Point Project (MXT) | Extractive | 24/03/2025 | 11/04/2025 |
| NT Mining Operations Pty Ltd | Pine Creek Exploration (MXP) | Exploration | 25/03/2025 | 14/04/2025 |
| Thessally Resources PTY LTD | Huandot Magnesia Project (TXP) | Exploration | 8/04/2025 | 16/05/2025 |
| NT Mining Operations Pty Ltd | Maud Creek Exploration (MXP) | Exploration | 09/04/2025 | 02/05/2025 |
| Territory Sands Pty Ltd | Forest Hill Gravel Project (MXT) | Extractive | 9/04/2025 | 2/05/2025 |
| Elevate Uranium Ltd | Angela Project (MXP) | Exploration | 08/05/2025 | 28/05/2025 |
| Quarry Property Nominees Pty Ltd | Sunday Creek Project (MXT) | Extractive | 29/05/2025 | 19/06/2025 |
| TM Gold Pty Ltd | Spring Hill Gold Project (MXP) | Exploration | 3/6/2025 | 24/6/2025 |
| DPG Resources Australia Pty Ltd | Walker Gossan Project (MXP) | Exploration | 12/06/2025 | 02/07/2025 |
| CUFE Tennant Creek Pty Ltd | Tennant Creek Project (MXP) | Exploration | 24/06/2025 | 16/07/2025 |
| Sandover SPV1 Pty Ltd | Sandover Fluorite Project (MXP) | Exploration | 30/07/2025 | 20/08/2025 |
| Quarry Property Nominees Pty Ltd | Mocatto Road Project (MXT) | Extractive | 1/08/2025 | 22/08/2025 |
| Halkitis Bros. Pty Ltd | Goyder Flats Project (TXP) | Exploration | 1/08/2025 | 5/09/2025 |
| Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd | Mt Todd Exploration Project (MXP) | Exploration | 5/08/2025 | 25/08/2025 |
| Ostojic Group Pty Ltd | Litchfield South Project (TXT) | Extractive | 6/8/2025 | 10/9/2025 |
| Litchfield Minerals Limited | Oonagalabi (MXP) | Exploration | 18/08/2025 | 05/09/2025 |
| TDM International Pty Ltd | Harts Range Project (MXP) | Exploration | 26/08/2025 | 15/09/2025 |
| DevEx Resources Limited | West Arnhem Project (TXP) | Exploration | 28/08/2025 | 01/10/2025 |
| New Frontier Minerals Ltd | Harts Range Project (MXP) | Exploration | 05/09/2025 | 25/09/2025 |
| TM Gold Pty Ltd | Spring Hill Gold Project - Variation to MXP1249-01 | Exploration | 08/09/2025 | 26/09/2025 |
| TM Gold Pty Ltd | Spring Hill Main Adit Exploration Project (MXP) | Exploration | 10/09/2025 | 30/09/2025 |
| Stephen Blake | Fountain Head Alluvial Gold Project (TMN) | Mining | 16/09/2025 | 27/10/2025 |
| Mousellis & Sons Pty Ltd | McKinlay River Project (TXT) | Extractive Mining | 16/09/2025 | 20/10/2025 |
| Shandona Pty Ltd | Mordor Project (MXP) | Exploration | 18/09/2025 | 09/10/2025 |
| City Earthmoving Pty Ltd | CEM Sunday Creek Project (TXT) | Extractive | 24/09/2025 | 28/10/2025 |
| CUFE Tennant Creek Pty Ltd | Tennant Creek 03 Project (MXP) | Exploration | 24/09/2025 | 14/10/2025 |
| Gempart (NT) Pty Ltd | Jonnies Reward Project (MXP) | Exploration | 28/10/2025 | 17/11/2025 |
| Energy Metals Ltd | Ngalia Regional Project - Cappers (MXP) | Exploration | 02/12/2025 | 22/12/2025 |
| Tennant Consolidated Mining Group Pty Ltd | White Devil Mine Exploration Project (MXP) | Exploration | 09/01/2026 | 30/01/2026 |
| URO Corporation Pty Ltd | Beryllia and Wilson’s Find Project (MXP) | Exploration | 14/01/2026 | 04/02/2026 |
| MNT SPV Pty Ltd | Molyhil Project (MXP) | Exploration | 22/01/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Tennant Consolidated Mining Group Pty Ltd | Rising Sun and Weabers Find Gold Project | Mining | 11/02/2026 | 17/03/2026 |
| Tamas Kapitany | Mount Riddock Sunstone Project | Extractive operations | 09/04/2026 | 29/04/2026 |
| Prodigy Gold NL | Hyperion Project (TXP) | Exploration | 20/04/2026 | 25/05/2026 |
| Energy Metals Ltd | Ngalia Regional Project - Penrynth and Walbiri South | Exploration | 27/04/2026 | 01/06/2026 |
| Tennant Consolidated Mining Group Pty Ltd | TC8 Project (MXP) | Exploration | 19/05/2026 | 09/06/2026 |
| Territory Sands Pty Ltd | Forrest Hill Sand project (TXT) | Extractive | 21/05/2026 | 26/06/2026 |
| Tennant Consolidated Mining Group Pty Ltd & Emmerson Resources Limited | White Devil Gold Project (TMN) | Mining | 26/05/2026 | 07/07/2026 |
| Prodigy Gold NL | Galaxy Project (MXP) | Exploration | 01/06/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| PNX Metals Limited | Golden Dyke Project (MXP) | Exploration | 2/06/2026 | 23/06/2026 |
| Tennant Consolidated Mining Group Pty Ltd | Golden Forty Gold Mine Project (TMN) | Open Pit/ Underground Mine | 03/06/2026 | 15/07/2026 |
| GE Resources Pty Ltd | Tin Camp Creek Project (MXP) | Exploration | 5/06/2026 | 26/06/2026 |
| DevEx Resources Limited | Murphy West (Barkley Exploration Project) (MXP) | Exploration | 05/06/2026 | 26/06/2026 |
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Complete Form
TC8 Project MXP
Application for a new modified condition exploration licence. Please read the application document before submitting comments.
The Mining Division conducts public consultation on Environmental (Mining) Licence applications. Under the Environment Protection Act 2019, an Environmental (Mining) Licence is required in order to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required.
How to provide comment
All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.
You can submit your comment by completing the form below.
If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to Mineralinfo.DLPE@nt.gov.au(External link) or mail your comments, before the closing date to:
Executive Director Mining
Mining Division
Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
PO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801Share TC8 Project MXP on Facebook Share TC8 Project MXP on Twitter Share TC8 Project MXP on Linkedin Email TC8 Project MXP link -
Complete Form
Golden Forty Gold Mine Project TMN
Application for a new tailored condition mining licence. Please read the application document before submitting comments.
The Mining Division conducts public consultation on Environmental (Mining) Licence applications. Under the Environment Protection Act 2019, an Environmental (Mining) Licence is required in order to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required.
How to provide comment
All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.
You can submit your comment by completing the form below.
If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to Mineralinfo.DLPE@nt.gov.au(External link) or mail your comments, before the closing date to:
Executive Director Mining
Mining Division
Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
PO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801Share Golden Forty Gold Mine Project TMN on Facebook Share Golden Forty Gold Mine Project TMN on Twitter Share Golden Forty Gold Mine Project TMN on Linkedin Email Golden Forty Gold Mine Project TMN link -
Complete Form
White Devil Gold Project TMN
Application for a new tailored condition mining licence. Please read the application document before submitting comments.
The Mining Division conducts public consultation on Environmental (Mining) Licence applications. Under the Environment Protection Act 2019, an Environmental (Mining) Licence is required in order to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required.
How to provide comment
All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.
You can submit your comment by completing the form below.
If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to Mineralinfo.DLPE@nt.gov.au(External link) or mail your comments, before the closing date to:
Executive Director Mining
Mining Division
Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
PO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801Share White Devil Gold Project TMN on Facebook Share White Devil Gold Project TMN on Twitter Share White Devil Gold Project TMN on Linkedin Email White Devil Gold Project TMN link -
Complete Form
Golden Dyke Project MXP
Application for a new modified condition exploration licence. Please read the application document before submitting comments.
The Mining Division conducts public consultation on Environmental (Mining) Licence applications. Under the Environment Protection Act 2019, an Environmental (Mining) Licence is required in order to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required.
How to provide comment
All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.
You can submit your comment by completing the form below.
If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to Mineralinfo.DLPE@nt.gov.au(External link) or mail your comments, before the closing date to:
Executive Director Mining
Mining Division
Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
PO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801Share Golden Dyke Project MXP on Facebook Share Golden Dyke Project MXP on Twitter Share Golden Dyke Project MXP on Linkedin Email Golden Dyke Project MXP link -
Complete Form
Murphy West (Barkley Exploration Project) MXP
Application for a new modified condition exploration licence. Please read the application document before submitting comments.
The Mining Division conducts public consultation on Environmental (Mining) Licence applications. Under the Environment Protection Act 2019, an Environmental (Mining) Licence is required in order to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required.
How to provide comment
All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.
You can submit your comment by completing the form below.
If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to Mineralinfo.DLPE@nt.gov.au(External link) or mail your comments, before the closing date to:
Executive Director Mining
Mining Division
Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
PO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801Share Murphy West (Barkley Exploration Project) MXP on Facebook Share Murphy West (Barkley Exploration Project) MXP on Twitter Share Murphy West (Barkley Exploration Project) MXP on Linkedin Email Murphy West (Barkley Exploration Project) MXP link -
Complete Form
Tin Camp Creek Project MXP
Application for a new modified condition exploration licence. Please read the application document before submitting comments.
The Mining Division conducts public consultation on Environmental (Mining) Licence applications. Under the Environment Protection Act 2019, an Environmental (Mining) Licence is required in order to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required.
How to provide comment
All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.
You can submit your comment by completing the form below.
If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to Mineralinfo.DLPE@nt.gov.au(External link) or mail your comments, before the closing date to:
Executive Director Mining
Mining Division
Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
PO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801Share Tin Camp Creek Project MXP on Facebook Share Tin Camp Creek Project MXP on Twitter Share Tin Camp Creek Project MXP on Linkedin Email Tin Camp Creek Project MXP link -
Complete Form
Galaxy Project MXP
Application for a new modified condition exploration licence. Please read the application document before submitting comments.
The Mining Division conducts public consultation on Environmental (Mining) Licence applications. Under the Environment Protection Act 2019, an Environmental (Mining) Licence is required in order to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required.
How to provide comment
All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.
You can submit your comment by completing the form below.
If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to Mineralinfo.DLPE@nt.gov.au(External link) or mail your comments, before the closing date to:
Executive Director Mining
Mining Division
Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
PO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801Share Galaxy Project MXP on Facebook Share Galaxy Project MXP on Twitter Share Galaxy Project MXP on Linkedin Email Galaxy Project MXP link -
Complete Form
Forrest Hill Sand Project TXT
Application for a new tailored condition extractive licence. Please read the application document before submitting comments.
The Mining Division conducts public consultation on Environmental (Mining) Licence applications. Under the Environment Protection Act 2019, an Environmental (Mining) Licence is required in order to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required.
How to provide comment
All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.
You can submit your comment by completing the form below.
If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to Mineralinfo.DLPE@nt.gov.au(External link) or mail your comments, before the closing date to:
Executive Director Mining
Mining Division
Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
PO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801Share Forrest Hill Sand Project TXT on Facebook Share Forrest Hill Sand Project TXT on Twitter Share Forrest Hill Sand Project TXT on Linkedin Email Forrest Hill Sand Project TXT link
Documents
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TC8 Project (MXP)_Tennant Consolidated Mining Group Pty Ltd.pdf (10.2 MB) (pdf)
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Forrest Hill Sand Project (TXT)_Territory Sands Pty Ltd.pdf (46.5 MB) (pdf)
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White Devil Gold Project (TMN)_Tennant Consolidated Mining Group and Emmerson Resources Limited.pdf (21.6 MB) (pdf)
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Galaxy Project (MXP)_Prodigy Gold NL.pdf (12.7 MB) (pdf)
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Golden Dyke Project (MXP)_PNX Metals Limited.pdf (19.9 MB) (pdf)
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Golden Forty Gold Mine Project (TMN)_Tennant Consolidated Mining Group Pty Ltd.pdf (38.4 MB) (pdf)
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Tin Camp Creek Project (MXP)_GE Resources Pty Ltd.pdf (23.3 MB) (pdf)
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Murphy West (Barkley Exploration Project) (MXP)_DevEx Resources Limited.PDF (37.7 MB) (PDF)