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 |
| MNT SPV Pty Ltd | Molyhil Tungsten Project (MXP) | Exploration | 16/06/2026 | 06/07/2026 |
| Lagoon Creek Resources Pty Ltd | Murphy Project (MXP) | Exploration | 26/06/2026 | 20/07/2026 |
| PNX Metals limited | Banner Project (MXP) | Exploration | 10/07/2026 | 2/08/2026 |
| Quarry Property Nominees Pty Ltd | Sunday Creek North Project (QPN) | Extractive Operations | 17/07/2026 | 24/08/2026 |
| Allan King & Sons Construction Pty Ltd | McKinlay Quarry Project (TXT) | Extractive | 11/08/2026 | 14/09/2026 |
Downes Graderways Pty Ltd | Novus Quarry Laydown Project | Extractive | 25/08/2026 | 14/09/2026 |
| Lagoon Creek Resources Pty Ltd | Mageera Project (MXP) | Exploration | 09/09/2026 | 29/09/2026 |
| MGX (Tanami) Pty Ltd | Central Tanami Project (MXT) | Extraction | 18/09/2026 | 08/10/2026 |
| PNX Metals Ltd | Fountain Head Laydown Project (MXP) | Exploration | 22/09/2026 | 13/10/2026 |
| Aldebaran Contracting Pty Ltd | Acacia Project (TXT) | Extractive | 22/9/2026 | 27/10/2026 |
| NT Lithium Pty Ltd | West Arm Project (MXP) | Exploration | 29/09/2026 | 20/10/2026 |
| Ostojic Group Pty Ltd | Litchfield South Sand Extraction Project (TXT) | Extractive | 02/10/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Prodigy Gold NL | Old Pirate Project (MXP VAR001) | Exploration | 06/10/2026 | 26/10/2026 |
| Tungsten Mining NL | Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33863 Project | Mining | 07/10/2026 | 17/11/2026 |
| Tungsten Mining NL | Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33864 Project | Mining | 7/10/2026 | 17/11/2026 |
| AMI Resources Pty Ltd | Jervois-Dulcie Copper Project (MXP) | Exploration | 08/10/2026 | 04/11/2026 |
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Complete Form
Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33864 Project
Application for a new tailored condition mining licence. Please read the application and supporting documents 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 Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33864 Project on Facebook Share Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33864 Project on X (formerly Twitter) Share Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33864 Project on Linkedin Email Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33864 Project link -
Complete Form
Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33863 Project
Application for a new tailored condition mining licence. Please read the application and supporting documents 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 Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33863 Project on Facebook Share Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33863 Project on X (formerly Twitter) Share Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33863 Project on Linkedin Email Hatches Creek Tungsten - ML33863 Project link -
Complete Form
Litchfield South Sand Extraction 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 Litchfield South Sand Extraction Project TXT on Facebook Share Litchfield South Sand Extraction Project TXT on X (formerly Twitter) Share Litchfield South Sand Extraction Project TXT on Linkedin Email Litchfield South Sand Extraction Project TXT link -
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Acacia Project TXT
Application for a replacement concurrent variation 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 Acacia Project TXT on Facebook Share Acacia Project TXT on X (formerly Twitter) Share Acacia Project TXT on Linkedin Email Acacia Project TXT link -
Complete Form
Jervois-Dulcie Copper Project MXP
Application for a variation. 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 Jervois-Dulcie Copper Project MXP on Facebook Share Jervois-Dulcie Copper Project MXP on X (formerly Twitter) Share Jervois-Dulcie Copper Project MXP on Linkedin Email Jervois-Dulcie Copper Project MXP link -
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Fountain Head Laydown 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 Fountain Head Laydown Project MXP on Facebook Share Fountain Head Laydown Project MXP on X (formerly Twitter) Share Fountain Head Laydown Project MXP on Linkedin Email Fountain Head Laydown Project MXP link -
Complete Form
West Arm 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 West Arm Project MXP on Facebook Share West Arm Project MXP on X (formerly Twitter) Share West Arm Project MXP on Linkedin Email West Arm Project MXP link -
Complete Form
Old Pirate Project MXP VAR001
Application for variation of a 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 Old Pirate Project MXP VAR001 on Facebook Share Old Pirate Project MXP VAR001 on X (formerly Twitter) Share Old Pirate Project MXP VAR001 on Linkedin Email Old Pirate Project MXP VAR001 link
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Fountain Head Laydown Project (MXP)_PNX Metals Ltd.pdf (27.3 MB) (pdf)
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Acacia Project (TXT)_Aldebaran Contracting Pty Ltd.pdf (9.75 MB) (pdf)
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West Arm Project (MXP)_NT Lithium Pty Ltd.pdf (14.1 MB) (pdf)
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Litchfield South Sand Extraction Project (TXT)_Ostojic Group Pty Ltd.PDF (13.3 MB) (PDF)
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Old Pirate Project (MXP VAR001)_Prodigy Gold NL.pdf (7.76 MB) (pdf)
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Hatches Creek Tungsten-ML33863_Application forms.pdf (15.1 MB) (pdf)
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Hatches Creek Tungsten-ML33863_Supporting documents.pdf (39.1 MB) (pdf)
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Hatches Creek Tungsten-ML33864_Application forms.pdf (9.54 MB) (pdf)
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Hatches Creek Tungsten-ML33864_Supporting documents.pdf (38.9 MB) (pdf)
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Jervois-Dulcie Copper Project (MXP)_AMI Resources Pty Ltd.pdf (10.6 MB) (pdf)