Mining applications under assessment

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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:
StandardModifiedTailored
ExplorationN/A15 business days25 business days
ExtractivesN/A15 business days25 business days
MiningN/A25 business days30 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 LimitedThunderball ProjectExploration13/02/20255/03/2025
Wilton Mining Pty LtdWandie and Saunders Rush Project MXPExploration24/02/202514/03/2025
NT Mining Operations Pty LtdPine Creek Exploration Project (MXP)Exploration28/02/202520/03/2025
Tamas KapitanyMt Riddock Sunstone (MXP)Exploration28/02/202520/03/2025
Litchfield Minerals UnlimitedOonagalabi (MXP)Exploration28/02/202520/03/2025
Wilton Mining Pty LtdWandie and Saunders Rush Project (TMN)Mining06/03/202516/04/2025
Enova Mining LimitedCharley Creek Project (MXP)Exploration17/03/202504/04/2025
Rockwash Pty LtdGood Work Project (TMN)
Mining19/03/2025
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


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:
StandardModifiedTailored
ExplorationN/A15 business days25 business days
ExtractivesN/A15 business days25 business days
MiningN/A25 business days30 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 LimitedThunderball ProjectExploration13/02/20255/03/2025
Wilton Mining Pty LtdWandie and Saunders Rush Project MXPExploration24/02/202514/03/2025
NT Mining Operations Pty LtdPine Creek Exploration Project (MXP)Exploration28/02/202520/03/2025
Tamas KapitanyMt Riddock Sunstone (MXP)Exploration28/02/202520/03/2025
Litchfield Minerals UnlimitedOonagalabi (MXP)Exploration28/02/202520/03/2025
Wilton Mining Pty LtdWandie and Saunders Rush Project (TMN)Mining06/03/202516/04/2025
Enova Mining LimitedCharley Creek Project (MXP)Exploration17/03/202504/04/2025
Rockwash Pty LtdGood Work Project (TMN)
Mining19/03/2025
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


  • Forest Hill Gravel MXT Project

    Forest Hill Gravel MXT Project 

    Application for a new modified 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 0801

    Complete Form
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  • Maud Creek Exploration MXP Project

    Maud Creek Exploration MXP Project 

    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 0801

    Complete Form
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  • Huandot Magnesia TXP Project

    Huandot Magnesia TXP Project 

    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 0801

    Complete Form
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  • Good Work Project TMN

    Good Work 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 0801

    Complete Form
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  • Charley Creek Project MXP

    Charley 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 0801

    Complete Form
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