Mining in the Northern Territory
| Mining in the Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
 Position of Northern Territory within Australia | |
| Location | |
| State |  Northern Territory |
| Country |  Australia |
| Regulatory authority | |
| Authority | Department of Mines and Energy |
| Website | Official website |
| Production | |
| Value |  A$3,436 million |
| Employees | 5,732 |
| Year | 2015[1] |
Mining in the Northern Territory accounts for 16.4% of the gross domestic product, inclusive of both the minerals at petroleum industries. In 2015, it was valued at A$3,436 million. It accounts for 4.3% of the Northern Territory workforce. 63 businesses are currently engaged in the sector.[1]
History
Prior to European Settlement Indigenous groups mined ochre and other materials for ceremonial activities.[2] With the arrival arrival of the overland telegraph in the 1860s - 70's gold was discovered
Major commodities
Manganese
Manganese mining in the Northern Territory in the financial year 2013-14, was worth A$1,024 million.[1]
Petroleum
Petroleum, like mining, falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Mines and Energy. It was worth $214 million in 2014.[1] The NT onshore area is over 1.35 million km2. There were 54 active exploration permits, three retention and five productions licences. Hydrocarbons have been produced since the 1980s.[3]
Onshore gas was produced at the Mereenie and Palm Valley Fields in the Amadeus Basin, west of Alice Springs. The Dingo Field began producing gas in November 2015.[3]
Gold
Gold mining in the Northern Territory was worth A$770 million in 2014.[1]
Uranium
Uranium mining in the Northern Territory in the financial year 2013-14, was worth A$136 million.[1]
Geothermal
There are no granted geothermal permits in the NT at the time of producing this report. The last permit was surrendered in 2014.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Annual Report 2014-2015" (PDF). Darwin. December 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Aboriginal Art Online, Traditional painting methods". Aboriginalartonline.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ a b c Department of Mines and Energy, Energy Directorate (January 2016). "energyNT 2015" (PDF). Department of Mines and Energy. Darwin: Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
External links
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