State Northern Territory Website Official website Employees 5,732 | Country Australia Value A$3,436 million | |
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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.
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History
Prior to European Settlement Indigenous groups mined ochre and other materials for ceremonial activities. With the arrival arrival of the overland telegraph in the 1860s - 70's gold was discovered
Manganese
Manganese mining in the Northern Territory in the financial year 2013-14, was worth A$1,024 million.
Petroleum
Petroleum, like mining, falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Mines and Energy. It was worth $214 million in 2014. 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.
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.
Gold
Gold mining in the Northern Territory was worth A$770 million in 2014.
Uranium
Uranium mining in the Northern Territory in the financial year 2013-14, was worth A$136 million.
Geothermal
There are no granted geothermal permits in the NT at the time of producing this report. The last permit was surrendered in 2014.