The Department of Mining and Energy was established in September 2024 to support the Northern Territory’s key resources industry, with a key focus on energy and mineral development. Find out more about us.
What we are doing
Consultation for Darwin Renewable Energy Hub begins
Consultation has commenced on the site of the proposed Darwin Renewable Energy Hub (REH), a project that will play a pivotal role in supplying more affordable, secure and cleaner energy for households and businesses on the Darwin-Katherine electricity system.
NT mineral exploration expenditure in 2023/24 hits record $227.4 million
Mineral exploration expenditure in the NT in 2023/24 shot up to $227.4 million - the highest financial year figure on record.
Empowering Territorians to cut costs with shared solar savings
Territorians living in apartments and units across the Territory will soon be able to access shared rooftop solar, with the NT Government launching a new grant scheme in partnership with the Australian Government.
NT Resources Week - 18 and 19 September
The NT resource industry is worth around $6.2 billion, and is one of the largest job creators with around 5,300 people directly employed by the sector.
Rum Jungle Project team congratulates 7 Aboriginal Territorian graduates
Seven Aboriginal Territorians robed up to celebrate the completion of a Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation and one, received a Certificate III in Business Administration.
Department staff shine at NT women’s award
Congratulations to Dorothy Close, the departments’ own director Regional Geoscience, who won the Public Sector category of the NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2024.
