Latest Northern Territory Mining News

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

CuFe, Emmerson, and Tennant Minerals have won $600,000 in matched government grants to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility in Tennant Creek, aiming to boost regional mining development.

The Tennant Creek Copper Alliance, comprising CuFe, Emmerson Resources, and Tennant Minerals, has secured $600,000 in government grants matched by the companies to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility in Tennant Creek.

DevEx Resources has announced a $35 million capital raise to fund key uranium tenement acquisitions and an aggressive 2026 exploration campaign in the Northern Territory’s Alligator Rivers Uranium Province.

Tivan Limited and Sumitomo Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration on the Molyhil Tungsten-Molybdenum Project in Australia's Northern Territory, marking their third joint initiative in critical minerals development.

New Frontier Minerals reports significant progress in its Harts Range and NWQ Copper projects, revealing new heavy rare earth prospects and promising copper recovery results that could accelerate production timelines.

Echelon Resources has inked a significant gas supply agreement with McArthur River Mining, locking in 2.1 petajoules of firm gas plus additional volumes for 2026 and 2027. This deal underscores Echelon’s growing role in powering key Northern Territory industries.

Litchfield Minerals has intersected significant massive sulphides at the VT2 target within its Oonagalabi Project, extending the mineralised strike length to over 4km. The company is now shifting focus to the stronger VT1 conductor, promising further exploration upside.

New Frontier Minerals has appointed GeoDrill Australia to lead its inaugural drilling campaign at the Harts Range Project, targeting a suite of critical minerals vital to modern technologies and energy transition.

Litchfield Minerals Limited has launched a $1.5 million capital raising to fast-track exploration at its Northern Territory copper-zinc projects, including the advanced Oonagalabi asset. Recent drilling and geophysical surveys highlight promising mineralisation and near-term growth potential.

Tennant Minerals has identified a significant copper anomaly at its Bluebird East prospect, mirroring the high-grade Bluebird discovery, while advancing large-scale gold-copper targets at its Barkly Project in the Northern Territory.

Greenvale Energy has revealed significant uranium anomalies across its Elkedra and Douglas River projects in the Northern Territory, highlighting promising exploration targets and setting the stage for fieldwork in Q3 2025.