Resource Investment Shines at AGES Alice Springs
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is backing exploration as the bedrock of the Territory’s resources sector, with hundreds of industry delegates gathering in Alice Springs this week for the Annual Geoscience Exploration Seminar (AGES).
AGES is among Australia’s leading technical resource exploration conferences, and will feature presentations from the NT Geological Survey, Geoscience Australia, our research partners and of course, our mineral and energy exploration industry sector.
Attendees will be given expert insight into the latest resource exploration results, resource development opportunities and into the enormous potential of the Northern Territory.
AGES is hosted by the NT Geological Survey as part of the Resourcing the Territory program, which provides pre-competitive geoscience data, investment attraction, and exploration stimulus to increase activity and unlock new areas for development.
Minister for Mining and Energy Gerard Maley said AGES was an opportunity to showcase the Territory’s exceptional resource prospectivity and attract further investment into the minerals sector, which is a leading component of our own source revenue.
“Our government must rebuild the economy, and a strong and competitive resources sector is key to creating jobs and driving growth,” said Mr Maley.
“We’ve made 2025 a year of action, certainty, and security, and AGES is key to our strategy to ensure the Northern Territory remains a leading jurisdiction for exploration and mining investment.
“The conference provides industry with the latest exploration highlights and access to world-class geoscience data, made available through our $9.5 million per annum Resourcing the Territory program, to support investment and help de-risk and expedite projects.”
This year’s AGES program has a strong focus on the Top End, including recent geoscience undertaken by the NT Geological Survey to drive a new generation of mineral discoveries and developments in the Pine Creek region.
The program also highlights the revitalisation of the gold- and copper-rich Tennant Creek mining district and examples of promising exploration campaigns in in Central Australia.
Technical presentations on lithium, graphite, and rare earths will explore the Territory’s growing role in supplying critical minerals, while talks on exploration for the NT’s traditional commodities such as gold, zinc, and gas will illustrate how valuable such projects are to the current and future growth of our economy.
The AGES event is accompanied by the Mining Services Expo, which showcases Territory businesses and their capabilities in supporting exploration and mining projects.
“We are committed to building an economy that is the manufacturing, mining and energy powerhouse of the nation, and benefits all Territorians by improving lives and restoring the Territory lifestyle,” said Mr Maley.
“Our five strategic economic priorities will guide our efforts over the coming years: be the best place to do business, build a bigger, better workforce, deliver for Australia, unlock regional growth, and connect the Territory.”
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