The 24th Annual Geoscience Exploration Seminar (AGES) 2023 program highlights have been released, featuring presentations from the Northern Territory Geological Survey, researchers, and exploration companies on new geoscience data and concepts, as well as exploration highlights from across the Territory.
Topics to be covered include:
- The Territory’s potential for critical minerals such as lithium and rare earths
- Emerging insights into for sediment-hosted copper and iron-oxide copper-gold potential across the Territory
- Updates on the stratigraphy and resource potential of the Birrindudu Basin
- The latest on shale gas exploration and appraisal in the Beetaloo Sub-basin
- Updates on gold exploration in the Tanami
- Details of a new clay-hosted rare earths discovery
- The emerging Bluebird copper-gold discovery near Tennant Creek
Hosted by the Northern Territory Geological Survey (NTGS), AGES is the NT Government’s flagship exploration event that highlights the latest geological and exploration findings on the Territory’s resource potential.
The seminar is part of a broader plan to attract and support investment in the Territory, in keeping with the Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission’s recommendations, which identified mineral exploration as a priority industry.
Director Regional Geoscience, Northern Territory Geological Survey, Dorothy Close, said, “Each year the release of the AGES program is highly anticipated and this year will see another comprehensive technical program including the latest data, industry presentations and exploration highlights.”
AGES is held in conjunction with the Alice Springs Mining Services Expo, which provides business development opportunities for Territory businesses to showcase their products, services and local capabilities to support exploration and mining ventures.
“As the peak event for the Northern Territory’s minerals and energy exploration sector, AGES provides a unique opportunity to access the latest in fresh exploration ideas and geoscientific data, plus the opportunity to network with colleagues who share an interest in the discovery and development of the Territory’s resources,” Ms Close said.
“With 19 mining projects currently working towards Final Investment Decision, worth a combined value of over $8.3 billion and that have the potential to create over 5000 construction jobs, the sector is the biggest contributor to the Territory’s economy.”
AGES will be held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre on 18 and 19 April 2023, with registrations for the event made at ages.nt.gov.au
