Authorised mining sites
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Operating mines
(does not include extractives, exploration or prospectors)
| Site | Current Operator | Location | Commodity | Mine Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McArthur River Mine | McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd | Approximately 45 kilometres south west of Borroloola. | Zinc Concentrate; Zinc/Lead Concentrate | Open Pit |
| Alcan Gove Mine | Alcan Gove Pty Ltd | On the Gove Peninsula. | Alumina; Bauxite | Open Pit |
| Gemco Mine | Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Ltd | Approximately 640 kilometres east of Darwin, on the western side of Groote Eylandt. | Manganese | Open Pit |
| The Granites Gold Mine | Newmont Tanami Pty Ltd | Approximately 550 kilometres north west of Alice Springs. | Gold-Dore | Underground |
| Bootu Creek Manganese Project | OM (Manganese) Ltd | Approximately 125 kilometres north of Tennant Creek. | Manganese | Open Pit |
| SILL80 Roper Project | Australian Ilmenite Resources Pty Ltd | Approximately 105 kilometres east of Mataranka. | Mineral Sands Concentrate | Open Pit |
| Cosmo Project | NT Mining Operations Pty Ltd | Approximately 160 kilometres south of Darwin. Approximately 12 kilometres north west of the Hayes Creek Wayside Inn. | Gold-Dore | Open Pit |
| Edna Beryl Mine | Edna Berryl Mining Company Pty Ltd | Approximately 37 kilometres north of Tennant Creek. | Gold | Underground |
| Dhupuma Plateau Bauxite Mine | Gulkula Mining Company Pty Ltd | Approximately 30km south by road from the town of Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula. | Bauxite | Open Pit |
Last updated: 13 September 2017
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