The International Minerals Investment Attraction Strategy
Assisting in bringing investment from key Asian markets into the Territory’s minerals exploration and mining industry
In 2007, the Territory Government launched a 4-year China Minerals Investment Attraction Strategy to competitively position the Northern Territory as a preferred location for China’s mineral and metal demands. This strategy has now been expanded to included Japan and the Republic of Korea.
The strategy aims to:
- Raise the profile of the Northern Territory’s mineral and investment opportunities in East Asia
- Advance NT exploration and mining projects through international investment
- Provide support and advice for local companies in business liaison and protocol in East Asia
Chinese, Japanese and Korean investment can play an important role in accelerating local exploration efforts through co-operative exploration programs, joint venture and the provision of resources.
The China Minerals Investment Attraction Strategy is linked to the NT Government’s overall investment attraction program Bringing Forward Discovery, which aims to assist explorers to make the next major mineral and petroleum discovery in the Northern Territory.
Interested in Chinese, Japanese or Korean Investment?
The Department can assist you to identify and meet Chinese and Japanese companies who are interested in investing in Northern Territory exploration and mining projects. The Department provides the following services:
1. Promotion of your project
Since December 2008 almost 70 exploration projects have been promoted to Chinese, Japanese and Korean companies under the strategy. The Department promotes the projects to in-bound visitors to Darwin, on visits to Asia and by targeting international companies directly.
Companies interested to promote their projects are asked to fill out a project sheet. These projects sheets have proven effective in assisting Chinese, Japanese and Korean companies to identify investment opportunities. Many of the submitted projects have been ‘matched’ to prospective investors with potential for joint venture.
If you would like the Department to promote your project please download the attached form and email to cindy.mcintyre@nt.gov.au
2. Meeting in-bound delegations from Asia
Since the commencement of the two strategy over 166 visits have been made by 90 Chinese, Japanese and Korean companies to Darwin. The Department supports these visits by developing a program and organising meetings with NT exploration and mining companies. If you are interested to meet with visiting Chinese and Japanese companies please submit a project sheet and contact us.
3. Participating in missions to China, Japan and Korea
If you are interested in participating in Northern Territory missions please contact us, the missions are an effective way to gain exposure to the market and identify prospective Chinese and Japanese investors. In 2012 the Department will return to China, Japan and Korea, and limited places will be available for industry. For more information on our services please contact Cindy McIntyre at cindy.mcintyre@nt.gov.au or (618) 8999 6222.
