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Darwin - Consultancy - McArthur River Mine - Independent Monitor Services for a Period of 36 Months

Tender ID: 606339


Tender Details

Tender #:
NTG25-0196  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
18 February 2026
Closing Date:
18 March 2026
Closing Time:
02:00 PM (Australia/North)

Tender Description

The Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment will seek to procure the services of a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant to serve as the Independent Monitor (IM) for the McArthur River Mine. This role is essential to providing independent oversight of both the mine's operations and the activities of the regulator.

The successful Consultant will have demonstrated expertise in environmental performance assessment within the mining sector, along with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills - particularly experience working with regional and Aboriginal communities.

The IM may be an environmental or mining agency, a university, or a qualified environmental consultancy with the necessary expertise and capability.

Key Deliverables will include:

  • Stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on Traditional Owners and the broader Borroloola community.
  • Annual review assessing compliance of the mine operator and regulator with the environmental (mining) licence held by McArthur River Mine Pty Ltd.
  • Annual reporting of review findings to the Minister, the McArthur Rive Mine Community Reference Group, and the Borroloola community.

Further information about the Independent Monitor is available online https://nt.gov.au/industry/mining/decisions/independent-monitor-for-the-mcarthur-river-mine


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