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

The Northern Territory Government 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 engagement is expected to commence in December 2025, following the expiry of the current contract. The initial term will be 36 months, with an option to extend for a further 36 months. 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 audits assessing compliance of the mine operator and regulator with the environmental (mining) licence held by McArthur River Mine Pty Ltd
• Annual reporting of audit findings to the Minister, the McArthur Rive Mine Community Reference Group, and the Borroloola community
• Targeted audits of mine operator and regulator responses to findings of independent panels of technical experts

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