Jabiluka Mineral Lease Not Renewed 

26 July 2024

In March, 2024, Energy Resources Australia (ERA) applied for a 10 year lease renewal on the Jabiluka Uranium mine, which ERA has previously held for 42 years.

Based on advice from the Federal Government, the Jabiluka Mineral Lease will not be renewed.

As the Mineral Lease relates to a prescribed substance, uranium, there are strict regularity requirements in place, and all proper processes have been followed by the NT and Commonwealth Governments to come to this decision.

In May this year, the Northern Territory Government announced that a Reserved Land area would prevent any future applications for the grant of a mineral title over the Jabiluka area once the lease ceases.

The Reserved Land area will come into effect at the cessation of Mineral Lease, due to expire on 11 August 2024, meaning while this Reserved Land area is in place applications for a grant of any mineral title will not be allowed.

Any decision about the future use of the site rests with the Federal Government, in consultation with key stakeholders.

Quotes attributed to Minister for Mining Mark Monaghan:

“We have gone through a thorough process to ensure that all stakeholder views have been considered in this decision.

“The Federal Government advice, along with the wishes of the Mirarr people, were critical to this process and outcome.”

Northern Territory Government