The Gearing Up Expo is your chance to find out about business opportunities with major projects, and how your business can benefit.

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1 June edition: Santos and ConocoPhillips agreement with SK E&S, Gearing Up Local Business for Major Projects Expo, Ichthys, Shell Prelude FLNG, ERA Ranger, Western Desert Resources Roper Bar Iron Ore Project, Darwin Prison, Casuarina Square Expansion, SIHIP, Upcoming NTG Tenders, 2012 APPEA National Oil and Gas Workforce Development & Productivity Conference, Safe Work Australia, Stats, THE Mining. Welcome The recent visit by McDermott project management working on their Ichthys subsea package highlights a couple of issues for the NT. Firstly, the joint delegation run by the NT Government, NT Manufacturers and the ICN (NT) to the McDermott facility in Singapore highlighted the importance for taking our case for greater involvement to the source. This visit prompted them to take a far greater interest in what Darwin has to offer. Once they were here and took in the broader picture of the available infrastructure, they were willing to look at things again from a practical logistics point of view. The proof will be in the pudding, but Darwin stands to get significantly more work out of this component of the project than it otherwise would because it stands up from both a cost and logistical perspective. Contact ICN Northern Territory 6b/1450 Stuart Highway cnr Winnellie Rd & Hickman St Winnellie, Northern Territory GPO Box 1882 Darwin, NT Australia 0801 Phone Fax KEVIN PETERS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Santos and ConocoPhillips agreement with SK E&S Santos announced this month that it has entered into an agreement with ConocoPhillips and SK E&S (SK), an affiliate of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, to progress the development of the Caldita and Barossa gas discoveries located in the Timor Sea. Prior to the agreement, Santos held a 40% interest in both discoveries, with operator ConocoPhillips holding the remaining 60%. The terms of the agreement are as follows: SK will earn a 37.5% interest in Caldita and Barossa through a proportionate reduction by Santos and ConocoPhillips. ConocoPhillips will remain operator of both permits. SK will fund the first US$260 million of a three-well appraisal program, expected to begin in Following completion of The Gearing Up Expo is your chance to find out about business opportunities with major projects, and how your business can benefit. Meet with major project operators at the expo, and talk to the experts. Consultants and training providers will be there to help you get your business prepared. If you are considering doing business with major projects, this is one event you shouldn t miss. When: Wednesday 11 July, 8.30 am 5.00 pm Where: Darwin Convention Centre Why should I attend? Leading companies like INPEX, ShoreASCO, the appraisal program, SK will have the option to increase its interest to 49.5% in exchange for a further payment of US$60 million to Santos and ConocoPhillips, shared according to their original interests in the permits. SK will fund up to US$90 million of pre- Front End Engineering and Design (pre- FEED) and FEED activities, expected to begin in SK will make FID and first LNG cargo payments of up to US$110 million to Santos and ConocoPhillips upon meeting certain milestones. Santos Chief Executive Officer David Knox said he was very pleased to enter into an agreement with SK and ConocoPhillips aimed at commercialising Caldita and Barossa. Source: Gearing Up Local Business for Major Projects Expo Monadelphous, Sitzler Baulderstone, Laing O Rourke and JKC will explain what it takes for business to gain opportunities from major projects. Local consultants, businesses and industry organisations will outline how they can assist your business to gear up. Get advice and information from industry associations, the Territory and Australian Governments on programs available to help your business meet major project requirements. For more information visit: Register Now!

2 Page 2 Projects Projects Projects Ichthys Site Development Civil Works (CVL 2) - Awarded to MJHJV To view tier 1 awards and contact details under MJHJV go to their ICN Gateway page Ichthys Accommodation Village Awarded to Laing O Rourke To monitor tier 1 awards as they are formally advised, visit their ICN Gateway page Ichthys LNG Dredging Contract Awarded to Van Oord To register interest again work packages recently released, visit their ICN Gateway page EPC Cryogenic Tanks - Awarded to KHI LOR Consortium To register interest again work packages recently released, visit their ICN Gateway page Shell Prelude FLNG The recently posted package seeking ROI s for the Design and Construction of the Prelude FLNG Supply Base has now closed with the ICN NT nominating 8 local companies to Shell for this package. ERA Ranger The Board of ERA has approved the expenditure of $57 million to conduct a prefeasability study on the potential Ranger 3 Deeps mine. The study will be conducted through 2012 and MacMahon has begun work establishing a boxcut and portal establishment in conjunction with 2200 metres of development works on the Ranger 3 Deeps Exploration Decline during May. The decline will be 2.2 klm long and to a depth of 400 metres. Western Desert Resources Roper Bar Iron Ore Project The NT Government has recently announced that it has given Major Project Status for the Roper Bar Iron Ore Project and WDR has also recently advised of an upgrade to their resource. Darwin Prison Work on the Prison continues and a large number of work packages are still open on ICN Gateway for Tier 1 and Tier 2 registrations. To register interest against these packages you should:- Register against specific work packages on ICN Gateway Download, complete and return to SBJV the ROI form that can also be found on ICN Gateway. Casuarina Square Expansion The announcement of Myer coming to Darwin is great for shoppers but will also require a signification expansion of the Casuarina Shopping Square. It is very early days in the design process for eventual review in the development approval process. SIHIP New Future Alliance (NFA) are almost ready to appoint contractors for refurbishment works on 106 Houses and 68 new Build in Ramingining Community and Milingimbi Community both in East Arnhem Land in the NT. The work involved is related to 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes. NFA are currently in the Tender Review process for 44 New Build and 35 refurbishments in Gapuwiyak Community and 32 New Builds and 37 refurbishments at Hermannsburg Community. Upcoming NTG Tenders July & August will see the release of 5 new Building tenders. 12 new Civil tenders and 6 new Electrical/ Mechanical tenders. Visit Ichthys As at 30, 7349 company registrations had been received for the Ichthys project, NT companies had received 3532 nominations and total ANZ nominations were at There are currently 144 packages marked as Awarded on ICN Gateway and note that the awarded contractors details are also visible on ICN Gateway! DUTCH marine contractor Van Oord has won a 567 million ($A716 million) contract to carry out the dredging required for the giant Ichthys LNG project. Van Oord will dredge about 15 million cubic metres of hard soil to extend the Darwin Harbour shipping channel and allow large product tankers to gain access to the LNG plant at Blaydin Point, near Darwin. Source: EnergyNewsBulletin.net

3 Page 3 Information for Business APPEA National Oil and Gas Workforce Development & Productivity Conference Darwin Convention Centre, July 2012 The oil and gas industry has a large workforce, and it s set to continue growing. This event provides you with an opportunity to learn about the workforce development and productivity challenges associated with the unprecedented growth of the oil and gas sector in Australia. The conference will host high quality keynote speakers, including prominent economist, Chris Richardson of Deloitte Access Economics and Lucy McNamara, Vice-President Talent & Development Upstream International at Shell. Date: July 2012 Time: All day Venue: Darwin Convention Centre Register now at ence.com.au (copy & paste link into your web browser) Stats * Number of enquiries processed: 534 Total estimated value: $1.385 billion Number of NT nominations: 791 Number of new NT companies registered: 26 *Figures only for 1 30 inclusive Safe Work Australia Public comment now open On Friday 8 Safe Work Australia released six draft model work health and safety Codes of Practice and two guides for public comment. The codes released for public comment are: Managing Risks in Forestry Operations, Industrial lift trucks, Cranes, Amusement devices, Managing Risks of Plant used in Rural Workplaces and Managing Security Risks in the Cashin-transit Industry. The draft guides released for public comment are: Guide for Managing Risks in Cable Logging, developed to support the draft Code for forestry operations, and Guide for Tunnelling. The codes and guides can be accessed on the Safe Work Australia website Showcase Company Company: THE Mining Contact: Richard Sippel Location: 6/9 Keith Lane, Fannie Bay. Tel: Fax: Richard@themining.com.au Website: Do you have difficulty completing tender and prequalification documents? Did you know the Northern Territory Government can provide assistance with completing tender documents? Contact Procurement Liaison to discuss further or set up an appointment for assistance e. procurement.liaison@nt.gov.au or p THE Mining (formerly Tony Harbrow Earthmoving), has been operating in Pine Creek, since Coordinating business from their offices in Fannie Bay and maintaining complete workshop facilities at Humpty Doo, THE specialise in a full range of turn-key solutions including environmental rehabilitation works; drill pad and road construction; haul road construction and maintenance; dam building; mining contracting; crushing and screening; and leach pad construction. THE Mining were contracted to BHP Billiton in 2011 to supply machinery to the GEMCO mine at Groote Eylandt. Recently, together with Hitachi Construction Equipment THE Mining purchased a new 250 ton Hitachi Excavator (EX ) that they have been able to provide to BHP Billiton for the GEMCO mine. The excavator is fitted with a 15 cubic meter bucket and powered by a Cummins engine with a horse power of 1,400. The excavator was shipped to site by Toll Marine Logistics and commenced operating on the 22 nd of June. In order to guarantee a high level of service and safety, THE Mining implemented a certified quality, health, safety and environmental (QHSE) management system which ensures best practice and full compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements. They were awarded certification to ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO (Environmental) and AS 4801 (Safety) in THE Mining are proud to be associated with BHP Billiton with the supply of this, their second machine to GEMCO.

4 Page 4 Information for Business... Territory Government Procurement Reforms From the 1st July the NTG is rolling out significant changes to the procurement processes to cut red tape and make tendering simpler, easier and fairer. The NTG will be holding a series of seminars to communicate these changes to the business community through July. Seminars will be held in: Darwin Tuesday 10 July, Katherine - Thursday 12 July, Alice Springs - Tuesday 17 July, Alice Springs - Wednesday 18 July, Tennant Creek - Wednesday 18 July, Palmerston Wednesday 25 July, Nhulunbuy - Tuesday 31 July For further information and to register contact the Department of Business and Employment or visit The Chamber of Commerce NT's Workplace Relations Division supports businesses in the NT with their industrial relations needs. The Chamber of Commerce is the largest employer association in the Northern Territory providing industrial relations support and assistance to business. Their team of specialist Advisors have years of practical hands on experience and can provide you with assistance and support on all employment related matters. For further information, p or e. wr@chambernt.com.au If you would like to receive future versions of the, simply visit and subscribe. SNIP ITS EnergyNewsBulletin.net Woodside s Browse project is embroiled in another native title wrangle, with an indigenous splinter group reportedly agreeing to a $A1.3 billion compensation deal, according to the Australian Associated Press. The news agency said the Jabirr Jabirr Goolarabooloo people had signed a deal and the Kimberley Land Council had applied to discontinue the existing native title claim. SNIP ITS MiningNews.net Beach Energy has spud the Christies-7 oil appraisal well in PPL 205 of the Cooper Basin. The well is targeting the mid-namur oil reservoir in an undrained field 400m to the south of Christies-1 and updip from Christies-3 which produces from the Birkhead reservoir. Christies-7 will be drilled to roughly 1700m and take nearly 10 days to drill and complete. ConocoPhillips is set to resume drilling Boreas-1, the first well in its 2012 Browse Basin drilling campaign, after a monthlong stint working to make sure the blowout preventers function properly. Conoco started drilling Boreas-1 in WA- 315-P in April but had to stop drilling a month later to service the BOPs on the Transocean Legend semisubmersible. Energy Resources of Australia will spend $A57 million on a two-year prefeasibility study into the Ranger 3 Deeps development in the Northern Territory. The funds are on top of the $120 million already committed to build the exploration decline. Construction began earlier this month for completion in early Vista Gold is seeking to raise $US15 million ($A14.9 million) to accelerate the revised feasibility study for the 8.6 million ounce Mt Todd gold project in the Northern Territory. The New York and Torontolisted company will undertake a private placement financing to raise gross proceeds of up to $15.0 million from the sale of up to five million units at $3 each. An Australian economic study expects the nation s resource and energy commodity export earnings to reach a record $A209 billion in the next FY. The quarterly report was released by the Bureau of Resource and Energy Economics and said the growth in earnings was underpinned by increases in export values forecast for iron ore, gold, thermal coal, LNG, copper and alumina.

5 Page 5 FAQ s Q. ICN s s keep on going into my junk mail and sometimes I don t receive them at all? A. Chances are your local spam filter is picking them up, thinking they are spam. Have your IT department modify your spam filters to allow all s Q. I m not sure if my company is registered with ICN? A. Call your local ICN on Q. We are ICN registered but the person looking after our profile has left the company? A. Call your local ICN on Q. I am experiencing difficulties with ICN Gateway and keep on getting a script error? A. This is an Internet Explorer issue - Yes, you want to keep running the script until your changes have been saved. To eliminate this issue, we recommend you switch to Google Chrome. With many opportunities being listed on ICN Gateway, it is more important than ever to Register your EOI and have an up-todate profile. Company Profile Tip... Did you know you view all of your companies Expressions of Interests by logging into your profile? Visit Login to your company profile Click View Company EOI s Click View or Edit next to the project headings Review work packages your company has expressed interest in. So we can identify business opportunities for you we ask that you review your details held with ICN every 6-12 months. This ensures that your details are still accurate so you do not miss out! If you encounter difficulties, contact your local ICN on p or e. helpdesk@icn.org.au Showcase Has your business recently been involved in an exciting or innovative project? Or have you increased your capability in order to broaden your contracting opportunities? If so, we would like to Showcase your business in an upcoming Newsletter. Call or Elena to discuss. e. elena.tsangari@icnnt.org.au p Please Note: inclusion of information in the ICN (NT) newsletter is at the discretion of ICN (NT). Contributing Showcase business will be contacted and confirmed prior to publication. Register with ICN Gateway At the heart of ICN s services is the ICN Gateway, an online system assisting Australian Businesses find suppliers or identify new business opportunities. ICN Gateway, which is used domestically and internationally, is a connection point for buyers and suppliers looking to build partnerships in Australian and New Zealand industries. Suppliers can search projects and register their company s interest with just a few easy steps. ICN Gateway also helps project managers to manage the supplier registration process for their projects. This powerful online system currently contains over $125 billion worth of projects and more then 50,000 suppliers. ICN s dedicated business consultants search the list of suppliers when a buyer approaches ICN looking for new products and services. Every day ICN receive enquiries from purchasers and project managers looking for local suppliers and service providers. By registering your business on ICN Gateway you make sure that your details are available when there is demand for your product or service.

6 Page 6 COMMITTED PROJECTS Project Proponent Project type Start Value (AU$M) Darwin Waterfront Redevelopment NTG/ Darwin Cove Consortium Hotels, Apartments, public spaces Pit expansion ERA, Ranger Uranium 2007 TBA Weddell Power Station Power Water Power Station SIHIP Territory Housing New and upgraded remote housing RAAF Darwin Dept of Defence Base Redevelopment Stage Robertson Barracks Dept of Defence Redevel & Hardened Network Army Marine Supply Base NT Government Marine Supply Base Darwin Prison - Northern Territory New Secure Facilities PPP project (NTSF) NT Government Prison Kitan Eni FPSO 2010 TBA Single LEAP Accommodation Dept of Defence New accommodation at NT Defence locations Prelude Shell FLNG 2011 TBA Ichthys INPEX LNG Plant, Darwin 2012 US$34B PLANNED PROJECTS Nolan's Bore Arafura Resources Rare Earths 2013 TBA Bonaparte LNG GDF Suez/Santos Petrel/Tern/Frigate FLNG TBA TBA Wonarah Phosphate Mine Minemakers Phosphate Crux Nexus Energy Oil & Gas 2012 TBA Peko tailings removal Peko Resources Magnetite Tailings 2013 TBA Roper Bar Western Desert Iron Ore 2012 TBA Resources Mt Todd Vista Gold Gold PROPOSED / POTENTIAL PROJECTS Montara PTTEP Oil & Gas (potential FLNG) TBA TBA Darwin LNG Train 2 ConocoPhillips LNG TBA TBA Sunrise Gas Project Woodside Natural Gas / LNG TBA TBA Tassie Shoal MEO Methanol / LNG TBA TBA Evans Shoal Magellan Methanol / LNG TBA TBA McArthur River Redbank Copper Copper 2012 TBA Hodgson Downs Sherwin Iron Iron Ore Mount Peak Unnamed Chinese engineering and development group Vanadium Pentoxide / Ferrovanadium TBA 5B Due to the nature of projects this information is subject to change. Please confirm currency with ICN (NT). Information sourced from: NTG Construction Snapshot NTG Potential Mining Projects in the NT