Annual report year 5 exploration licence's EL 1638, EL 1639, EL 1641, EL 22218, EL 3404, EL 6516, EL 6517 and EL 6551 23 September 2006 to 22 September 2007

Abstract

The main focus of NADL's exploration is the discovery of diamondiferous kimberlite pipes. In addition the potential of the licence to host uranium deposits is also of interest. The EL's are located approximately 300km south-west from Darwin, in the Daly River Region of the Northern Territory on the Cape Scott and Port Keats 1:250,000 geological mapsheets in the Northern Territory. During the reporting period NADL signed an agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration on 22 December 2006. Under the terms of the agreement RTE maintain ownership of the EL's and NADL become the operator. NADL had scheduled work clearance meetings with traditional owners and the NLC for August and September. The NLC cancelled the meetings and as yet have not rescheduled new meeting dates. Therefore no access was permitted for field activities.