Key Facts:
- The Northern Territory Government's Mineral Titles Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 aims to improve investment certainty and streamline regulations for construction materials supply
- The cement, concrete and aggregates industry contributes $122 million to the Northern Territory economy and supports 451 jobs
- Reforms will streamline approvals, improve operational flexibility and reduce regulatory duplication for quarry operations
- The changes are critical for supporting construction of roads, housing, defence infrastructure and community facilities across the Territory
- The legislation is particularly important given the Territory's unique challenges, including vast transport distances and growing construction demands
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the Northern Territory Government's introduction of the Mineral Titles Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, announced by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Mining and Energy Gerard Maley, describing the reforms as a significant step toward improving investment certainty, reducing regulatory inefficiencies and strengthening the long-term supply of essential construction materials.
Recent analysis by Oxford Economics Australia found the cement, concrete and aggregates industry contributes more than $122 million to the Northern Territory economy and supports 451 jobs across the Territory.
CCAA Chief Executive Officer Michael Kilgariff said the reforms represented an important recognition of the strategic role extractive industries play in supporting economic development, infrastructure delivery and housing construction across the Northern Territory.
"CCAA welcomes the Northern Territory Government's commitment to modernising the Territory's mineral titles framework through the Mineral Titles Legislation Amendment Bill 2026," Mr Kilgariff said.
"These reforms send a strong signal that the Northern Territory is serious about improving investment confidence and supporting the industries that underpin construction, infrastructure and economic growth."
Mr Kilgariff said measures outlined by Minister Maley to streamline approvals, improve operational flexibility and reduce unnecessary regulatory duplication would help support more efficient quarry and extractive operations.
"The heavy construction materials sector is fundamental to delivering roads, housing, defence infrastructure, energy projects and community facilities across the Territory, particularly in regional and remote areas," he said.
"Practical reforms that improve regulatory certainty and operational efficiency are critically important for an industry that supplies the essential materials required for virtually every major construction project.
"Reliable access to quarry materials, concrete and aggregates is fundamental to maintaining affordability, productivity and delivery certainty across the construction supply chain."
Mr Kilgariff said the reforms were particularly important given the Northern Territory's growing pipeline of remote housing, transport infrastructure, defence and resource-related projects.
"The Northern Territory faces unique construction and supply chain challenges, including vast transport distances, dispersed demand and extreme operating conditions," he said.
"Policy settings that support timely access to extractive resources and encourage continued investment in local production capability will become increasingly important as construction demand continues to grow."
About us:
About CCAA CCAA is the voice of Australia's heavy construction materials industry, an industry that contributes $20.7 billion to GDP and supports 112,970 jobs nationwide. CCAA members produce most of Australia's cement, concrete and aggregates, which are essential to the nation's building and construction sectors.
