NT Minerals Limited (ASX:NTM) engages in mineral exploration and development, focusing on copper and strategic minerals in Australia. The company explores for copper, cobalt, gold, iron, phosphate, manganese and uranium deposits through its primary projects, including the Finniss River Critical Minerals Project and Twin Peaks Project in the Northern Territory and Western Australia; the Millers Creek Project covering approximately 1,110 square kilometers in the Gawler Craton region of South Australia; and royalty interests in the Mountain Home Project in the Northern Territory. It operates exclusively within Australia, targeting base metals and bulk commodities for critical minerals applications in the energy transition and industrial sectors.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Jolimont, Western Australia, the company maintains a streamlined portfolio with no material subsidiaries following recent divestments. In July 2024, NT Minerals entered an exclusive offtake agreement with M2i Global Inc. for up to 88,000 tonnes of copper valued at $850 million from its resources. In April 2025, E79 Gold Mines exercised its option early over the Mountain Home Project via subsidiary Iguana Minerals Pty Ltd, establishing a 1% net smelter return royalty capped at $1.5 million for NT Minerals with a $1.0 million buyout option.
In July 2025, NT Minerals signed a definitive agreement to sell its Redbank Copper Project and Wollogorang Project to Golden Horse Minerals (ASX:GHM) for $3 million in total consideration, comprising $1 million cash and $2 million in escrowed GHM Chess Depositary Interests, pending shareholder approval in August 2025; this transaction refocuses exploration efforts and capital on the Finniss River and Twin Peaks projects with planned expenditures of $400,000. The company changed its name from Redbank Copper Limited to NT Minerals Limited in June 2022 to reflect its expanded scope beyond the original flagship asset. These strategic moves optimize the asset base, crystallize value from non-core holdings and reduce funding requirements for advanced-stage projects demanding significant capital.