Darwin and Alice Springs - Provision of Inorganic Geochemical Analytical Services for a Period of 60 Months

Closes in 11 daysSubmission deadline: 23 November 2026, 02:00 PM Australia/Darwin

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Overview The Northern Territory Geological Survey, part of the Department of Mining and Energy (NT), is seeking a contractor to provide inorganic geochemical analytical services for a period of 60 months, covering sites in Darwin and Alice Springs. Scope The scope includes: Provision of inorganic geochemical analysis of rock and mineral samples collected throughout the Northern Territory Major- and trace-element geochemistry analysis Mineralogical and crystallographic analyses, including X-ray diffraction (XRD) Other associated geological, geochemical, mineralogical, and petrophysical analytical services available through the contractor Contract Terms and Conditions Contract period of 60 months

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