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Uranium and the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia have a long historical association.Currently all phases of the uranium production cycle are active within the NT.Over 60 exploration Authorizations under the Mining Management Act refer to uranium as the mineral of interest.Several of these prospects could be developed within the next few years.ERAs Ranger Mine,the worlds fifth largest operating uranium mine,is currently undertaking a significant exploration programme whilst commencing to remediate the open pit mining phase at the same time.In addition there are remediated sites from earlier cycles of uranium production in the South Alligator Valley; also some legacy sites that are the subject of active characterization and planning for remediation,in particular the famous site at Rum Jungle The paper provides a brief overview of the NTs uranium mining history and the current local situation in the industry,before looking into the future and finally explaining the current regulatory process operated by the NT Governments Department of Mines and Energy.