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Access information about exploration release areas, licences and areas of high level mineral resource potential in Tasmania.

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Mining

Find information about the Quarry Code of Practice, mining leases and mineral rights within Tasmania.

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Geoscience

Access geological maps and understand the geoscience initiatives being undertaken in Tasmania.

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Prospecting and fossicking

Discover what you need to fossick and prospect for minerals in Tasmania.

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Land and resource management

Access information on how we manage the sustainability of mining and exploration for community benefit in Tasmania.

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Guide to recording and reporting drone geophysical data

11 Jun 2024

MRT recommends new publication as a guide to best practice in recording and reporting quality data from drone surveys.

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ERAs opening for submission in August 2024

11 Jun 2024

The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 19 August 2024:

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First round 8 EDGI data released

04 Jun 2024

Mineral Resources Tasmania has released results of the first round 8 Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI) co-funded drilling project.

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Reports released to public in May 2024

03 Jun 2024

Following is a list of reports released to the public in May 2024:

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Recommendation to Grant EL1/2024 - Loyetea Peak

27 May 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Recommendation to Grant EL6/2023 - Granite Tor

27 May 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Geology of Davey - Crossing River area

16 May 2024

A short report on the geology of the Davey - Crossing River area, on Tasmania's West coast, has been published.

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ERAs opening for submission in July 2024

14 May 2024

The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 15 July 2024:

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Recommendation to Grant EL4/2022 - South Nietta

13 May 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Recommendation to Grant EL2/2024 - Temma

13 May 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Recommendation to Grant EL3/2024 - Single Tree Plain

13 May 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Recommendation to Grant EL4/2024 - Macquarie Harbour

13 May 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Reports released to public in April 2024

02 May 2024

Following is a list of reports released to the public in April 2024:

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ERAs opening for submission in June 2024

01 May 2024

The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 17 June 2024:

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MRT at Devonport and Hobart mineral shows

12 Apr 2024

MRT hosted stalls at both the Devonport and Hobart Gem and Mineral shows. Learn all the latest...

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