MRT has recently updated its Drill Core Submission Requirements and Delivery Guidelines to clearly outline the process for packaging and delivery of approved drill core to the library in Mornington.
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Welcome to the May 2020 issue of MRT News. This issue contains information about the opening of submissions for the fourth round of the Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI), upcoming changes to the MRT website, and updates to the drill core submission process.
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The Tasmanian State Government, through the Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI), is offering grants for co-funded exploration drilling projects. MRT is now seeking proposals from applicants for a fourth round of EDGI projects, to be to be jointly funded by the successful applicants and the State Government. The projects will be undertaken during 2020-21 and completed by mid-2021.
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Welcome to the April 2020 Issue of MRT news, which has once again been slightly delayed due to our pipeline of announcements being pushed back in recent months. This issue contains information about the release of data from the first round of the Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI). Final Reports from these initial five projects are now open file, and drill core may be viewed at the...
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Mineral Resources Tasmania has now released to Open File, Final Reports from the first round of EDGI co-funded drilling projects, completed in October 2019. Reports include all geological, geophysical, assay and hyperspectral data collected. Drill core is available for viewing, by appointment, at the Mornington Core Library.
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The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant exploration licence EL10/2019 in the Rattler Hill area to Halona Holdings Pty Ltd + Ore Technics Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia). Anyone claiming an estate or proprietary interest within the application area may make comment or lodge a formal objection to the granting of the application prior to 30 May 2020.
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The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant exploration licence EL1/2020 in the Lake Cethana area to the Hydro-Electric Corporation. Anyone claiming an estate or proprietary interest within the application area may make comment or lodge a formal objection to the granting of the application prior to 30 May 2020.
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In light of recent COVID-19 related events in Tasmania's north-west, the following advice is issued to those wishing to access services from our Burnie office:
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Prospecting is an outdoor activity subject to the same laws and restrictions as all outdoor activities at this time. The Tasmanian Government's current advice is to "Stay home unless you absolutely must go out." For example to collect essential supplies, to go to work or school, to exercise, or to care for someone. Refer to https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/ for information on what is...
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Library and publications services have been temporarily changed in line with current health advice. If you're interested in utilising library resources, or purchasing MRT publications, please read on to find out how...
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