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Five projects share Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI) funding in Round 12

04 Jun 2026

Five successful projects will share in $540,000 in grants from the twelfth round of Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI) funding.

Erosion control works completed at Anchor mine

04 Jun 2026

Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been completed at the historic Anchor Tin Mine site, located approximately 1.2 km southwest of Lottah in north-east Tasmania.

Hollywood loves a heroic geologist

04 Jun 2026

From King Kong to Armageddon, geologists have earned their place in western pop culture, but are they seen as heroes? Villains? Or disposable side-kicks to be killed off at the first opportunity?

Reports released in May 2026

02 Jun 2026

The following reports were released to the public in May 2026:

Recommendation to Grant EL15/2025 - Elliott Bay

18 May 2026

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

Equilla site shaft capping and infilling, Lefroy

06 May 2026

MRT has completed backfilling and capping works on six shafts associated with historical mining activities at the Equilla legacy site.

New Australian guidelines for the submission of digital mineral exploration data

05 May 2026

A revised industry standard guideline for the reporting of digital mineral exploration data has been released...

Part 3 of a study of the structural geology of northern Tasmania

04 May 2026

MRT has released the third in a series of Geological Survey Papers (GSP)s dealing with the structural character of northern Tasmania.

Reports released in April 2026

04 May 2026

Reports released to the public domain in April 2026:

Recommendation to Grant EL10/2025 - Queenstown

27 Apr 2026

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

New charges effective immediately

22 Apr 2026

The following changes to MRT fees are now in force:

MRT Fees to increase from July 1

22 Apr 2026

Fees under the Mineral Resources Regulations 2026 will increase from 1 July 2026.

ERA opening for submission in June 2026

22 Apr 2026

The following Exploration Release Area (ERA) will open for applications on 15 June 2026: