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New data on the age of mineralisation in the Rocky Cape Group

21 Nov 2024

A research team, including Ralph Bottrill and Grace Cumming from MRT, has published new age dates for mineralisation in the Rock Cape Group.

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New interpretation of magnetotelluric data from western Tasmania

21 Nov 2024

A research team, including Mark Duffett, Daniel Bombardieri and Andrew McNeill from MRT, has published the results of a 2D magnetotelluric transect from Granville Harbour to the Collingwood Range, east of Queenstown.

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Recommendation to Grant EL17/2024 - Arthurs Lake

19 Nov 2024

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

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Recommendation to Grant SEL15/2024 - Waratah

19 Nov 2024

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

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The Tasmanian Critical Minerals Strategy has been released

14 Nov 2024

The Tasmanian Critical Minerals Strategy has been released.

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EDGI Round 8 reports released

11 Nov 2024

The reports from drilling completed in EDGI round 8 have been released to open file.

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Recommendation to Grant EL16/2024 - Scottsdale

19 Nov 2024

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

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ERAs opening for submission in December 2024

23 Oct 2024

The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 16 December 2024:

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MRT awarded grant to investigate geohazards

23 Oct 2024

MRT’s Natural Hazards group has been awarded a National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) grant of $600,000 to advance understanding and management of geohazards in Tasmania.

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New Tyennan structural synthesis

17 Oct 2024

MRT has released the latest in a series of papers summarising the structural geology of Tasmania's southwest region.

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Round 10 EDGI funding recipients announced

26 Sep 2024

Five successful projects will share $350,000 in grants from the tenth round of Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI) funding.

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Recommendation to Grant EL10/2024 - Surrey Hills

23 Sep 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 EL13/2024 - Beaconsfield

23 Sep 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 EL14/2024 - Golconda Road

23 Sep 2024

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

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New geochemical tool for mineral explorers in the Mount Read Volcanics

09 Sep 2024

A research team, including Michael Vicary from Mineral Resources Tasmania, has published a new lithogeochemical tool for explorers in Tasmania's Mount Read Volcanics.

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Reports released to open file, August 2024

02 Sep 2024

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

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ERAs opening for submission in November 2024

27 Aug 2024

The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 11 November 2024:

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Recommendation to Grant EL8/2024 - Cressy

26 Aug 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 EL11/2024 - Lake Burbury

26 Aug 2024

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

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MRT contributes to global magnetite-apatite ores study

21 Aug 2024

A global collaboration, including researchers from Canada, Spain, USA, Australia (Ralph Bottrill from MRT), China, Germany and Iran, has produced an innovative paper on the contribution of molten salts to the formation of magnetite-apatite ores.

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