Mineral Resources Tasmania
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Recommendation to grant EL6/2026 - Grassy
25 Aug 2026
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 EL7/2026 - Savage River
25 Aug 2026
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 EL5/2025 - Bothwell
25 Aug 2026
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 EL20/2025 - Tyenna River
25 Aug 2026
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 September 2026
19 Aug 2026
The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 7 September 2026:
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Recommendation to Grant EL19/2025 - Zeehan
17 Aug 2026
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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Northeast Tasmania Au-Sb prospectivity study
07 Aug 2026
MRT has released a gold-antimony study supporting the Tasmanian Government's Critical Minerals Strategy.
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Reports released in July 2026
03 Aug 2026
The following reports were released to the public in July 2026:
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Silver Queen Extended mine shaft closure
20 Jul 2026
In June 2026, MRT completed works to close a shaft at the Silver Queen Extended mine near Zeehan.
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Rehabilitation of mining lands trust fund annual report 2025-26
20 Jul 2026
MRT has released The Rehabilitation of Mining Lands Trust Fund Annual Report for 2025-26. Find it here...
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