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Exploration

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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Data, Publications, Maps and Services

Access publications, geological maps and information about the data and geological services offered to support exploration and mining in Tasmania.

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News

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New statewide 3D model

Mineral Resources Tasmania has produced a new version of its statewide 3D geological model.

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Earthquake risk and mitigation report

A  collaboration between Geoscience Australia and the Department of State Growth has resulted in an Earthquake Risk and Mitigation Assessment of Tasmania.

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New reports released to open file

Following is a list of company and MRT reports made open file in August 2023.

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ERAs opening for submission in October 2023

The following new Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will be released by Mineral Resources Tasmania on 30 October 2023:

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Recommendation to Grant EL18/2022 - Blythe River

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

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Updates to Information for Explorers guidance

MRT has released an updated version of the Information for Explorers document.

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2 new reports on Tasmania's natural hydrogen and helium potential

Geoscience Australia and Mineral Resources Tasmania have collaborated to publish two new reports into the exploration potential for natural hydrogen and helium in Tasmania.

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Recommendation to Grant EL4/2023 - Hadspen

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 EL7/2023 - Fourteen Mile Creek

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 open file

Following is a list of company and MRT reports made open file in July 2023.The reports can be downloaded from the MRT database.

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Recommendation to Grant EL1/2023 - Mount Heemskirk

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

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