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Mineral Resources Tasmania

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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:

Tin-Tungsten-Flourine-Rubidium prospectivity maps

14 Apr 2026

To support the government’s Critical Minerals Strategy, MRT is developing a series of statewide prospectivity maps...

Reports Released in March 2026

14 Apr 2026

Reports released to the public domain in March 2026:

Part 2 of a study of the structural geology of northern Tasmania

04 May 2026

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

Reminder to exploration companies regarding obligations

23 Mar 2026

Given current instability in fuel supply, companies are reminded they may only be exempted from work programs BEFORE commitments fall due.

Weed management update - Fingal Valley region

23 Mar 2026

Weed management activities have been completed across several legacy mine sites in the Fingal Valley Region, Northeast Tasmania.