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New MRT Fees for 2025-2026
19 May 2025
New MRT Fees and Rents for 2025-2026 come into force on 1 July 2025.
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Recommendation to Grant RL1/2024 - Pieman Road
19 May 2025
The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Business, Industry and Resources that he grant the following retention licence:
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ERAs opening for submission in July 2025
13 May 2025
The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 14 July 2025:
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ABC discusses Tasmania's tsunami risk with MRT's Claire Kane
23 Apr 2025
Dr Claire Kane recently appeared on ABC radio to discuss the history and future of tsunamis in Tasmania.
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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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ERAs opening for submission in June 2025
15 Apr 2025
The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 16 June 2025:
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Recommendation to Grant EL18/2024 - Mt Farrell
07 Apr 2025
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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Hobart Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show 2025
25 Mar 2025
The 2025 Hobart Gem, Mineral and Fossil show will be held on the 29th and 30th of March at the Main Grandstand of Elwick Racecourse, Hobart.
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Collaboration with University of Maryland
25 Mar 2025
A recent field visit and exchange of ideas with researchers from the University of Maryland may herald exciting outcomes.
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Reports released to public in February 2025
05 Mar 2025
Following is a list of reports released to the public in February 2025:
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Recommendation to Grant EL19/2024 - Beauty Point
25 Mar 2025
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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New data from Tasmania's SW enhances modelling of Tyennan Orogeny
19 Feb 2025
A recent study of thermobarometric data indicates a probable early Cambrian back-arc system to the east of the Tasmanian microcontinent, which gave way to an east-directed subduction zone upon back-arc collapse.
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EDGI round 11 open for submissions
17 Feb 2025
The Tasmanian State Government, through the Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI), is offering grants for co-funded exploration drilling projects.
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