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Mineral Resources Tasmania

Exploration Release Areas open for Applications

The following new Exploration Release Areas (ERA) will be open for application on November 9th:

ERALocationFormer LicenceFormer Holder
ERA1150  Esk Main Road  EL7/2010  ABx4 Pty Ltd
ERA1151  Upper NatoneEL11/2014  Blythe River Iron Pty Ltd
ERA1152  Mt JudithEL14/2015  Zebs Minerals Pty Ltd
ERA1153  SassafrasSEL5/2005  Overseas Energy Holdings Ltd.

Information about each area may be found on the ERA page of the MRT website. The links direct you to:

  • maps showing the location of each area;
  • information on the Category of Mineral/s the ERA is for; and
  • a link for each area that provides relevant details and access to any recent reports on exploration activity.

The ERA applicaiton process is competitive. Making an application for an ERA does not guarantee success. Please visit our Exploration Release Areas page to discover how to compile a competitive application.