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Final round 9 EDGI results released
10 Nov 2025
The final two Round 9 Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative project reports, completed in March to May 2025, have been released.
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Recommendation to Grant EL6/2025 - Waratah
03 Nov 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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Recommendation to Grant EL14/2025 - Exeter
03 Nov 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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MRT attends International Mining And Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC)
30 Oct 2025
MRT showcased Tasmania’s mining and exploration industry at IMARC in Sydney during October.
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Recommendation to Grant EL20/2024 - Jims Plains
27 Oct 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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Recommendation to Grant EL21/2024 - Robbins Island
27 Oct 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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MRT lends expertise to Woody Hill Point field trip
22 Oct 2025
MRT's Carl Jackman assisted with a field trip at Woody Hill Point, between Somerset and Wynyard, during seniors week.
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ERAs opening for submission in December 2025
03 Nov 2025
The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 15 December 2025:
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Recommendation to Grant EL11/2025 - Queenstown
14 Oct 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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Fossil spores and pollen used to date units in the School Creek Landslide, Taroona
29 Sep 2025
A new study focuses on recently-sampled drill core from the School Creek landslide archived in MRT’s Core Library at Mornington, Hobart.
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Recommendation to Grant EL2/2025 - Mount Kershaw
14 Oct 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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ERAs opening for submission in November 2025
29 Aug 2025
The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 3 November 2025:
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Rehabilitation at Rothalls Road
28 Aug 2025
Rehabilitation earthworks and revegetation have recently been completed on a former quarry site at Rothalls Road in northeast Tasmania.
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