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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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