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Exploration

Access information about exploration release areas, licences and areas of high level mineral resource potential in Tasmania.

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Mining

Find information about the Quarry Code of Practice, mining leases and mineral rights within Tasmania.

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Geoscience

Access geological maps and understand the geoscience initiatives being undertaken in Tasmania.

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Prospecting and fossicking

Discover what you need to fossick and prospect for minerals in Tasmania.

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Land and resource management

Access information on how we manage the sustainability of mining and exploration for community benefit in Tasmania.

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Data, Publications, Maps and Services

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Reports released to public, June 2024

02 Jul 2024

Following is a list of reports released to the public in June 2024:

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Updates to forms, fees, rents and royalty payments

01 Jul 2024

MRT has updated its fee, rent and royalty payment schedules for the new year. Read on to ensure you're using the most up-to-date forms and paying the correct fees.

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Recommendation to Grant EL6/2024 - Gormanston

01 Jul 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Recommendation to Grant EL7/2024 - Mount Razorback

01 Jul 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Recommendation to Grant EL9/2024 - Mole Creek

01 Jul 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Biostratigraphic dating in the Tamar Graben

24 Jun 2024

MRT has published a new report weighing the evidence for using plant fossils to provide accurate dating of sedimentary units in Tasmaina's Tamar Valley.

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Guide to recording and reporting drone geophysical data

11 Jun 2024

MRT recommends new publication as a guide to best practice in recording and reporting quality data from drone surveys.

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ERAs opening for submission in August 2024

11 Jun 2024

The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 19 August 2024:

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First round 8 EDGI data released

04 Jun 2024

Mineral Resources Tasmania has released results of the first round 8 Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI) co-funded drilling project.

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Reports released to public in May 2024

03 Jun 2024

Following is a list of reports released to the public in May 2024:

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Recommendation to Grant EL1/2024 - Loyetea Peak

27 May 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Recommendation to Grant EL6/2023 - Granite Tor

27 May 2024

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Geology of Davey - Crossing River area

16 May 2024

A short report on the geology of the Davey - Crossing River area, on Tasmania's West coast, has been published.

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