Apply for an exploration licence

Exploration licences can be granted for the following mineral categories:

• Category 1 - metallic minerals and atomic substances
• Category 2 - coal, peat, lignite, oil shale and coal seam gas
• Category 3 - rock, stone, gravel, sand, and clay used in construction, bricks and ceramics
• Category 4 - petroleum products except oil shale
• Category 5 - industrial minerals, precious stones, semi-precious stones
• Category 6 - any geothermal substance.

If you are applying by email or post, you must call (03) 6165 4800 first to pay the fee.

You can also apply in-person at the MRT Burnie or Hobart Office.

You must:

• submit a completed application form (PDF, 292KB)
• provide supporting documents
• provide proof of identity
• pay the licence fee.

Please see Mineral Resources Tasmania for a full list of the documents needed to support the application.

You must be 18 or over.

For individuals you must provide a photocopy of your:

• driver licence, or
• passport.

For a company you must provide a photocopy of:

• a certificate of incorporation, or
• an Australian Companies Number (ACN) and list of directors or office holders.

Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2022.