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Tasmania

Tasmania is an island state of Australia, located off the country's south-east coast and separated from the mainland by the Bass Strait. Its capital and largest city is Hobart, which serves as the administrative and economic centre of the state. Tasmania has a relatively small population compared with mainland Australian states, with an economy historically anchored in mining, forestry, agriculture and, more recently, tourism and aquaculture. The state hosts a long-established mining sector, with a mineral endowment that includes tin, zinc, copper, iron ore and other base and precious metals, supporting operations such as tin mines in the north-west region. Principal cities besides Hobart include Launceston and Devonport, which serve as regional hubs for industry and trade. Tasmania's resource base has attracted exploration and mining companies targeting historic tin fields and other mineral deposits. The state is governed by its own parliament within the Australian federal system, with a premier as head of government. Tasmania's rugged terrain and temperate climate also support significant hydroelectric power generation, which underpins its industrial base. The state's mining heritage dates back to the nineteenth century, when tin and other mineral discoveries spurred settlement and infrastructure development in remote areas. Tasmania remains significant to Australia's broader mining and resources sector due to its concentration of tin and polymetallic deposits.

Tasmania News


Mt Lyell copper mine
Copper squeeze breathes new life into old mines
15th October 2026 By: Reuters

In 1899, the Mt Lyell mine in Tasmania produced some 9 500 metric tons of copper. That made it the largest copper mine in the British Empire, though small by today's standards. In September,... 


Image of Australia flag and periodic table symbols for copper and gold
Mt Lyell copper/gold project, Tasmania
2nd October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

International precious metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater plans to restart the Mt Lyell mine which includes the refurbishment of an existing shaft and decline to a depth of 800 m. 


Rio Tinto aluminium at Bell Bay plant
Rio Tinto secures Bell Bay aluminium smelter operations till 2031
1st October 2026 By: Reuters

Global miner Rio Tinto said on Thursday it has reached agreements with the Australian and Tasmanian governments to secure the ongoing operation of its Bell Bay Aluminium smelter in northern... 


Mt Lindsay twin decline development concept rendering
Australian explorer Critica confirms tungsten project potential in Tasmania
29th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A newly published scoping study on ASX-listed Critica's Mt Lindsay tin/tungsten project in Tasmania finds the proposed one-million-tonne-a-year underground mining and processing development has an... 


Mount Lyell copper/gold/silver project in Tasmania.
Two new projects secure Sibanye-Stillwater approval
18th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Burnstone gold project in South Africa and Mount Lyell copper/gold/silver project in Tasmania, both considerably infrastructured with near-term revival outlooks, have been approved by Johannesburg... 


Mount Lyell copper/gold/silver project in Tasmania.
Two new projects win Sibanye-Stillwater thumbs up
2nd September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Burnstone gold project in South Africa and Mount Lyell copper/gold/silver project in Tasmania, both considerably infrastructured with near-term revival outlooks, have been approved by Johannesburg... 


Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelting
British firm offers to restart mothballed Australian manganese smelter
24th August 2026 By: Reuters

Natrium Redox Technologies, a green technology startup based in Britain, said on Monday it had made a firm proposal to the Tasmanian government to acquire and restart Australia's only manganese... 


Heemskirk tin project
Tin explorer Stellar Resources expands mineral resource at Heemskirk by 64%
2nd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Stellar Resources has made a significant update to the mineral resource estimate of the Heemskirk tin project, in Tasmania, expanding the resource by 64%, or by 8.4-million tonnes... 


Nyrstar's Hobart operation in Australia
Australian gov provides another $74m for Nyrstar smelter modernisation
10th June 2026 By: Reuters

The Australian government will provide a further A$105-million ($73.68-million) to support Nyrstar Australia in progressing modernisation studies at its South Australian and Tasmanian smelting... 


Catalina sells Tasmania iron-ore project, raises capital at premium
24th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Catalina Resources has agreed to divest its Nelson Bay River (NRB) iron-ore project in Tasmania and secured additional equity funding, moves it says will simplify its asset base and... 


Former De Grey management team join Bellavista
3rd November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Bellavista Resources has appointed Peter Canterbury and Glenn Jardine to senior financial roles as the company advances exploration at its Brumby project in Western Australia’s Edmund... 


Jim Chalmers
Australian Treasurer signals conditional support for struggling smelters
29th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is prepared to play a constructive role in supporting Australia’s embattled smelters but stressed that taxpayer funding must deliver “value for... 


Australia to provide A$135m bailout for Trafigura lead, zinc smelters
Australia to provide A$135m bailout for Trafigura lead, zinc smelters
5th August 2025 By: Reuters

The Australian government said on Tuesday it will provide A$135-million in financial support for two smelters owned by Nyrstar, a unit of commodity trader Trafigura, in the country's south.... 


Stellar Resources CEO Simon Taylor has outlined favourable macro settings for the company's growth plans.
Stellar CEO: 'Macros for tin looking really good'
4th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian project developer Stellar Resources is making good progress at its Heemskirk project in Tasmania, one of the highest-grade undeveloped tin assets globally. Speaking at the Diggers and... 


Australia's tumble in mining investment rankings reflects real challenges for miners - Amec
Australia's tumble in mining investment rankings reflects real challenges for miners - Amec
31st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s standing as a top-tier destination for mining investment has taken a significant hit, with the latest Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies showing that no Australian jurisdiction... 


Stellar extends MoU on infrastructure adjacent to Heemskrik project
14th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Minerals explorer and developer Stellar Resources has extended a memorandum of understanding (MoU) over the Comstock plant site for another six months, as it evaluates the potential to integrate... 


Enhancing filtration efficiency in zinc electrolysis
Enhancing filtration efficiency in zinc electrolysis
3rd July 2025

At its site in Hobart, international zinc producer Nyrstar has implemented a technical upgrade as part of a broader capacity expansion. A new membrane filter press was installed to optimise... 


Jacob Deysel
New Critica CEO sees 'globally significant' future in WA rare earths
1st July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Rare earths hopeful Critica has appointed mining executive Jacob Deysel as CEO, with a mandate to advance the company’s flagship Jupiter project in Western Australia and spearhead a strategic... 


ABS data confirms sharp national drop in exploration activity, says Amec
ABS data confirms sharp national drop in exploration activity, says Amec
5th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its Mineral and Petroleum Exploration figures for the March 2025 quarter, revealing a nationwide downturn in exploration activity –both... 


Kaiser completes Henty deal
16th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Kaiser Reef has completed its acquisition of the Henty gold mine in Tasmania from Catalyst Metals. The A$31.6-million acquisition includes the high-grade Henty underground operation and... 


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