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New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals releases Mining Industry Statistics for 2023
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released Mining Industry Statistics for 2023 (covering the calendar year 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023).
Consultation opens on updated Minerals and Petroleum Programmes
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZPAM) has begun consultation on updated Minerals and Petroleum Programmes to reflect recent and proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (CMA). The closing date for submissions is 11 February 2025.
The Regulator’s Update – November 2024
In this issue:
Draft Minerals Strategy – publication of summary of submissions,
Draft Critical Minerals List – public consultation complete,
Mineral endowment report released,
Crown Minerals Amendment Bill process,
Draft Crown Minerals Programmes – upcoming consultation,
Minister attended the International Mining and Resources Conference,
2024 Annual Review Meetings concluded,
First permit processing timeliness report released,
Snapshot of minerals permit applications,
Changes to application fee refunds,
Unpermitted quarrying of Crown-owned minerals under regulator’s spotlight,
Resolution of illegal mining case sees reparation to local community,
New guidance available to minerals applicants.
Permit processing timeliness report: 1 July to 30 September 2024
Earlier this year, New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) introduced processing timeframes for minerals and petroleum applications received from 1 July 2024, and committed to publishing results quarterly on its performance against those timeframes.
Snapshot of minerals permit applications – July to end of September 2024
This snapshot provides insights into how many minerals permit applications were received and how many outcomes were made between 1 July and 30 September 2024.
Unpermitted quarrying of Crown-owned minerals under regulator’s spotlight
A spate of operators quarrying Crown-owned minerals without permits has caught the attention of the regulator of New Zealand’s mining industry, New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M).
Public Consultation on a draft Critical Minerals List for New Zealand
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is developing a critical minerals list, to identify New Zealand’s mineral potential, and to help catalogue the domestic and imported minerals that are vital to New Zealand’s economy, national security, and technology needs.
The Regulator’s Update – March 2024
In this issue: Snapshot of minerals permit applications, new specific royalty rates, minerals permitting improvement programme underway, reminder for annual summary reports, tier 1 permit holders and iwi engagement reports, Block Offer 2020 results.
The Regulator’s Update – December 2023
In this issue: A quarterly snapshot of minerals permit applications, changes to the Crown Minerals Act, tips for submitting annual summary reports in 2024, NZ’s 2022 mining statistics, minimum mining rates letter to permit holders and OPS upgrade.