Straterra is the industry group representing New Zealand’s natural resources sector.

Straterra offers a collective voice for the New Zealand resource sector, from small firms to large enterprises.  Our membership represents most of NZ's current mineral production and a large percentage of the exploration effort.

We are committed to environmental and social responsibility.

The goal of the resource sector is to be recognised as being a responsible and significant contributor to the NZ economy, the NZ Brand and to the environmental values held so highly by all NZers.

Straterra Street Signage

Situated in the CBD at 93 The Terrace, Straterra is well positioned near the Beehive (view of Woodward Street from The Terrace)

Straterra-blog

9 September 2010

CMA review

The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) has invited public input into a review of the Crown Minerals Act 1991. Submissions close at 5pm, on 8 October 2010. There’s a lot to chew on ...

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Solid Energy issues force majeure notices

9 September

State-owned coal miner Solid Energy has today issued force majeure notices to its international customers after it received a similar notice yesterday from Lyttelton Port of Christchurch.   

Both organisations are saying the moves are precautionary after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Canterbury on Saturday.

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Magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Chch

6 September 2010

Message from Solid Energy CEO Don Elder

Dear Solid Energy Colleagues and friends:  As most of you will know by now Canterbury had a major earthquake this morning and Christchurch has been severely hit.

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