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Straterra is the collective voice for the New Zealand minerals sector.

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Govt's head in (iron) sand over mining ban

*The NZ Herald - January 2019* The great Greek historian Thucydides had a dim view of politicians. In the fifth century B.C. he wrote: “Some legislators only wish to vengeance against a particular enemy . . . They devote very little time on the consideration of...

Blackwater Gold Mine Permit a Welcome Boost for West Coast

Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, has welcomed the decision from government agency New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals to grant Tasman Mining a mining permit for the high-grade Blackwater gold deposit near Reefton. “There is still much work to be done to establish the Blackwater prospect as...

Why mining must play a part in New Zealand’s future

*Hauraki Straterra letter - Waihi Leader Sept 2018* Forest & Bird head Kevin Hague recently came out with some advice for West Coasters, pretty well advising them to give up on mining, claiming “a thriving West Coast economy in the future has to embrace...

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Govt's head in (iron) sand over mining ban

Blackwater Gold Mine Permit a Welcome Boost for West Coast

Why mining must play a part in New Zealand’s future

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Govt's head in (iron) sand over mining ban

Blackwater Gold Mine Permit a Welcome Boost for West Coast

Why mining must play a part in New Zealand’s future

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