Sustainability

Here in New Zealand mining operators must – and are happy to – return land to as close as possible to its original state once mining is finished.

As the world transitions to a low carbon (or green) economy, global demand for green and ‘rare earth’ minerals will continue to grow.

Caring for the environment

We borrow the land, mine it, and return it.

The minerals sector has made great strides in greatly reducing its environmental footprint and ensuring a sustainable future.

The minerals industry is among sectors of NZ society where great strides have been made over the last 20 years or so.

The 17 metals known as the “rare earth elements” (REEs) are central to green and advanced technologies.

Environmental management is core business to the NZ mining industry.