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Logic Lacking In Wetlands Rules
Monday, 11 July 2022, 10:20 am | Straterra
Logic is lacking in the Government’s push to protect wetlands when it comes to coal, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. “Straterra welcomes the Government’s moves to fix some earlier issues in the regulations to protect wetlands, but we oppose ... More >>
Minerals Vital To Climate Change Plans
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 12:12 pm | Straterra
It was disappointing to see no mention of the crucial role the minerals and extractive sector will play in strengthening New Zealand’s resilience to climate change in the Government’s latest consultation, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. Straterra ... More >>
Straterra Welcomes New CEO
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 12:00 pm | Straterra
Straterra, the industry association representing the New Zealand minerals and mining sector, has appointed Josie Vidal as its new CEO. She replaces Chris Baker who leaves the position after 12 years of service. Straterra Chair Alison Paul announced the ... More >>
Seabed Mining Decision A Lost Opportunity
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 3:20 pm | Straterra
Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, is disappointed with the Supreme Court decision which prevents Trans-Tasman Resources mining off the coast of Taranaki for ironsands. “This is a disappointing decision for Trans-Tasman ... More >>
Coal Activist Actions Lead To An Increase In Global Emissions
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 3:17 pm | Straterra
Activists blocking the Rotowaro coal mine near Huntly need a reality check, says Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation. “These actions are illegal, threaten jobs and, if taken to the conclusion they aim for, would lead ... More >>
Showcase Event For Minerals Sector Cancelled Due To Safety Concerns
Friday, 9 October 2020, 2:50 pm | Straterra
Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, is disappointed to announce that the 2020 New Zealand Minerals Forum, the showcase event for the sector, is cancelled. The event, like most things in 2020, has been under a cloud ... More >>
Coal Activists’ Target Misplaced
Monday, 28 September 2020, 6:01 pm | Straterra
Activists blocking a Canterbury coal mine over a proposed expansion need a reality check, says Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation. The protest has been triggered by Bathurst Resources applying for resource consents from ... More >>
Minerals Sector Debunks False Information
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 2:46 pm | Straterra
Straterra, the industry association representing the New Zealand minerals and mining sector, has produced a Briefing Document: Mining in New Zealand – 2020 . The purpose of the document is to inform MPs and officials about mining. Included is background ... More >>
Gold Prospects Shining Through For New Zealand With Two New Developments
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 4:11 pm | Straterra
Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, has welcomed two exciting, recently announced gold mining developments in different parts of the country. OceanaGold has been granted a mining permit allowing it to take further ... More >>
Waihi Gold Mine Investment A Boost Of Confidence At A Critical Time
Monday, 20 July 2020, 10:31 am | Straterra
Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, has welcomed Friday’s announcement from OceanaGold of a significant new investment in its Waihi operations. “This is excellent as it does come at a critical time in the current Covid-19 battered ... More >>
Green Party Energy Plan Will Damage NZ Economy
Tuesday, 14 July 2020, 5:03 pm | Straterra
In putting together Clean Energy Plan , Green Party would do well to consider this observation – ‘I know exactly what to do, I just don’t know how to get re-elected once I’ve done it!’ according to New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, ... More >>
Mining’s Role In Restarting New Zealand
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 12:51 pm | Straterra
As New Zealand businesses ponder how the New Zealand economy can recover post-lockdown, different industries will assume new levels of importance in the challenging environment we face. The mining and extractive sector is one that will play a vital role in the ... More >>
Straterra Opposes Ideological Crack-down On Seismic Surveying
Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 5:19 pm | Straterra
Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, is disappointed that tighter restrictions on seismic surveying and seabed mining have been included in the protections for dolphins announced by the government today. “It is important ... More >>
KiwiSaver Ban On Fossil Fuels Is A Dishonest Distraction
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:30 am | Straterra
The decision to prevent KiwiSaver default funds from investing in fossil fuels is virtue-signaling hypocrisy and won’t have any impact on emissions according to New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, Straterra. “We support moves ... More >>
Minerals Sector Contributes Significantly to Wellbeing
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 4:27 pm | Straterra
Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, has cautiously welcomed the government’s resource strategy. The strategy recognises the importance of minerals to society and shows a willingness to work with the sector to achieve ... More >>
Straterra welcomes Overseas Investment Act decision
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 3:08 pm | Straterra
Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, has welcomed the Overseas Investment Act decision to approve OceanaGold’s application to purchase land adjacent to its Waihi mine. More >>
Anti-mining bias demonstrated in overseas decision
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 2:30 pm | Straterra
Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, considers that the decision by the Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage to decline Oceana Gold’s application to purchase land adjacent to its Waihi mine under the Overseas Investment ... More >>
Blackwater Gold Mine Permit a Welcome Boost for West Coast
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 4:51 pm | Straterra
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 ... More >>
Productivity Commission Report Well Balanced
Friday, 27 April 2018, 2:16 pm | Straterra
Productivity Commission Report Well Balanced And Thoughtful Straterra, the industry association representing the New Zealand minerals sector, has welcomed the Productivity Commissions’ draft report on transitioning to a low emissions economy. “We will ... More >>
Coal is used for much more than just electricity generation
Monday, 23 April 2018, 6:05 pm | Straterra
Straterra, New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organization, has welcomed Energy Minister Megan Woods comment on TVNZ’s Q and A on Sunday that the government has no plans to end coal mining in New Zealand, particularly in light of government’s ... More >>
