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Overseas Investment Changes Welcome
Sunday, 13 October 2024, 3:37 pm | Straterra
Reducing the regulatory burden to investment in mining and mineral processing will help New Zealand unlock our endowment of critical minerals. We support fast-tracking the assessment process and introducing a government policy statement (GPS) mechanism. More >>
Mining Belongs On Fast-track List
Sunday, 6 October 2024, 3:17 pm | Straterra
We urge people with any concerns about mining or the fast-track bill to do their research, talk to experts, and think about life without mining those minerals in New Zealand. We don’t have an economy to sustain importing everything. More >>
Valuable Role Of Mining Recognised
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:50 pm | Straterra
Straterra will consult members and submit on the draft critical minerals list. Straterra is the industry association representing New Zealand’s minerals and mining sector. More >>
Minerals Strategy Brimming With Potential
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 9:20 am | Straterra
A government minerals strategy is a great first step to recognising and promoting the importance of mined minerals for a sustainable future, says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal. More >>
Bill Fixes Flaws In Regulation
Monday, 1 July 2024, 2:46 pm | Straterra
A clumsy attempt to stop coal mining in the face of continuing demand should be eliminated in the Government’s first bill to fix the Resource Management Act (RMA), says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal. More >>
Environment Not Threatened By Fast-track Bill
Monday, 10 June 2024, 11:28 am | Straterra
The notion that the Fast-track Approvals Bill somehow paves the way to destroy the environment, with vast swathes of the countryside turned into mines, is way off track, says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal. More >>
$2 Billion Export Goal For Mining Great News
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 4:51 pm | Straterra
Doubling mining’s export value to $2 billion over the next 10 years is a great goal, says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal. More >>
Disrupter Fast-track Bill Long Overdue
Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:07 pm | Straterra
t’s time for a disrupter to get infrastructure and development projects moving, with significant benefits for New Zealand, says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal. "We see the Fast-track Approvals Bill as the ticket to this and our submission ... More >>
Coal Rule Changes Welcomed
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 7:49 pm | Straterra
The mining industry welcomes the Government’s announcement today that there will be law changes to align coal with other forms of mining, says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal. More >>
Awards Recognise Mining And Quarrying Stars
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 3:23 pm | Straterra
A West Coast geologist, an Auckland lab manager, and a kaiārahi and environmental compliance manager were celebrated as the stars of mining and quarrying at industry awards given out today in Hamilton. Celebrating diversity and inclusion, Straterra, ... More >>
Fast-track Bill Cuts Red Tape Strangling Innovation
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 1:20 pm | Straterra
Red and green tape is strangling innovation in New Zealand and the mining industry welcomes the relief the Fast Track Approvals Bill, announced by the Government today, will bring, says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal. "On the West Coast, ... More >>
Fast-track Bill Long Overdue
Monday, 12 February 2024, 10:30 am | Straterra
Reducing red tape and allowing a "can do" approach to significant projects that boost New Zealand’s economy and create jobs is long overdue, says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal. "Straterra supports the principles of the Government’s ... More >>
Mining Essential To Renewable Electricity
Monday, 6 November 2023, 11:19 am | Straterra
The new Government needs to understand the role of mined minerals, including coal, as it picks up the renewable energy mantle, says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal. "There will be no energy transition without minerals and we make that ... More >>
Mining Industry Asks New Government To Think Big
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 9:30 am | Straterra
The mining industry is calling on the next elected government to think smart, think big and think ahead when it comes to mining, says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal. Straterra has sent its election hopes in a brochure to 119 MPs, along with ... More >>
Strategic Approach To Mining Essential
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 9:55 am | Straterra
It is time for a strategic focus on what minerals we need for the future, and where we are going to get them from, says Straterra chief executive Josie Vidal. Parliament’s Environment Select Committee inquiry on seabed mining presents a valuable opportunity ... More >>
Awards Recognise Women In Extractives
Friday, 10 March 2023, 2:04 pm | Straterra
Internationally recognised environmental work and an ability to roll up the sleeves and do any job, while mentoring others, were defining qualities of the winners of awards given out today in Christchurch by the extractives industry. Celebrating diversity ... More >>
Government Should Promote New Zealand’s Excellent Mining Industry
Friday, 10 February 2023, 10:19 am | Straterra
The Government should promote New Zealand’s excellent mining industry, not scare off investors with anti-mining rhetoric, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. Straterra spoke to the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Select Committee at Parliament ... More >>
Rushed Law Should Be Binned
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 11:12 am | Straterra
The Government should bin proposed changes to the Crown Minerals Act as it jeopardises investment in mining, including in critical minerals needed to fuel a low emissions future, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. Straterra has made a submission on the Crown ... More >>
Mining Ban Dead In The Water
Monday, 19 December 2022, 12:41 pm | Straterra
Opening up New Zealand to offshore wind farms means attempts to ban seabed mining are dead in the water, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. Last week, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods announced the Government is seeking public feedback on the development ... More >>
Mining Blindsided By 11th Hour Regulation Switch
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 11:39 am | Straterra
Politically motivated changes to regulations, made at the eleventh hour without consulting the public, iwi, and other affected parties, is a blindside, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. Environment Minister David Parker today released the National Policy ... More >>