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Government Sends Wrong Message With Bill Changes
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 10:54 am | Straterra
Changes to the Crown Minerals Act, being introduced to Parliament under urgency today, send the wrong message, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. "Changing the purpose of the Act and removing the Government’s obligation to promote prospecting, ... More >>
Facts Trump Emotive Anti-mining Slogans
Monday, 7 November 2022, 10:44 am | Straterra
Facts, not emotive slogans, should be used to determine where mining can take place in New Zealand, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. "Groups protesting over the past couple of weeks keep referencing a protest 12 years ago that related to a suggestion ... More >>
NZ Government Lags On Support For Minerals
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 11:50 am | Straterra
Yesterday’s Australian Federal Budget allocated more than AU$100 million to critical minerals, leaving New Zealand in its dust, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. "The budget includes AU$50.5 million over four years to establish the Australian Critical ... More >>
Tinkering With ETS Settings Could Spell Disaster
Friday, 7 October 2022, 9:04 am | Straterra
Tinkering with price settings in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will create major uncertainties and cost increases for Kiwi households and businesses, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. Straterra, the industry association representing New Zealand minerals ... More >>
More Mines Needed For Low-emissions Future
Friday, 16 September 2022, 10:57 am | Straterra
A confounding issue for environmentalists is to save the planet, we are going to need more mines not less, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. Today, speaking to the panel giving the Government advice on reclassification of stewardship land on the ... More >>
Straterra Supports Ngāi Tahu Panel On DOC Land Use
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 1:12 pm | Straterra
Straterra supports the Ngāi Tahu Mana Whenua Panel’s recommendation that there be no reclassification of stewardship land as national parks on Te Tai Poutini (the West Coast), says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. In its submission on the Western South ... More >>
Environmental Rules Confused
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 10:56 am | Straterra
The Government’s environmental rules for land users are getting confused, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal. Straterra, the industry association representing New Zealand minerals and mining sector, has submitted on the National Policy Statement for Indigenous ... More >>
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 >>
