Government launches mining strategy to double mineral exports by 2035

Friday 31 January 2025 · 7 outlets · 8 reports · updated Fri 31 Jan 2025, 8:01pm

In this story Shane Jones, OceanaGold

Resources Minister Shane Jones has unveiled a national minerals strategy in Waihi, aiming to increase mineral exports to $3 billion by 2035. The plan includes a Critical Minerals List featuring 37 minerals, including gold and coal. Protesters gathered outside an OceanaGold mine and attempted to disrupt the announcement.

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1. StuffFri 31 Jan 2025, 7:56am

   More mines, but where? Shane Jones set to share mining plan (opens in new tab)

   • Government aims to double mineral exports to $3b a year in the next decade (opens in new tab) Fri 31 Jan 2025, 10:01am
2. NZ HeraldFri 31 Jan 2025, 10:00am

   Mining in New Zealand: Shane Jones launches national minerals strategy and Critical Minerals List (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 31 Jan 2025, 10:07am

   Watch live: New government mining plan aims for $3 billion in exports, 2500 new jobs (opens in new tab)

   • Environmental groups express concerns over mining exports plan (opens in new tab) Fri 31 Jan 2025, 8:01pm
4. The Press via Waikato TimesFri 31 Jan 2025, 10:12am

   Government wants $3b in mining exports by 2035, Minister Shane Jones announces in Waihi (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsFri 31 Jan 2025, 5:28pm

   Mining announcement: Protest as Shane Jones prioritises coal, gold (opens in new tab)

   • Mining announcement: Protestors block Shane Jones' bus (opens in new tab) Fri 31 Jan 2025, 5:28pm