OceanaGold receives Fast Track approval for Waihi mine expansion

Thursday 18 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 18 Dec 2025, 4:34pm

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OceanaGold has been granted Fast Track approval to expand its mining operations near Waihi. The company plans to invest approximately $1 billion into the project, which involves mining gold worth an estimated $8 billion beneath conservation land in the Coromandel.

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1. The Press via Waikato TimesThu 18 Dec 2025, 3:47pm

   Fast Track green light for $1bn Waihi gold expansion (opens in new tab)

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

2. StuffThu 18 Dec 2025, 4:34pm

   Controversial $8 billion gold mine plan given Fast Track approval (opens in new tab)