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The applications listed on this page have been accepted and an open market competitive process has now commenced.
Our office will close at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, and reopen on Monday, 5 January 2026
You can still submit applications during this time, but confirmation of acceptance may not occur until after this period.
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The applications listed on this page have been accepted and an open market competitive process has now commenced.
Find out how to apply for a mining permit under the Fast-track approvals process.
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Welcome to this issue of the Regulator’s update, a newsletter for permit holders and other people interested in the regulatory work of New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals.
Modern technologies, from home electronics to pharmaceuticals and medicine, rely on a wide range of minerals.