Accessing recently drilled petroleum well summary information
Summary information on recently drilled petroleum wells is available through the Geodata Catalogue Map and the Geodata Catalogue on the New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZPAM) website.
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Fast-track one-stop shop open for business
The Government’s new Fast-track one-stop shop for applications and information is now live.
Minerals Strategy and Critical Minerals List launched
The Government has launched a Minerals Strategy for New Zealand, supported by a Critical Minerals List, to lay a strategic and enduring pathway forward for New Zealand’s minerals sector.
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals releases Mining Industry Statistics for 2023
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released Mining Industry Statistics for 2023 (covering the calendar year 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023).
Consultation opens on updated Minerals and Petroleum Programmes
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZPAM) has begun consultation on updated Minerals and Petroleum Programmes to reflect recent and proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (CMA). The closing date for submissions is 11 February 2025.
Regulator’s Update – November 2024
In this issue:
Draft Minerals Strategy – publication of summary of submissions,
Draft Critical Minerals List – public consultation complete,
Mineral endowment report released,
Crown Minerals Amendment Bill process,
Draft Crown Minerals Programmes – upcoming consultation,
Minister attended the International Mining and Resources Conference,
2024 Annual Review Meetings concluded,
First permit processing timeliness report released,
Snapshot of minerals permit applications,
Changes to application fee refunds,
Unpermitted quarrying of Crown-owned minerals under regulator’s spotlight,
Resolution of illegal mining case sees reparation to local community,
New guidance available to minerals applicants.
Permit processing timeliness report: 1 July to 30 September 2024
Earlier this year, New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) introduced processing timeframes for minerals and petroleum applications received from 1 July 2024, and committed to publishing results quarterly on its performance against those timeframes.