Annual minerals industry statistics and survey
The government releases annual production data and revenue generated from royalties for the extraction of crown owned minerals.
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Decommissioning of petroleum infrastructure and wells
Petroleum exploration and mining permit and licence holders must carry out decommissioning activities and meet the full financial cost of those activities.
Find a summary about what is required and by when. For more detailed information see the legislation.
Latest news
Regulating offshore renewable energy developments
The Government has agreed to proposals for regulating offshore renewable energy developments and has authorised the drafting of legislation for the offshore renewable energy regime.
Mineral endowment report released
A new report on New Zealand’s mineral endowment identifying short, medium, and long-term prospects for potential development has been released.
Snapshot of minerals permit applications – April to end of June
This snapshot provides insights into how many minerals permit applications we received and how many application outcomes there were between 1 January and 31 March 2024.