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Regulator’s Update – December 2023

In this issue: A quarterly snapshot of minerals permit applications, changes to the Crown Minerals Act, tips for submitting annual summary reports in 2024, NZ’s 2022 mining statistics, minimum mining rates letter to permit holders and OPS upgrade.

Changes to the Crown Minerals Act

Clearer expectations about how Tier 1 permit holders are required to engage with iwi and hapū, enacted through the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2023, are now in operational effect.

Our hours over the holiday season

New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals will be closed from 3pm Friday 22 December 2023 until Wednesday 3 January 2024.

The Regulator’s Update – September 2023

In this issue: A snapshot of minerals permit applications, changes to the Crown Minerals Act pass into law, introducing our new National Manager, new minimum mining rates compliance letter, tender closes on Block Offer 2020 and more.

Changes made to the Crown Minerals Act

The Government has amended the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (CMA) to provide flexibility in how the Government manages Crown-owned petroleum and minerals.

Regulator’s Update – June 2023

In this issue of the Regulator's Update: An update on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, a snapshot of permit applications in 2022, annual fees and royalties due soon, a compliance update and more.