Tools we use to regulate
The information on this page shares our approach to compliance with the Crown Minerals Act (the Act).
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Crown Minerals Act Law Changes
Find out about changes to the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (the CMA) and its regulations.
Latest news
Focus on resolving outstanding minerals permit applications
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals is working to resolve almost 150 outstanding minerals permit applications by the end of the financial year, enabling valuable mining activity and signalling to the sector that New Zealand is open for business.
Minerals permitting improvement programme
We are implementing an ongoing improvements programme for our minerals permitting systems and processes to ensure we are an effective, consistent, and timely regulator.
Annual summary reports are now overdue
Annual summary reports (ASRs) were due on 2 April 2024.
As of 8 April 2024 we have received 715 of the 848 ASRs due. 82% of these were submitted through the online permitting system (OPS). Thank you for filing your reports online and on time.