Publications

New Zealand Minerals Information Pack

• Epithermal Gold in New Zealand:GIS Data Package and - Prospectivity Modelling
• Mesothermal Gold in New Zealand:GIS Data Package and Prospectivity Modelling
• Introduction to Mineral Resources
• Mineral Resources of New Zealand 2009

Annual Report 2007-2008

Overview of Crown Minerals activities over 2007/08 and what to expect in the year ahead.

Full Copy [1.11 MB PDF].

New Zealand Mining Updates

A free monthly email newsletter provides news on New Zealand's mineral exploration and production activities.  Each New Zealand Mining Updates issue also contains; permit and licence information, work programme obligations, resource Data update of publicly available reports and reviews, New Zealand mineral permit map

Minerals Investment Strategy

New Zealand's mineral estate is a significant national asset with the potential to make a large and long-term contribution to our economic well-being.  We need to attract more investors and explorers with the capability and capacity for large scale minerals and coal exploration in regions with the highest exploration potential and lowest environmental barriers to entry.  The Minerals Investment Strategy outlines the key steps towards achieving this. 

Full copy Minerals Investment Strategy [170 kB PDF]

2000 New Zealand Minerals and Mining Conference Proceedings

Overview papers are followed by others on geology and mineral deposits, exploration, legislation, mining, environment, health and safety training.  Table of contents and PDF versions of each paper are available.

Minerals Programme for Minerals Other Than Coal and Petroleum

Describes the policies, procedures and provisions involved in the allocation and management of Crown owned minerals other than coal and petroleum. 

Minerals Programme for Minerals (Excluding  Petroleum)(2008)

Explore New Zealand Gold

A colour brochure summarising the opportunities for gold exploration in New Zealand.