Over 90 percent of submissions have expressed broad support for New Zealand’s proposed minerals strategy, though many oppose mining on conservation land, seabed mining, and new coal extraction.
Resources Minister Shane Jones said that indicated “a strong appetite for a considered, enduring approach to minerals development.” He aims to double the sector’s export value to $2 billion (US$1.27 billion) over 10 years, along with creating an additional 2,000 jobs in the sector.
