| New Zealand Minerals e-News |
July 2007
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| Introduction Minerals on land and minerals in the sea - this edition of the newsletter has it all covered! From an exciting Northland minerals survey that holds the promise of breathing new life and viability into the area, to ocean floor mining of Seafloor Massive Sulfides in the Kermadec volcanic arc. There's a lot going on in the minerals sector and you can read about some of it here.... Economic development summit worth weight in gold The Far North District Council's Ian Bamber is not a man to let the grass grow under his feet, but even the first term councillor has been amazed at the billion dollar outcome of an economic development summit just two years ago. Read more ... Geologist and council had meeting of minds When the Far North District Council hosted an economic development summit in late 2005, consultant geologist Richard Barker came calling with a plan funded by the Foundation of Research Science & Technology via GNS Science to make use of a database of geological information "that taxpayers have been paying governments to collect for about 150 years". Read more ... 'Stunning' early results from Otago Airborne Geophysical Survey Otago Regional Council Chief Executive Graeme Martin has now seen the initial data from the ongoing Otago Geophysical Survey which is expected to be completed in July 2007, and he has one word for what he's seen so far - "stunning". Read more ... Neptune's Ocean Floor Exploration While the possibility of ocean floor mining opens up a new world to explore, this unique environment needs to be protected. International exploration company Neptune Minerals explained how, as their exploration programme was commissioned at Mount Maunganui in mid May. Read more ... 2007 AusIMM Branch Conference : New Zealand's Mineral Diversity Range of topics includes: Underground coal mining, Status of regional exploration in North and South Islands, Skills shortage, Legalities of mining in the conservation estate, Environmental issues, Field trips. 13-15 August 2007 Hotel Grand Chancellor Christchurch Click here for Information and Registration |
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Glass Earth on home straight |