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Pike River Implementation Plan Released

Friday, 14 December 2012, 3:04 pm
Press Release: NZ Petroleum and Minerals

NZ Mining News
14 December 2012

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Pike River Implementation Plan Released
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The Government has released the Pike River Implementation Plan. This details how and when Government will respond to the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy.

An Expert Reference Group will provide expert subject matter advice and independent scrutiny as the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment develops a new and stronger regulatory framework for mining in New Zealand.

Read the Minister's announcement:
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/pike-river-implementation-plan-released

Read about the Implementation Plan:
http://www.mbie.govt.nz/what-we-do/pike-river-implementation-plan

More information on the Pike River Tragedy
http://www.dol.govt.nz/news/media/pikeriver/index.asp

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Changes to CMA Bill reflect Pike River report
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Cabinet has approved further changes to the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill currently before the Commerce Committee, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley says.

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A Supplementary Order Paper recommends changes to current legislation to strengthen the Bill in light of the report of the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy.

The Royal Commission's report endorses the proposals being progressed through the current review of the Crown Minerals Regime and reflected in the Bill being considered by the Commerce Committee.

It also recommended that regulators need to collaborate to ensure that health and safety is considered as early as possible and before permits are issued, and that the Crown Minerals Regime should be changed to ensure that health and safety is an integral part of permit allocation.

Read the full article:
http://www.nzpam.govt.nz/cms/news_media/2012/changes-to-cma-bill-reflect-pike-river-report

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Northland 2012 Competitive Tender is now closed.
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An NZP&M panel is now evaluating applications for each block.

Applications will be evaluated on a number of criteria, as set out in the Invitation for Bids.

We expect to announce any permits awarded in April 2013.

More information on Northland 2012:
http://www.nzpam.govt.nz/cms/minerals/competitive-tender

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Notice of Land Closure
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Notice is given that, in accordance with clause 3.9 of the Minerals Programme for Minerals (Excluding Petroleum) 2008, the areas identified in the 6 December notice are closed to permit applications for metallic minerals under the Crown Minerals Act 1991 for a period of 17 months.

It is the Minister's intention to consider these areas of land for competitive tender allocation for mineral exploration.

Read the notice and view maps of the reserved areas:
http://www.nzpam.govt.nz/cms/news_media/2012/notice-of-land-closure-for-all-permitting-for-metallic-minerals-1

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