Minerals

New Zealand has a number of mineral resources, including gold, silver, ironsands, phosphate and limestone. Rock, sand and aggregate resources are also mined for construction uses. Gold rushes occurred in the Otago, the West Coast and Coromandel regions in the 1860s.

Iron Ore Mining in New Zealand

Iron sand miners have faced a mixed operating environment over the past five years. Despite significant volatility, the world price of iron ore has increased over the period, supporting …

Iron Ore Mining in New Zealand

High-grade iron sands is the largest segment of the Iron Ore Mining in New Zealand. Domestic steel consumption is driving demand for high-grade iron sands. This product segment is mainly mined at the Waikato North Head mine, owned and operated by New Zealand Steel.

The Mining Operation

New Zealand Steel has addressed these effects in a number of ways: At Waikato North Head mine, each day up to 40,000 tonnes of fresh water is extracted from the Waikato River. About 7,000 tonnes is used to transport ironsand as a slurry to the Glenbrook site and the remainder is used for the mining and concentration of ironsand.

Iron Mining In New Zealand

Browse iron mining mines in New Zealand by region—including Southland, Taranaki, Waikato.

Minerals

New Zealand has a number of mineral resources, including gold, silver, ironsands, phosphate and limestone. Rock, sand and aggregate resources are also mined for construction uses. Gold rushes occurred in the Otago, the …

Mineral resources potential

Mineral resources potential

NZ is prospective for a wide range of minerals, including coal, gold, silver, and titanomagnetite ironsand. A number of other industrial rocks and minerals are produced for local and export markets - including bentonite, various clays, diatomite, perlite, …

Mining In New Zealand

The most commonly listed primary commodities in New Zealand mines are Gold, Platinum, and Iron . At the time these mines were surveyed, 46 mines in New Zealand were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 New Zealand has 8 prospect mines. 2 59 mines were in ...

Mineral Commodity Report 15

The main ore minerals of iron are hematite, magnetite, titanomagnetite, goethite (bog iron) and siderite (Table 1). Taconite is an iron-bearing flint-like, sedimentary rock

Mining In New Zealand

The most commonly listed primary commodities in New Zealand mines are Gold, Platinum, and Iron . At the time these mines were surveyed, 46 mines in New Zealand were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, …

Iron Ore Mining in New Zealand

Iron sand miners have faced a mixed operating environment over the past five years. Despite significant volatility, the world price of iron ore has increased over the period, supporting revenue growth. Industry output and downstream demand for steel came under pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Case Study

Iron sands are the largest known reserve of metalliferous ore in New Zealand. Iron sand is a general term for sand-sized grains of heavy iron-rich minerals, principally magnetite (Fe3O4), titanomagnetite (Fe2TiO3), and ilmenite (FeTiO3).

Iron ore mining in Golden Bay / Mohua, New …

From the earliest days of European settlement in Golden Bay/Mohua, there were high hopes for an iron industry. Crown agent, Mathew Richmond became aware of the value of the mineral deposits in 1852 and was eager to acquire land …

Iron ore mining in Golden Bay / Mohua, New Zealand

From the earliest days of European settlement in Golden Bay/Mohua, there were high hopes for an iron industry. Crown agent, Mathew Richmond became aware of the value of the mineral deposits in 1852 and was eager to acquire land before local Māori realised its value.