OceanaGold Corporation

Fresh from some positive reports earlier this month OceanaGold gave a robust presentation late last week at a major Australian gold conference.

If New Zealand does not want to remain reliant on one listed company for virtually all of its hard rock gold ore than the groundswell of interest in re-entering the Golden Blocks needs to advance.

The WKP prospect near Waihi is shaping up as a major gold-silver discovery to provide greater longevity for OceanaGold in the Hauraki goldfield.

The world’s two most devastating weather events each had mining operations for OceanaGold close to their eyes.

Simon Hartley found on the first day of the AusIMM NZ Mining Conference in Tauranga that there were positive signs but the elephant in the room was the Government stance on new mines on conservation land.

A Perth-based company is setting in motion the raising of capital for a new gold quest in the historic Reefton goldfield.

A South Island gold miner has made good progress with a project covering historic workings but has told Simon Hartley there is a lot of work and money ahead.

There will be a large range of issues including dealing with the new Government at the annual AusIMM New Zealand Mining Conference beginning this weekend.

Has the increased momentum from new-found union muscle in New Zealand been behind a miners’ strike at the Waihi gold mining operations?

The number of delegates for the annual AusIMM NZ Mining Conference to be held in Tauranga later this month are growing, with the list of keynote speakers a drawcard.