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Have any New Zealand based critical minerals companies been engaged with during the course of developing the proposed critical minerals framework between New Zealand and the United States, if so, which companies?

Answered Question 17753 (2026)
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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  • Have any New Zealand based critical minerals companies been engaged with during the course of developing the proposed critical minerals framework between New Zealand and the United States, if so, which companies?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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No companies have been included in the development of the draft non-binding United States-New Zealand Critical Minerals Framework. Officials have separately engaged with firms and the United States to understand investment opportunities. Firms are free to engage with the US separately from the Government's engagement with the US.