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How much gold, if any, is mined from Pounamu Management Areas?

Answered Question 36362 (2026)
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Marama Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much gold, if any, is mined from Pounamu Management Areas?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Declarations in the Annual Summary Reports of relevant permits holders report that 26,154.31 troy ounces (ozt) of gold was recovered from Pounamu Management Zones in the 2024 calendar year (the most recent data set available).