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Australian listed company seeks to buy would-be Taranaki ironsand miner

Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd proposed to mine sand in an area in the South Taranaki Bight. Photo: SUPPLIED / Taranaki-Daily-News Prefer us on Google The battle over whether ironsand can be mined from ...
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Seven appeals lodged in High Court to fight Taranaki ironsand mining plan

Whanau members Raukura Waitai, Akina Hawira 6, Te Huatahi Hawira and Rahera Ocean Hawira 2, at the announcement for plans of a new marine sanctuary in South Taranaki. Photo: GRANT MATTHEW / STUFF ...
The New Zealand Herald

Opponents vow to fight South Taranaki seabed ironsand mining decision

Patea Area School students Maruata Ngarewa, Amelia Jade Anderson and Charlotte Stark react to the seabed mining consent announcement yesterday. Photo/Stuart Munro Young people in Patea were eager to ...
The New Zealand Herald

Ironsand mining queried

Concerned Wanganui resident Peter Hewson isn't against mining - in fact, he'd like a job - but he would like it to be on shore and done by a New Zealand-owned company. He has spent many hours ...
The Australian

Eco effects of ironsand mining 'uncertain'

TransTasman Resources (TTR) is seeking a marine consent under new law governing New Zealand's exclusive economic zone to suck sands rich in iron ore from the ocean floor between 22 and 36 kilometres ...
Couriermail

Eco effects of ironsand mining 'uncertain'

NZ'S Environmental Protection Authority staff say they can't evaluate many of the effects of mining ironsands off the ocean floor until it happens. TransTasman Resources (TTR) is seeking a marine ...