Mining in New Zealand

New Zealand's Aluminium Smelter Nzas

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) is New Zealand's only aluminium smelter and is located on Tiwai Peninsula, across the harbour from Bluff in Southland. NZAS is 79.36 per cent owned by Pacific Aluminium and 20.64 per cent owned by Japan's Sumitomo Chemical Company. NZAS is a tolling plant, producing primary aluminium in the form of ingot, billet and rolling block. The majority of the plant's alumina is supplied from refineries in Queensland and Western Australia. Around 90 per cent of the aluminium produced at NZAS is exported. In the 1960s, Tiwai Point was chosen as the location for an aluminium smelter for a number of reasons. Aluminium smelting requires a large and very reliable power source to continually supply electricity to reduction cells, and Tiwai Point's proximity to the then proposed Manapouri Power Station made it an attractive location. In addition, Tiwai Point was close to the deep sea port of Bluff and the well established infrastructure of the City of Invercargill. The smelter commenced operations in 1971. NZAS contributes $525 million to the Southland economy (10.5 per cent of Southland's GDP) and $1,600 million in Southland regional sales, with export revenue of around $1 billion each year. Approximately 800 full time equivalent employees and contractors work at the smelter.

501 to 1000 staff

Zelandez

Zelandez is the world's leading lithium brine services company. Since 2018, we’ve been delivering services and people to the lithium brine industry, with bases in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, the USA and Canada. Zelandez now serves the majority of lithium brine producers and explorers. For more information visit:

51 to 200 staff

Allnex Construction

1001 to 5000 staff

Enex - Engineering Excellence

ENEX is an innovative solution-based company for designing and supplying bespoke parts and equipment to both enhance existing OEM equipment and provide solutions for existing and potential engineering issues. With over 250 years of combined experience in mining, marine, heavy transport, construction, steel and forestry, ENEX can provide assistance and solutions for all your engineering requirements.

11 to 50 staff

Avertana

Avertana is a process technology business that has developed a novel, proprietary pathway to refine steelmaking waste into raw materials used to make everyday products. The products of our process have global markets are used in everyday items such as paints, plastics, packaging, building materials and fertilisers. Avertana incorporates a combination of inorganic chemistry, advanced materials and novel design approaches that enhance process efficiency and reduce capital and operating costs.

11 to 50 staff

Face Mining Services

Face Mining Services Pty Ltd is your trusted partner in underground mining, bringing leading expertise to any corner of the globe with the highest standard of service, from manpower to products, with full-backed support.

51 to 200 staff

Green Road

Green Road is a group of companies with common values and aspirations that provide simple, creative, and sustainable solutions to the resources industry. Green Road, led by Josh Pearce and Dr Paul Weber, was born in February of 2018 with the creation of Mine Waste Management a specialist environmental geochemistry consultancy. To broaden Green Road’s technical service offerings while maintaining its small speciality services niche, Hydro Geochem Group, a hydrogeochemistry and hydrogeology focused consulting business was created by Josh and Paul with partner Wijnand Gemson and added to the group in 2020. In 2021, to expand and strengthen existing sample storage services offered by Mine Waste Management, a sample storage company that provides simple and reliable sample management solutions, was formed. This company, Resource Stack, is now our third Green Road company.

11 to 50 staff

Atrox Drilling Equipment

What is a high-end drill rig? Increased Speed? Efficient consumption of fuel? We take that for granted. ATROX strives for more. We want more capabilities per inch of depth. Focused on our three core values: safety, quality and innovation, ATROX provides the quality that you need for success, safety to keep you and your employees returning home, and Innovative engineering with the purpose to inspire the world.

1 to 10 staff

Kiwi Steel Nz Ltd

Since our establishment, Kiwi Steel has gone from strength to strength and has increased operations from employing 6 staff to 100+. Kiwi Steel was founded to provide 'hands-on' service and a better deal for the New Zealand market. That ethos still drives the company and is the reason we are now a leading supplier of steel products and have aims to continue to be at the forefront of the New Zealand Steel industry.

51 to 200 staff

Pipeline Fusion Limited

HDPE Butt Fusion & Electrofusion Poly Pipe Welding Specialists. Specialising in Both Mining and Civil Industries. Covering both the north & South islands of New Zealand

1 to 10 staff

Anzor Stainless Fasteners

11 to 50 staff

Geotech Ltd

Based on the West Coast of New Zealand, Geotech Ltd is a ground engineering company that specialises in large scale mining, hard and soft rock tunnelling, slope stabilisation (including meshing, shotcreting and bolting), pressure grouting, bulk to precision blasting, industrial rope access, and most recently geotechnical ground investigation. Geotech Ltd is focused on high-end contracting in extreme, challenging, and in environmentally and culturally sensitive sites. Our workforce is made up of skilled operators, experienced managers, and technical staff; and we pride ourselves on honest long-term working relationships with our clients. Geotech Ltd has a reputation for working alongside professional engineers to develop practical, technically competent, and robust methodologies to safely deliver successful projects on the ground.

51 to 200 staff

Mygold

As New Zealand's most trusted, family-owned precious metals partner, MyGold® has been helping Kiwis protect and grow their wealth for nearly 16 years. We are dedicated to providing exceptional quality, transparency, and a genuine Kiwi touch to every investor's journey. We specialise in the highest quality physical gold and silver bullion, sourced directly from the world's most prestigious and LBMA-accredited mints. Our knowledgeable team offers expert guidance to everyone, from complete novices making their first purchase to seasoned investors expanding their portfolios. In a world of market volatility and currencies that continually lose value, we believe in the enduring power of tangible assets. For investors who value financial independence and sovereignty over their wealth, physical gold and silver offer a time-tested way to build a resilient financial future. Beyond just supplying bullion, we provide a complete suite of services to ensure a seamless and secure experience. This includes fully insured nationwide shipping and professional, allocated vault storage options in our secure Auckland facility. As official authorized distributors for the world's premier mints, we guarantee the authenticity and purity of every product. Our partners include: The Perth Mint, The Royal Mint, The Royal Canadian Mint, PAMP Suisse and The Austrian Mint. Whether you are starting with your first purchase or making a strategic long-term allocation, contact our team to learn how easy it is to secure your wealth with physical precious metals.

1 to 10 staff

Wms Group

Westland Mineral Sands is a world leader in critical minerals that contribute to a sustainable future, while creating a resilient, intergenerational business for the West Coast and New Zealand. Our minerals are key components in technologies like wind turbines and solar panels, that are supporting the transition to a low carbon economy. Westland Mineral Sands Co- Westland Mineral Sands holds licenses for around hectares of sand dunes on privately owned, modified farmland that contain valuable mineral deposits on the West Coast of New Zealand. We own the permits and resource consents, processing plants and mining equipment that enable us to directly market and sell our critical minerals to the world. West Coast Bulk Logistics - West Coast Bulk Logistics Ltd is responsible for the shipment of all WMSC product from plant to the end customer and provides third party bulk logistics for domestic trade in aggregates, construction materials, revetment rock and other coastal trades. We are committed to the restoration of West Coast ports, which we believe is crucial to unlocking regional resources, enabling the movement of both outgoing and incoming cargo and better service the community in an emergency. The importance of our community Our role as pioneer of the mineral sands industry in New Zealand is made possible through the support of the community on the West Coast of the South Island, the region we are proud to call home. Our key focus is long-term growth and positive community impact, and we are committed to creating job opportunities and fostering local economic development through collaborative and innovative partnerships. We value our role in the local community and engage by positively contributing while respecting the unique West Coast culture.

51 to 200 staff

Fine Laser Cutting Services

1 to 10 staff

Manukau Quarries

1 to 10 staff

Trufold Products

at Trufold Products provides the perfect solution for precision cutting of a wide range of materials. Ideal for any production run, including one-off parts, and competitively priced.

1 to 10 staff

Endura Mining

Endura Mining (formerly Federation Mining) is a privately-owned growth platform with strategic plans to build a portfolio gold and copper mines in Tier 1 jurisdictions. The company’s flagship asset is the fully permitted Snowy River Gold Mine on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Endura is backed by Australia’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper, and has a highly experienced board and management team, led by Executive Chair – Jake Klein, with a strong track record of creating value in the mining sector through developing and operating gold and copper assets.

51 to 200 staff

Goldsworthy Sheetmetal

Based on Auckland’s North Shore, Goldsworthy Sheetmetal excels at lightning fast, high quality work, to your specifications, both simple and intricate. Plus now, our new addition, Goldsworthy Powder Coating offers the same incredible speed and quality. Our team uses a full range of materials including aluminium, aluminium tread plate, coloursteel, copper, stainless steel, galvanized iron, mild steel, and zincalume. Contact Goldsworthy Sheetmetal and Goldsworthy Powder Coating now, and find out just how fast we can deliver your job.

11 to 50 staff

Green Earth Minerals Nz

Green Earth Minerals Limited is a New Zealand mineral development and exploration company with a portfolio of highly prospective and strategic assets which provide a pipeline of opportunities. At Green Earth Minerals, we remain focused on a world where the mining industry respects affected communities' human rights and aspirations, provides safe, healthy, and supportive workplaces, minimises environmental harm, and leaves positive and enduring legacies. We draw upon our significant mining experience to develop world class Projects in New Zealand through this vision. We aim to electrify the world through our efforts and align our objectives with the global shift to cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions.

1 to 10 staff

Mineral Rangahau Limited

Mineral Rangahau undertakes mineral exploration, and has experience in consenting for mineral exploration work within New Zealand. It is currently working on orogenic, Carlin-type and placer gold as well as searching nationwide for scandium and mineral sands (Ilmenite, Rutile, Chromite, and Zircon).

1 to 10 staff

New Zealand Minerals Council

New Zealand Minerals Council is the industry group representing the New Zealand minerals and mining sector. New Zealand Minerals Council advocates on behalf of the sector to central and local Government around policy, rules and laws that impact mineral extraction. We provide analysis, industry knowledge and insight and an evidence-base to enable socially and environmentally responsible mining. New Zealand Minerals Council offers a collective voice for the New Zealand resource sector and being located in Wellington, we engage with government officials on a daily basis. Our members include large and small producers, equipment suppliers, research institutions, engineering firms, exploration companies, mining professionals, and firms providing legal, accounting and other ancillary services. Our goals, as a sector, are to be recognised as a responsible and significant contributor to the New Zealand economy, the NZ Inc brand, and to the environmental and social values of all New Zealanders. We do this by participating in public policy processes; engaging with officials, politicians, stakeholders, industry, and the public; and advocating for the sector, at events and forums, and via the media. New Zealand Minerals Council places importance on a collaborative, reasonable, and responsible approach to engagement with government and the public on resource sector issues. The stronger our membership, the better resourced New Zealand Minerals Council will be to meet our goals and the more credible and effective we will be as an organisation. If you know someone that would benefit from being a member of New Zealand Minerals Council, contact us.

1 to 10 staff

Abercrombie Engraving

1 to 10 staff

Blind Bolt Sa

1 to 10 staff