Latest Posts: Gold FM, 2012

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Changes Proposed To Crown Minerals Act   posted 21/05/2012

New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals is a business unit within the Ministry of Economic Development that manages the Government's oil, gas, minerals and coal resources, known as the Crown Mineral Estate. They are asking mining permit holders to consider transitional arrangements to a new...

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Seddon Street To Get Present This Christmas   posted 21/05/2012

Waihi is going to receive a bit more 'sparkle' in town this Christmas. Last year lights were strung in trees and attached to the top of the centre poles in Seddon Street. The Poppet Head at the top end of Seddon Street by...

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Community To Elect Four To Waihi Community Forum   posted 21/05/2012

The Hauraki District Council has decided the process that will be followed to set up the committee that will oversee the Newmont Waihi Gold penned PCIP, or Property and Community Investment Policy. Newmont formulated the policy based on feedback it had received from a...

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Rena Update 18/05/2012 - Is There Something Large Floating Off Waihi Beach?   posted 18/05/2012

Maritime New Zealand have scaled down the number of media releases they do in relation to the RENA cargo ship disaster. This week it's interesting to note that salvage company Braemar Howells is going to be keeping an eye out for a 'large object' that...

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Newmont Waihi Gold Update 17/05/2012   posted 17/05/2012

Education is the highlight of the Newmont Waihi Gold update this week. Students can now learn about what happens in a gold mine from long distance. Education Officer Phil Salmon is using technology in all sorts of ways. And now, if you have a smartphone...