Kiwis Against Seabed Mining

Aotearoa- New Zealand



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the Ocean ?

Mineral and Seabed Area Details:



   

Details of Minerals for Prospecting Permits Issued.

 

Company: “Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Ltd ”
Prospecting permit extended on: 21.02.07 for a duration of 2 years.
Minerals permitted to prospect for: -
Garnet, gold, ironsand, iron, magnesium, rutile, titanium, zirconium.
Area of prospecting permit: offshore of Taranaki, Waitomo and South Auckland (Kaipara Harbour).
Total Area = 1,270 km2

 

Company: “Seafield Resources Ltd.”
Prospecting permit issued on: 09.06.05 for a duration of 2 years.
Minerals permitted to prospect for: -
Gold, platinum group metals, ilmenite, zircon, magnetite, garnet, rutile.
Area of prospecting permit: offshore Westland Lake District.
Total Area = 8,689 km2

 

Company: “Seafield Resources Ltd.”
Prospecting permit issued on: 09.06.05 for a duration of 2 years.
Minerals permitted to prospect for: -
Gold, platinum group metals, ilmenite, zircon, magnetite, garnet, rutile.
Area of prospecting permit: Continental Shelf off Westport & Hokitika/Ross
Total Area = 1,489.46 km2

 

 

 

 

Total Area to Date = 14,841.46 km2

 

Updated 12.10.06 (J)

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Media Interviews :


Marae

Current Affairs - Maori Issues
Marae on TV One 24 July 2007

Marae looks at the Maori Party's attempt to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act and the issues of KASM in relation to Riotinto Mining and Exploration Ltd prospecting the west coast seabed ironsands.


Closeup

Current Affairs Programme
Closeup on TV One 24 Nov 2005

Closeup looks at the issues of the anti seabed mining lobby KASM and questions representitives from Iron Ore NZ, Crown Minerals and Taranaki Regional Council