René Muschter
Research Expert für Internationale Länderdaten
Mining industry in New Zealand - statistics & facts
Mining has played an integral part in New Zealand’s economic development since the 19th century. Commodities including coal, gold, and non-metallic minerals are mined across the country, with the resources produced from mining used locally as well as exported. The contribution that the mining industry has to the country’s gross domestic product is valued at over two billion New Zealand dollars. Recently, the government released its national Minerals Strategy and Critical Minerals List, which underpins the strategy to double New Zealand’s mining exports to three billion New Zealand dollars by 2035.
