Barrytown Minerals Project

Project summary

Establish and operate mine sites, processing facilities, and ancillary activities for mineral sand extraction activities, processing, and transporting product at Barrytown, West Coast.

Mining may be undertaken in stages.

Resource blocks include:

• Southern Block (between Fagan Creek and Canoe Creek)

• Central Block (north of Canoe Creek to the northern extent of Canoe Creek Lagoon)

• Northern Block (south of Burke Road and north of Burke Road to Maher Swamp).

This project's name and description have been updated by the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025.

Project location

Approximately 700 hectares between Fagan Creek and Maher Swamp and between the coast and State Highway 6 at Barrytown Flats, Greymouth.

Project listing application

Barrytown Mineral Sands Project application – Ministry for the Environment website