Northern Block Mining

Project summary

Extract approximately 21 to 29 million tonnes of mineral sand, including relocating an existing 33 KV electricity line, pumping ironsand via temporary pipelines, tailings disposal, and rehabilitating mined areas.

Project location

1,397 hectares at Taharoa Road, Taharoa, approximately 8 kilometres south of Kāwhia and 45 kilometres northwest of Te Kūiti.

Project listing application

Northern Block Mining application – Ministry for the Environment website