🟡 OceanaGold’s $8B Waihi North Mine Gets Green Light
OceanaGold’s Waihi North Project in New Zealand has been approved under the Fast-track Approvals Act, unlocking one of the country’s largest gold mining expansions and securing hundreds of jobs through the 2040s.
Total project value: NZ$8 billion, targeting millions of ounces of gold.
Supports 350 existing jobs + 100+ new positions in the Waihi region.
Fast-track approval highlights NZ government’s push to attract investment and extend mining operations to the 2040s.
This milestone positions Waihi as a long-term gold hub in Oceania, reinforcing investor confidence in large-scale mining projects amid global gold demand.
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