Latest New Zealand Mining News

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New Age Exploration (ASX: NAE) has revealed a significant new shear-hosted gold discovery at its Lammerlaw Project in New Zealand, with drill hole LAMRC015 intersecting 24 metres at 1.66 g/t Au. This breakthrough expands the potential of the Lammerlaw Mineral Trend, a 5-kilometre prospective zone hosting multiple metals.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 June 2026
Minerals Exploration’s latest drilling at Waitekauri’s Jubilee prospect confirms mineralised zones in all holes, while rock chip sampling reveals spectacular gold grades up to 2,273 g/t near Sovereign, opening fresh avenues for exploration.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 June 2026
Critical Resources Limited’s initial sampling at the Lammerlaw Gold Project in New Zealand has verified high-grade gold mineralisation at Devils Creek and revealed a fresh 600-metre arsenic soil anomaly, setting the stage for focused follow-up exploration.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
26 May 2026
Minerals Exploration Limited (ASX/NZX: MEX) has revealed wide gold mineralisation from its maiden drilling at the Scotia Prospect, while ongoing drilling at Jubilee confirms deeper structures. High-grade assays at Invincible set the stage for maiden drilling there.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Rua Gold has lodged a Fast-Track Referral application for its Auld Creek gold and antimony project in New Zealand's Reefton Goldfield, aiming to speed up permitting and development under new government legislation.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Apr 2026
Critical Resources has completed the transfer of five New Zealand prospecting permits, consolidating a significant 1,694 km² gold-antimony portfolio in the South Island and gaining approvals to commence early-stage exploration.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
26 Mar 2026
Critical Resources Limited’s initial RC drilling at the Cap Burn Gold Project in New Zealand confirms a broad orogenic gold system with strong arsenic association, setting the stage for deeper follow-up drilling.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
25 Mar 2026
Tempest Minerals has agreed to acquire a 145km² advanced gold portfolio in New Zealand’s North Island, unlocking multiple drill-ready targets in a prolific gold province. The $2 million all-scrip deal includes performance milestones tied to exploration success.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 Mar 2026
Critical Resources Limited has identified three priority targets at its Lammerlaw Gold Project in New Zealand, validating the area’s gold potential ahead of permit approval and outlining a cost-effective exploration strategy.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Feb 2026
Minerals Exploration Ltd has reported promising initial drilling results at its Waitekauri Gold Project in New Zealand, revealing wide zones of gold mineralisation beneath historic workings at the Scotia Prospect and ongoing progress at the Jubilee Gold Mine.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 Feb 2026
Minerals Exploration Limited has kicked off a maiden 3,000m diamond drilling campaign at its flagship Waitekauri Gold Project in New Zealand, targeting historically rich high-grade gold zones. Early rock chip assays and historic data suggest promising potential for a multi-million-ounce resource.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Jan 2026
Critical Resources Limited has launched its first Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at the Cap Burn Gold Project in New Zealand’s Otago region, targeting promising down-plunge gold mineralisation beneath a significant arsenic soil anomaly.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
10 Dec 2025