The Minister of Mines in
New Zealand
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was a former
cabinet member
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appointed by the Prime Minister to be responsible for New Zealand's mining industries. The portfolio was abolished in 1977 and its responsibilities were assumed by the
Minister of Energy.
List of ministers
The following ministers held the office of Minister of Mines.
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Mining in New Zealand
Mining in New Zealand began when the Māori quarried rock such as argillite in times prior to European colonisation. Mining by Europeans began in the latter half of the 19th century.
New Zealand has abundant resources of coal, silver, iron ore, li ...
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Mines
Mining in New Zealand