Optical effects of proposed iron- sand mining in the …
Optical effects of an iron‐sand mining sediment plume in the South Taranaki ight region 10 Executive summary Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR) proposes to mine iron-sands in the South Taranaki Bight (STB) region. These activities will release sediment into the water column. The increased suspended
South Taranaki Bight seabed iron sand extraction and …
The South Taranaki Bight (STB) iron sands project located 22km to 36km offshore from Patea. The Company also has a granted Prospecting Permit covering potential high grade (>10%HM) heavy mineral sand deposits offshore the West Coast of the South Island containing iron, ilmenite, zircon, rutile, garnet and gold similar to the …
Seabed miner's 10-year battle in South Taranaki resumes
After extracting iron, titanium and vanadium the mining ship would discharge 45 million tonnes of sediment, which TTR claimed would then settle harmlessly on the …
Manuka Resources to be low-carbon offshore iron sands
Manuka Resources' (ASX:MKR) low-cost South Taranaki Bight Project is anticipated to be in the bottom quartile of carbon dioxide emitters globally once the offshore iron sands project reaches production. In a time where the world is pushing towards net zero carbon emissions and decarbonisation, Manuka Resources' South Taranaki …
Trans-Tasman Resources' application to mine iron sand off …
New Zealand's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved Trans-Tasman Resources' (TTR's) marine consent to recover and export iron sands offshore in the South Taranaki Bight (STB). The decision is the first approval for a mining proposal in New Zealand's extensive offshore exclusive economic zone under the EEZ …
Iron sands mining hearing: a quick glance at the concerns
The company is seeking consent from the Environmental Protection Authority to mine an area of exclusive economic zone seabed in the South Taranaki Bight for iron-rich sand particles. Advertisement ...
Mining Methods • Environment Guide
Trans-Tasman Resources Limited applied to mine iron sands in the South Taranaki Bight using a subsea sediment extraction device called a "Crawler". This would create a mining cut approximately 12 metres wide and up to 11 metres deep. The seabed material would then be pumped by a slurry delivery pipe to a "Floating Processing …
Social Impact Assessment of Trans-Tasman Resources …
Ltd Iron Sand Mining Project Prepared by Kirsty Austin and Dianne Buchan October 2013 . Social Impact Assessment of TTR Project (Oct 2013) ii ... to mine iron ore sands off the coast of South Taranaki. A social impact assessment is a process in which a project is analysed for its possible effects (both positive and negative) on individuals ...
The Mining Operation | New Zealand Steel
Each year 1.2 to 1.4 million tonnes of ironsand is needed to produce steel at Glenbrook. To obtain this, 4 to 7 million tonnes of sand needs to be mined at the Waikato North Head site. Once the sand is mined, the titanomagnetite is separated from the sand by magnetic and gravity separation processes. No chemicals or other additives are used.
Manuka Resources releases updated MRE for its Taranaki VTM iron sand
The Taranaki VTM iron sand project has a total reported combined Indicated and Inferred mineral resource of 3.157 billion tonnes @ 10.17% Fe2O3, 1.03% TiO2 and 0.05% V2O5 at a 7.5% Fe2O3 cut-off grade. The reported MRE for the contiguous Cook, Kupe and Tasman deposit Blocks has an Indicated and Inferred mineral resource of …
South Taranaki Bight seabed iron sand extraction and …
Trans-Tasman Resources Limited (TTR) holds a mining permit to undertake iron ore extraction in the South Taranaki Bight. In October 2013 TTR applied for marine consent under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 to undertake iron ore extraction in a 66 km2 area in the South Taranaki Bight.
South Taranaki Bight seabed iron sand extraction and …
In August 2017, the application to the EPA to mine South Taranaki's iron sands in the North Island of New Zealand was granted on a split decision (that has been appealed) despite acknowledgment there could be "100 percent loss" of marine life on the seafloor. Protesters geared up immediately to fight this landmark decision of August 2017.
South Taranaki Bight iron sand mining proposal …
2 TTR iron sand mining: assessment of potential impacts on commercial fishing. 5 July 2013 Executive Summary Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR) intends to carry out an iron sand mining operation in an area of the South Taranaki Bight off the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The area is located in the EEZ just
30 SEPTEMBER 2021 TRANS-TASMAN RESOURCES LTD v …
The appellant, Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR), wants to mine iron sands in the South Taranaki Bight; an area within New Zealand's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). do so, it To requires marine consents and marine discharge consents under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 (the EEZ Act).
Mining the seabed for iron sands in New Zealand
In August 2017, Trans-Tasman Resources Limited (TTR) was granted consent to mine up to 50 million tonnes of iron sands each year from a 66-square-kilometre area off the …
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The South Taranaki Bight (STB) iron sands project located 22km to 36km offshore from Patea. The Company also has a granted Prospecting Permit covering potential high grade (>10%HM) heavy mineral sand deposits offshore the West Coast of the South Island containing iron, ilmenite, zircon, rutile, garnet and gold similar to the …
Protests planned over mining
Protests are expected from iwi and others opposed to a controversial plan to mine the seabed off South Taranaki as a public hearing begins in Hāwera tomorrow. ... (TTRL) to mine iron sands off the south coast of Taranaki. For a decade, TTRL has tried to win the required consents to extract up to 50 million tonnes of sand each year from …
Optical effects of proposed iron- sand mining in the …
8 Optical effects of an iron‐sand mining sediment plume in the South Taranaki ight region 1 Introduction 1.1 TTR iron-sand mining proposal Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd. (TTR) propose to mine iron-sands within the South Taranaki Bight (STB) region. These activities will release sediment into the water column. The probable spatial
Inside South Taranaki's controversial ironsand mining project
Despite fierce environmental opposition, ironsand mining off South Taranaki's coast, in New Zealand, is a step closer after the submission of official …
TRANS-TASMAN RESOURCES SOUTH TARANAKI BIGHT …
Clough & Associates Ltd. Page 1 Taranaki TTR Iron Sands Mining Proposal I NTRODUCTION Purpose Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR) have selected a location for iron sand extraction in the South Taranaki Figure 1). The proposed Bight (seabed excavation operations will be based around a detailed Mine Plan. Seabed
South Taranaki Bight Iron Sand Extraction Project …
South Taranaki Bight Iron Sand Extraction Project Trans-Tasman Resources Limited October 2013 Marine Consent Application Trans-Tasman Resources Limited South Taranaki Bight Offshore Iron Sand Extraction and Processing Project October 2013 Supporting Information for Marine Consent Application Document No: TTR211013 0800 …
Date set for South Taranaki Bight iron sand mining battle to …
A date has been set for the next chapter in the long-running battle for consent to mine iron sand from the South Taranaki seabed. It will be heard in the Court of …
Offshore mining project blocked by New Zealand supreme …
TTR plans to dredge 50 million tonnes of iron-sand from the South Taranaki Bight's seabed, ... Greenpeace, Kasm [Kiwis against Seabed Mining] and coastal communities have worked together to oppose the proposal to mine in the South Taranaki Bight. And today we won," says James Hita, of Greenpeace Aotearoa's seabed mining campaign.
The Taranaki Iron Sands Mining Appeal: An Environmental …
The Taranaki Iron Sands appeals have been hard-fought, setting down interesting precedent and giving greater insight into the shifting views of the courts on …
SEABED MINING | KASM
Sand mining sites of significance in New Zealand include the Kaipara Harbour (primarily for construction sand), and Pakiri Beach for concrete and the replenishment of Auckland's beaches. These operations have been traditionally carried out in shallow depths (up to 25 metres), by suction dredges pumping sand onto barges.
South Taranaki Bight seabed iron sand extraction and …
South Taranaki Bight seabed iron sand extraction and processing project, New Zealand. A coalition of protesters including indigenous people are trying to stop a …
Projects | Manuka
Taranaki VTM Project. The Taranaki VTM (vanadium titano magnetite) Iron Sands Project recently released its maiden vanadium resource which ranks it as one of the largest drilled vanadium projects globally (as well as a 3.2Bt JORC resource). ... and has a granted mining licence, MP55581 permitting production of 5Mt/a. The project is located in ...
Iron sand extraction in South Taranaki Bight:
To source iron sand from South Taranaki Bight, TTR envisages deploying seabed dredges that pump a slurry of sediment and seawater to their offshore beneficiation plant.
Case Study
Over the last five years Trans Tasman Resources Limited (TTRL) has made two applications to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for a marine consents to …
Protests set for seabed mine hearing
Protests are expected from iwi and others opposed to a controversial plan to mine the seabed off South Taranaki as a public hearing begins in Hāwera tomorrow. ... (TTRL) to mine iron sands off the south coast of Taranaki. For a decade, TTRL has tried to win the required consents to extract up to 50 million tonnes of sand each year from …