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Coal / Uranium Mines in New Zealand
New Zealand has 24 coal / uranium mines mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 16th-largest fleet of the 63 countries that hold any, and 0.4% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 10 operating and 8 under construction or proposed. The largest is Stockton Coal Mine.
The largest owner-operators are Bathurst Resources Ltd (15), BT Mining Ltd (10) and Talley’s Group Ltd (10) — Bathurst Resources Ltd alone is named on 63% of them. 8 are in the pipeline, led by Awaroa Coal Mine, proposed. They account for 17% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in New Zealand.
24
Coal / Uranium Mine in New Zealand
#16
of 63 countries
8
In construction / proposed
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Largest coal / uranium mines in New Zealand
Who owns New Zealand's coal / uranium mines
- Bathurst Resources Ltd15 63%
- BT Mining Ltd10 42%
- Talley’s Group Ltd10 42%
- New Zealand Coal and Carbon Ltd3 13%
- Birchfield Coal Mines Ltd2 8%
- Bathurst Coal1 4%
- Charleston Coal1 4%
- Francis Mining Co Ltd1 4%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Awaroa Coal Mineproposed
- Awaroa Coal Mineproposed
- Escarpment Coal Mineproposed
- Escarpment Coal Mineproposed
- Kopuku Coal Mineproposed
- Kopuku Coal Mineproposed
- New Brighton Coal Mineproposed
- Stockton Coal Mineproposed
How New Zealand compares · coal / uranium mines by country
- 1. China2,582
- 13. Colombia28
- 14. Kazakhstan26
- 15. Poland26
- 16. New Zealand24
- 17. Serbia19
- 18. Iran18
- 19. Zimbabwe16
Frequently asked
- How many coal / uranium mines are there in New Zealand?
- OverWatts maps 24 coal / uranium mines in New Zealand — 0.4% of the world's mapped total, the 16th-largest national fleet of the 63 countries with any.
- What is the largest coal / uranium mine in New Zealand?
- Stockton Coal Mine, operated by Bathurst Resources Ltd, Talley’s Group Ltd.
- Who owns the coal / uranium mines in New Zealand?
- Bathurst Resources Ltd is named as owner or operator on the most — 15 of 24 (63%). Next are BT Mining Ltd (10), Talley’s Group Ltd (10) and New Zealand Coal and Carbon Ltd (3).
- What new coal / uranium mines are being built in New Zealand?
- 8 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Awaroa Coal Mine, Escarpment Coal Mine and Kopuku Coal Mine.