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6 Jul 2026 · New Zealand Government (via Scoop) · official source
New Zealand commits up to NZ$50 million for two West Coast mineral sands processing plants
The New Zealand Government allocated up to NZ$50 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to Taiko Critical Minerals at Barrytown (NZ$20m) and Westland Mineral Sands near Westport (NZ$30m). The plants are to process titanium, zirconium and monazite-bearing rare earth concentrates, with about 170 permanent jobs expected.
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