Underground Mining Consultation Submissions Report
APPENDIX 3 - SUBMITTER NAMES AND NUMBERS
| No | Submitter | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confidential submitter A1 | Individual | Interested individual |
| 2 | Tony King | Individual | Ancillary service provider |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | Individual | Ancillary service provider |
| 4 | Mr B | Individual | Interested individual |
| 5 | Minerals Unit, Crown Minerals, Ministry of Economic Development2 ("Crown Minerals") | Organisation | Government |
| 6 | NZ Amalgamated Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc3 ("EPMU") | Organisation | Union |
| 7 | McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd ("Crown Minerals") | Organisation | Ancillary service provider |
| 8 | Mr C | Individual | Worker |
| 9 | MinEx Health & Safety Council3 ("MinEx") | Organisation | Sector group |
| 10 | Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd4 ("Solid Energy") | Organisation | Large employer |
| 11 | Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) ("EMA") | Organisation | Sector group |
| 12 | New Zealand Institute of Safety Management ("NZISM") | Organisation | Sector group |
| 13 | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi ("NZCTU") | Organisation | Union |
| 14 | Waihi Gold Company Limited t/a Newmont Waihi Gold ("Newmont Waihi Gold") | Organisation | Large employer |
| 15 | Pike River Coal Limited ("Pike River Coal") | Organisation | Large employer |
| 16 | Mr D | Individual | Worker |
| 17 | Roa Mining Company Limited, and Francis Mining Company Ltd5 ("Roa Mining") | Organisation | Small/medium (SME) employer6 |
1. Individual submitter A, requested confidentiality
2. Crown Minerals' submission is "neutral", in that it does not address the discussion paper directly. They described their role and advised that they are working with the department, exploring efficiencies around mining operations data and information sharing, and storage and accessibility of mine plans. They consider that safety is improved through good access to reliable mine plans with all relevant information marked on, and an information base of old workings.
3. Two submitters requested meetings: MinEx and the EPMU. The department met with them on 30 July and 21 July respectively. Also, MinEx advised the department that the EPMU (although it is on the MinEx Council) holds different views on this issue, and these should be taken directly from the EPMU submission. The EPMU confirmed this. This means that the MinEx submission comes entirely from its industry members.
4. Solid Energy offered officials the opportunity to visit their mines, but this opportunity was not taken up, as officials have been given support in the analysis process from departmental operational staff.
5. The Roa Mining submission was from both Roa Mining and the Francis Mining Company, and has been analysed as a single submission.
6. There were no submissions from very small operators (one or few person operations), despite wide circulation of the discussion paper. Further consultation on any proposals with very small operators would be needed.