2% royalties for mining? Deal!

But Rob Dickinson already told me that, didn't he?

Snapshot post

Today, Shane Jones was courageous enough to front Q&A with Jack Tame.

Jack Tame is a bit of a legend. And that’s only because he strikes me as a good journalist i.e. well researched, knows his facts, doesn’t let spin or obfuscation pass, and never merely parrots narratives.

Good on ya, Jack. And thanks for your service.

Minister Jones turned up (kudos) and did his best to explain why he felt mining was essential for New Zealand’s economic development.

It was clear Jones feels that hard mineral mining will genuinely help our economy and boost regional areas such as the West Coast.

He felt that oil and gas and mining companies had been hard done by by prior Governments and he was doing his best to act as an intermediary with industry, and give them confidence in investing here again.

To me, he seemed like he genuinely believes this track will help us find our economic groove again.

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