Industry Associations

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Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy New Zealand Branch

Geological Society of New Zealand

Aims to encourage the advancement of geology in New Zealand.

The Gold Institute

An American nonprofit industry association comprised of leading gold producers, refiners, bullion suppliers and manufacturers.

National Mining Association

The voice of the American mining industry.

New Zealand Mineral Industry Association

Includes background on mining industry issues, and has a wide range of pages on educational information on minerals and mining

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Organization of eleven developing countries which are heavily reliant on oil revenues as their main source of income. Dedicated to the stability and prosperity of the petroleum market. Membership is open to any country which is a substantial net exporter of oil and which shares the ideals of the Organization. The current Members are Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.

Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ)

An industry association which promotes the interests of petroleum producers and explorers in New Zealand. Among other things, the primary objectives include participating in policy and legislative initiatives and promoting industry awareness of such issues as the environment and safety.

World Gold Council

An organisation formed and funded by the world's leading gold mining companies with the aim of stimulating and maximising the demand for, and holding of, gold by consumers, investors, industry and the official sector.