17756 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister for Resources

17756 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister for Resources: What advice, briefings, reports, aide memoire, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received regarding the proposed critical minerals framework with the United States since February 1, 2026?

Hon Shane Jones: I have received the following papers from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment: - 2 February 2026 - Cabinet Paper - A Non-Binding Framework on Critical Minerals Between the United States and New Zealand, - 26 February 2026 - BRIEFING-REQ-0027996 Joint briefing – Further advice on US critical minerals engagements and next steps, - 11 March 2026 - BRIEFING-REQ-0028742 Draft Cabinet paper – Further advice on critical minerals and next steps, - 30 March 2026 - BRIEFING-REQ-0030101 Talking points for Cabinet paper – Further advice on critical minerals and next steps, - 01 April 2026 - Cabinet Paper - Further advice on critical minerals and next steps. I also receive updates in Weekly Reports and through meetings with officials.