Photo: Getty ImagesA new specialist minerals laboratory is to be built on the West Coast. The new lab project is also backed by Development West Coast. "There's a need for technical support here - not just on the Coast but wider New Zealand," she says. The lab will help the local industry by providing technical support. Ms Hollis hopes the laboratory will drive job growth on the Coast for experienced experts, newcomers to the industry and graduates.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 19, 2019 22:41 UTC