New Zealand-founded gold mining company OceanaGold marked a major milestone this week, listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Chief Executive Gerard Bond invited two frontline New Zealand employees to join him on the podium for the opening bell ceremony.
Waihi-based environmental leader Cassie MacArthur represented the company’s commitment to sustainability. She played a key role in developing a biodiversity enhancement plan that includes one of the world’s most endangered amphibians, Archey’s frog, as part of OceanaGold’s fast-track consent approval secured in December 2025.
She was joined by Dunedin’s Quenton Johnson, whose technical innovation helped extend the operational life of the Macraes mine at a critical point in its history.
Their inclusion highlights the human side of OceanaGold’s journey, recognising the contribution of everyday New Zealanders to an internationally significant success story.
Founded in Dunedin in 1990, OceanaGold will celebrate the occasion by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange — a rare achievement for a New Zealand-founded company.
The milestone underscores both the company’s growth and the ongoing importance of New Zealand’s gold mining sector, particularly amid rising global gold prices and renewed interest in domestic mining activity.
OceanaGold maintains a strong presence in New Zealand, with major operations at Macraes in North Otago and Waihi, where the recently consented Waihi North Project is now underway.
