The Government's planned efforts to bolster mining efforts have attracted backlash from some voters.

Resources Minister Shane Jones recently unveiled a draft strategy for mineral mining - which is currently open for submissions.

Geology associate professor Martin Brook says there needs to be a proper 'adult conversation' about the nature of mining.

"Where we've got minerals that are required for manufacturing the technology and the products - we should be trying to feed those into the global supply chain as well as we can do."

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