Another day, another massive mining waste disaster. Just weeks ago. Do we want this to be the fate of the Takaka River, the pristine Springs, our beautiful bay? Our community’s drinking water and lifeblood? It’s a no from me. “A…
Around the country, communities are asking questions and challenging gold mining projects put forward under the unwelcome new Fast Track legislation. Down in beautiful Central Otago, local opposition is strong as Santana Minerals seek to progress their proposal for the…
The GB Weekly put the resumption of exploratory drilling up at Sam’s Creek on the front page of its 28 Feb issue. Thorough story from Jo Richards, incorporating comments from Sam’s Creek Collective’s Julie Downard and Kevin Moran speaking for…
“Open-cast mines are for keeps, so no to gold prospecting” Excellent opinion piece from Richard Reeve in the Otago Daily Times on the late Brian Turner, poet, essayist, author, environmentalist and acclaimed Otago legend. “Turner died last month. While he…
The government has announced 149 projects it is putting forward in Schedule 2 of its Fast Track process, with Siren Gold’s application for Sam’s Creek thankfully not included on this initial list. This is encouraging news, but certainly not yet…
Many bay locals have been asking questions about what Siren Gold are planning in their exploration of Sam’s Creek and at what stage things are at. On behalf of the community, GB Weekly’s Jo Richards has asked the same questions…
We’ve been in the news in the last fortnight, dropping in several articles to update you on our activity – In its 13 September issue, the GB Weekly ran an article on the three local meetings that Siren Gold executives…
We’re really encouraged by the community support for our raffle this month to raise funds for ongoing expenses including website costs and other admin outgoings. People are not only buying tickets for the beautiful ‘All That Glitters’ print of Sam’s…
On behalf of the Sam’s Creek Collective and community, Julie Downard presented to the full TDC last week on the mine proposal and concerns. She was well supported by a group of GB community members – thank you all –…