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…
Kia ora, This Friday (7 March), you can get your updates on Sam’s Creek mining from Fresh FM. Grant Knowles is going to interview two locals: At 7:30am, Grant will talk to Kevin Moran from Save our SpringsAt 8:15am, Grant will interview Julie Downard of Sam’s…
by Julie Downard, Sam’s Creek Collective Back on 6 October, the government announced the release of ‘the list’ of 149 projects found eligible for consideration by an expert panel for inclusion in Schedule 2 of the Fast-track Bill. This Newsroom article…
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…