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…
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…
Siren Gold resumes drilling at Sam’s Creek Kia ora, Siren told us last year that they planned to drill a 1000m deep drill hole early this year. Activity is ramping up, with Mohua/Golden Bay locals monitoring the Sam’s Creek area,…
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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…
3:18 pm on 16 September 2024 Resources Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government has released a draft list of 35 minerals it considers essential to the economy. The list, released for consultation on Sunday, is the first…
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…
Crown Minerals Bill Submission “This bill fails to acknowledge New Zealand’s international obligations to climate change mitigation. It presents significant risks to the environment, local communities, and the integrity of the democratic process. The bill lacks thorough research, clear evidence…