A controversial gold mining application at Sams Creek has been declined, but what will happen to the land? Could the land be protected? Could it be sold? What are Siren Gold doing?
The site in Tasman’s Golden Bay was the centre of a fierce debate around the potential impacts of a gold mine on the local environment, particularly on freshwater and the nearby Te Waikoropupū Springs.
In May, New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) declined Australian company Siren Gold’s mining permit application, saying that it had failed to meet the legislative tests under the Crown Minerals Act.
With no active mining permits granted for its land, Sams Creek subsequently faces a land status decision, which are typically made within 60 working days.
Read full story:
https://www.topsouthnow.co.nz/news/6a558a202b7137038bf8d462?fbclid=IwY2xjawTDeYtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeUyxjcgdEJ35Zez2wBzN7sMQu9S5dXI_vnrYXejlS4Pi7_prlnU9xEjSZchI_aem_6Jhu0bfHVAMhebzcuOL5PQ
Local advocacy groups Sams Creek Collective and Save Our Springs are closely monitoring current developments as we continue to work to protect our water catchment and the pure Waikoropupu Springs from the threat of toxic mining waste that a gold mine would present.