Our local paper observes that “An Australian company’s plans to mine gold in Golden Bay are in tatters after its permit application was declined by the Government last week. “And although the company advised that it is “reviewing the decision…
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, has issued strong warnings over a controversial large gold mine proposed for Central Otago in the hills above the Clutha River. The Commissioner has told the fast-track panel considering Australia’s Santana Minerals’…
Promised riches from new gold mines are as tantalising as they are dazzling. Mike White investigates whether the benefits of the new gold rush outweigh the costs. As the price of gold has skyrocketed, New Zealand has increasingly become an attractive…
Our neighbours are joining the fight for our environment, waters and communities – In today’s Press: Residents and iwi of a Marlborough Sounds inlet say they will challenge any moves by an Australian company to restart mining operations in the…
‘On notice’: Greens pledge to revoke fast-track consents for coal, hard-rock gold, seabed mining projects “Today, we are putting the seabed mining, hardrock gold mining and coal mining industries – and their investors – on notice. Your fast-track consents are…
Great article out this week after Newsroom’s Fox Meyer travelled to Golden Bay to join a public walk up to the proposed Sams Creek mining location. The walk was organised by Sams Creek Collective and local walking group Wednesday Walkers.…
Can you help speak up against the government’s Fast-track Amendment Bill? We have just 24 hours left to have our say. The shameful Bill was introduced just last week and passed its first reading in parliament on 7 November. It…
In the interests of balance and fairness, here are two stories published on Siren Gold over the past week in both Melbourne’s The Age (also run in the West Australian and Sydney Morning Herald) and in mining trade media. On…
We sincerely thank mining geologist Chris Stone for his time and expertise in reviewing Siren Gold’s Mining Permit Application to New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (‘NZPAM’). Information from this review was presented for the first time at our 31 August…
Come along to hear current information and the latest updates on the proposed fast-tracked gold mine. The news isn’t exactly good, so this is an important meeting for us to be able to share facts and new information with the…