Presentation Slides from 31 August Public Meeting
Uploaded slides from the Sams Creek Public Meeting in Takaka. Thank you to all who came along to learn more and learn too what you can do to take action.
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Looking at Siren’s application in a wider context – presentation at Takaka Public Meeting
Excerpt: “Siren has written that there’s “hydro power available”. But that’s not the whole story. In realitythere is a power line nearby, joining the Cobb power station to the national grid. At full power theCobb station could generate enough for…
Geologist’s Review of Siren’s Mining Permit Application finds it ‘profoundly inadequate’ and ‘falling seriously short in several critical respects’
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…
Siren ASX Announcement confirming its recent $4m capital raising
Confirming the completion of the capital raising, new Siren CEO Zane Padman states that Stage 1 infilling drilling at Sams Creek will commence in early Sept, just weeks away. Padman comments that Siren’s primary goal is to grow and develop…
Sams Creek Public Meeting – Takaka, 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…
Sams Creek Nelson Public Meeting – 25 August
Across the hill and want to know more? As well as our Takaka public meeting on 31 August, Nelsonians and Tasman folks can attend a meeting on 25 August in Nelson city.
Siren Gold faces more backlash over latest results and Sams Creek mining plans – by Nina Hindmarsh, The Press
An Australian mining company’s push to shift its gold project near Tākaka Hill from exploration to extraction has reignited strong opposition, with critics alleging legal non-compliance, insufficient data, and environmental risk in one of Aotearoa’s most sensitive landscapes. Its latest…
Media Statement in response to Siren Gold’s 9 July ASX Announcement on its recent exploration drilling
Siren Gold has announced the results of their Feb-May deep hole drilling (ASX Statement 9 July 2025). Andrew Yuill says the result is discouraging. “Their diagram shows just 1m @1.21 g/t and 4m @2.5 g/t, with the implication that the…
Siren ASX announcement on latest drilling exploration claims significant mining potential at Sams Creek
Sams Creek Collective has been awaiting an ASX announcement on Siren Gold’s early 2025 drilling work, which has today been released, withthe company talking up its findings and also expansion potential. Siren Chairman and Interim Managing Director, Brian Rodan comments…
Fast-track mining projects: The hard questions NZ must ask about the claimed economic benefits
Excellent article on the Fast-track bill’s implications from an economical viewpoint in The Conversation, and re-run in RNZ, by Professor Glenn Banks of Geography, School of People, Environment and Planning, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University – Professor Banks…