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…
Siren Gold’s application for a mining permit for a gold mine at Sams Creek may have been declined, but opponents say the fight is not over. “It’s momentary elation, and ‘let’s celebrate the big win’,” said Sams Creek Collective spokesperson…
On 22 May, Siren Gold (‘Siren’) released a media statement responding to its mining permit application for a gold mine at Sams Creek being declined on 19 May by New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (‘NZPaM’). Read full statement: In…
Local iwi in Golden Bay say they are celebrating a rare and “emotional” victory after learning the controversial Sams Creek gold mine will not go ahead. Sams Creek Collective are very grateful for their stand opposing Siren Gold’s proposal for…
The decision to decline Siren Gold’s mining permit application for Sams Creek is getting good media coverage, starting with this strong piece on Wednesday in The Press: “Work at a controversial Golden Bay gold mine site has been halted, after…
Sams Creek Collective welcomes the decision by MBIE division NZ Petroleum and Minerals (NZPAM) to decline Australian company Siren Gold’s mining permit application for a proposed gold mine at Golden Bay’s Sams Creek, calling it “the best news of the…
Mohua/Golden Bay’s clean water is important. Our rivers, aquifers, Te Waikōropūpū Springs, are central to our environment, our health, our food, our farms, and the heritage we pass on to future generations. That’s why what is happening right now at…
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.…
Cyanide contaminating an iconic river, or rivers of gold for Central Otago? Arsenic poisoning famous pinot noir vines, or growth, jobs and prosperity? A controversial gold mine in Central Otago is dividing a community and country, and highlighting fears about…
Nina Hindmarsh continues to follow the Sams Creek story, with The Press today publishing her article after she spoke this week with both Sams Creek Collective and Minister for Resources Shane Jones. Excerpt: ‘Opponents of a proposed gold mine say…