Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring. Image: ODTProposed new laws to fast-track consents for big-ticket items have been welcomed by Otago developers behind some major projects. Santana Minerals Ltd chief executive Damian Spring said a one-stop shop would improve consistency of applications. Santana Minerals Ltd is behind the Bendigo-Ophir project in the Central Otago goldfields. "We are unable to deliver infrastructure in a timely and efficient manner, and it’s affecting our status as a nation."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 07, 2024 15:36 UTC