But Santana Minerals is accusing Doc of misrepresenting their work. Santana Minerals’ Bendigo mine project to be situated in Central Otago, is now going through the fast-track consent process. It has applied for a partial revocation of the existing conservation covenant on the project site. Doc assessed Santana Minerals’ research and found it wanting in several departments. Santana Minerals communications spokeswoman Polly Clague said Doc’s opposition ‘‘misrepresents what we’re actually proposing’’.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2026 17:37 UTC