Remote goldmining sites in the Goldsborough area targeted by thieves.PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDThe hunt is on for thieves who struck at four remote goldmining sites in the Goldsborough area on Thursday night, stealing gold and leaving a trail of damage running into hundreds of thousands of dollars. A partner in one of the gold claims, Tracy Jane Billingsley, said on their claim alone the thieves had taken half a tonne of gold-bearing wash and flipped over an almost brand new heavy duty dump truck. "As well, the thieves started our 38-tonne digger and smashed everything in its path and that included our trommels [gold wash plants] ... "They broke into laboratories and container units looking for gold," but left power tools. "With the price of gold at the highest it has been for some time [currently $NZ2040 an ounce], these thieves know what they are doing.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 14, 2019 16:36 UTC