Santana Minerals secures key permit for Central Otago gold mine

Wednesday 5 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 5 Nov 2025, 5:54pm

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Australian mining company Santana Minerals has been granted a 30-year mining permit for a gold mine near Cromwell. The permit, issued by New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals, is one of two major approvals required to begin work on the project.

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1. Otago Daily TimesWed 5 Nov 2025, 5:30pm

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