Mining company buys part of Bendigo Station in Central Otago

Friday 17 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 17 Oct 2025, 6:59pm

In this story Santana Minerals

Australian-listed Santana Minerals has purchased approximately 800 hectares of Bendigo Station for $55 million. The land acquisition, made through its subsidiary Matakanui Gold Limited, is intended to progress the proposed Bendigo-Ophir gold mine project.

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1. 1NewsFri 17 Oct 2025, 6:48pm

   Famed Otago high-country station a step closer to hosting a gold mine (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via RNZFri 17 Oct 2025, 6:59pm

   Australian mining company buys part of famed Central Otago station (opens in new tab)

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