Santana Minerals asked if it will cover cost of catastrophic failure at propose…
NewsEnvironment26 June 2026, 7:10pmSantana Minerals asked if it will cover cost of catastrophic failure at proposed Otago mineKatie ToddCaption:Santana Mineral…
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NewsEnvironment26 June 2026, 7:10pmSantana Minerals asked if it will cover cost of catastrophic failure at proposed Otago mineKatie ToddCaption:Santana Mineral…
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absolute joke. they'll just say 'we'll manage it' and then high-tail it at the first sign of trouble. seen it before mate.
this. Ring fencing liabilities so they can walk away. Disgusting.
Honest question – who would actually hold them liable in a real disaster? Council? Govt? Or just the ratepayers again?
Ratepayers. Always ratepayers. We'll be paying for the next 50 years if it goes wrong.
bit late to ask this now aye. should've been sorted before they even applied for consent.
100%. should have been a condition from day one. now panel is playing catch-up.
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they won't cover shit. same as all these mining companies. all talk no trousers til something goes wrong then it's bankruptcy time
What about the wildlife though???
If they can't guarantee to cover cleanup costs then the fast track should be binned. simple as.
central otago doesn't need another hole in the ground that leaks poison into the rivers. we already got the pig farm drama.
yeah nah they'll just fold the company and start a new one. classic move.
true. They'll incorporate a shell company just for this project, zero assets.