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…

RNZ · 2026-06-26T07:13:41.000Z

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Reese Morgan2026-06-26T07:24:41.000Z

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.

Ella Thompson2026-06-26T08:05:41.000Z

this. Ring fencing liabilities so they can walk away. Disgusting.

Morgan Lee2026-06-26T07:31:41.000Z

Honest question – who would actually hold them liable in a real disaster? Council? Govt? Or just the ratepayers again?

Morgan Lee2026-06-26T08:02:41.000Z

Ratepayers. Always ratepayers. We'll be paying for the next 50 years if it goes wrong.

Jamie Fox2026-06-26T07:40:41.000Z

bit late to ask this now aye. should've been sorted before they even applied for consent.

James O’Brien2026-06-26T08:19:41.000Z

100%. should have been a condition from day one. now panel is playing catch-up.

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Santana Minerals asked if it will cover cost of catastrophic failure at proposed Otago mine

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Sam North

2026-06-26T07:49:41.000Z

they won't cover shit. same as all these mining companies. all talk no trousers til something goes wrong then it's bankruptcy time

Stuff2026-06-26T07:54:41.000Z

What about the wildlife though???

James O’Brien2026-06-26T08:08:41.000Z

If they can't guarantee to cover cleanup costs then the fast track should be binned. simple as.

Mia Carter2026-06-26T08:16:41.000Z

central otago doesn't need another hole in the ground that leaks poison into the rivers. we already got the pig farm drama.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-26T08:31:41.000Z

yeah nah they'll just fold the company and start a new one. classic move.

Stuff2026-06-26T08:44:41.000Z

true. They'll incorporate a shell company just for this project, zero assets.

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