An Australian gold mining company is applying for consent to explore a large area of Northwest-Nelson conservation park land, but says it will only use hand-held tools in its exploration work.
Strategic Elements this week has been exploring 5559 hectares that contains the historic Aorangi gold mine bordering the Kahurangi National Park.
The company has been interested in the area for several years and in 2012 it gained a permit to study a 134 square kilometre area around the Golden Blocks goldfield.
It is currently seeking consent from the Department of Conservation to further explore a smaller area that includes the Aorangi Mine.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/85952910/Mining-company-Strategic-Elements-explores-DOC-land-near-national-park
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