Sam Neill says New Zealand goldmine supporters have threatened him with violence
Summary
Actor Sam Neill has said he received violent threats from supporters of a planned goldmine near his New Zealand farm after he spoke out against fast-tracking the mine’s approval. The mining project, backed by an Australian company, faces strong opposition due to concerns about environmental damage and harm to local tourism and wine industries.Key Facts
- Sam Neill opposes the Bendigo-Ophir goldmine, planned near his farm in Central Otago, New Zealand.
- The mine is an 85-hectare open-cast goldmine pushed by Santana Minerals.
- The local council calls the area an “outstanding natural landscape.”
- Environmental groups and Neill fear the mine will cause pollution and hurt tourism and farming.
- Neill and other opponents have received threats, some reported to police.
- The mine project is part of a fast-track approval process by the New Zealand government, which has faced protests and many public submissions.
- Resources Minister Shane Jones criticized Neill and supports mining expansion.
- The mine will store toxic waste like arsenic in a tailings dam, raising environmental safety concerns.
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