OIAD-5485 (tranche of 5481)– Matakanui Gold Ltd. (Santana Minerals Ltd.)
Summary of internal correspondence (27/06/2025-23/07/2025)
Abbreviations
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT
CC
Conservation Covenant
JR John Roberts (SSI Statutory Manager)
CS Charlie Sklenar (Operations Manager)
MP Marie Payne (Senior Fast Track Advisor)
CO
Central Otago (District Office)
MGL
Matakanui Gold Ltd. (Santana Minerals)
FT Fast Track
PM
Pauline Marshall (Ranger, Community)
FTT Fast Track Team
SQ Siobhan Quayle (Director Regulatory Systems
Performance)
DATE
DOCUMENT TITLE
DESCRIPTION
Parties
Theme
Comment
03/07/2025
FW: Bendigo-Santana SREX
JR requesting advice on CO response email, for DOC’s assessment of MGL’s
JR/MP
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
Exploration application
application to undertake further mineral exploration drilling within the Bendigo
drilling application
CC.
Bendigo CC
04/07/2025
Updated - Bendigo-Santana
JR advising recommended amendments from SQ now completed in red,
JR/ SQ
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
SREX Exploration
regarding CO response email for DOC’s assessment of MGL’s application to
drilling application
application response
undertake further mineral exploration drilling within the Bendigo CC.
Bendigo CC
04/07/2025
RE: Pre-app meeting
JR providing advice on what is required, next steps etc., for MGL’s email request
JR/CS/PM
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
for pre-application consultation to understand what is required to progress an
drilling pre-application
application with DOC, to undertake mineral exploration drilling within PCL,
Bendigo Historic Reserve
namely Bendigo Historic Reserve
(PCL)
06/07/2025
RE: Pre-app meeting Bendigo
Same as ‘
08/07/2025 - Pre-app meeting Bendigo Historic Reserve’ – with the
JR/CS/PM
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
Historic Reserve
inclusion of an extra comment from CS.
drilling pre-application
Bendigo Historic Reserve
(PCL)
07/07/2025
FW: Bendigo-Santana SREX
Further to
‘03/07/2025 - FW: Bendigo-Santana SREX Exploration application’,
JR/FTT/SQ/Legal Team
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
Exploration application
FTT requesting legal review of CO response email, regarding DOC’s assessment of
drilling application
MGL’s application to undertake further mineral exploration drilling within the
Bendigo CC
Bendigo CC.
08/07/2025
Pre-app meeting Bendigo
Further to
‘04/07/2025 - RE: Pre-app meeting’ - Communication re: liaison with
JR/CS/PM/MP
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
Historic Reserve
MGL, between CS/JR/PM regarding MGL’s request for pre-application
drilling pre-application
consultation to understand what is required to progress an application with DOC,
Bendigo Historic Reserve
to undertake mineral exploration drilling within PCL, namely Bendigo Historic
(PCL)
Reserve.
09/07/2025
RE: Pre-app meeting Bendigo
Further to
‘08/07/2025 - Pre-app meeting Bendigo Historic Reserve’ – with
MP/JR
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
Historic Reserve
comment from MP acknowledging discussion with JR regarding this matter and
drilling pre-application
FT
adding that a further meeting with MGL regarding their FT application would be
Bendigo Historic Reserve
useful.
(PCL) and mineral exploration
MP also advises currently reviewing FT reports and will follow up with legal
drilling application
review of CO response email, for DOC’s assessment of MGL’s application to
Bendigo CC
undertake further mineral exploration drilling within the Bendigo CC.
FT related
DATE
DOCUMENT TITLE
DESCRIPTION
Parties
Theme
Comment
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT
09/07/2025
FW: Bendigo-Santana SREX
JR forwarding
03/07/2025 - ‘FW: Bendigo-Santana SREX Exploration application -
JR/Pene
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
Exploration application -
review of response to Santana’ email to Pene Williams for legal review. Includes
Williams/FTT/SQ
drilling application
review of response to Santana final amendments and comments from SQ and MP - regarding CO response email
Bendigo CC
for DOC’s assessment of MGL’s application to undertake further mineral
exploration drilling within Bendigo CC.
Also, JR advising of MGL’s recent advisement of their intent to lodge an Access
Agreement application for mineral exploration drilling within Bendigo Historic
Reserve.
09/07/2025
FW: SRX Resource Drilling
JR requesting Pene Williams to undertake a final review of the draft CO response
JR/Pene Williams
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
Application - JR's re-draft
email, for DOC’s assessment of MGL’s application to undertake further mineral
drilling application
exploration drilling within the Bendigo CC.
Bendigo CC
09/07/2025
RE: Bendigo - copy of email
MP requesting a copy of previous CO letter to MGL, advising of the likelihood of
MP/JR
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
a decline decision for their upcoming application to undertake further mineral
drilling application
exploration drilling within the Bendigo CC.
Bendigo CC
JR providing an attached copy of the requested letter.
09/07/2025
Response to Santana -
Pene Williams providing legal comments/advice/amendments for JR’s request
Pene Williams/JR/MP
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
Feedback on BAU application
for legal review of the draft CO response email, for DOC’s assessment of MGL’s
drilling application
for exploration permit 090725
application to undertake further mineral exploration drilling within the Bendigo
Bendigo CC
- revised letter with Pene edits CC.
- LEGAL ADVICE
10/07/2025
RE: SRX Resource Drilling
JR providing final draft CO response email, for DOC’s assessment of MGL’s
JR/Aaron Fleming
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
Application - JR's draft
application to undertake further mineral exploration drilling within the Bendigo
drilling application
CC, to Aaron Fleming for review/comments before sending it to MGL. Includes
Bendigo CC
final comments from Aaron Fleming.
10/07/2025
RE: how did we go on Bendigo
JR providing final draft CO response email, for DOC’s assessment of MGL’s
JR/SQ
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
WA BAU app
application to undertake further mineral exploration drilling within the Bendigo
drilling application
CC, to SQ for final comments before sending it to MGL.
Bendigo CC
11/07/2025
RE: Pre-app meeting Bendigo
JR updating CS on his initial response email to MGL regarding their pre-
JR/CS/PM
MGL mineral exploration
BAU
Historic Reserve
application inquiry for mineral exploration drilling within Bendigo Historic
drilling pre-application
Reserve.
Bendigo Historic Reserve
(PCL) and mineral exploration
drilling application
Bendigo CC
14/07/2025
Bendigo land acquisition news
FYI only regarding Santana Minerals’ Ardgour land acquisition media article.
FTT
FT related
FT
17/07/2025
FYI - Matakanui Gold Ltd
JR forwarding MGL’s email and lizard survey report, as per MGL’s Wildlife Permit
JR/PM
FT related
FT
Wildlife Permit 108620-FAU -
108620-FAU conditions.
Lizard survey Report