新西兰快速批准OceanaGold的Waihi North地雷扩建,使行动能持续到2043年。 New Zealand fast-tracked approval for OceanaGold’s Waihi North mine expansion, enabling operations until 2043.

新西兰政府已迅速批准OceanaGold的Waihi北区地雷扩建,根据新的《快速批准法》允许在2043年之前进行作业,这是该系统下的第一个重大采矿许可。 The New Zealand government has fast-tracked approval for OceanaGold’s Waihi North mine expansion, allowing operations until 2043 under the new Fast-track Approvals Act—the first major mining consent under the system. 该项目在112个工作日内获得批准,将通过新的露天矿井和地下矿井扩大黄金和银矿开采,官员估计出口收入80亿美元,就业机会800个。 The project, approved in 112 working days, will expand gold and silver extraction via new open pit and underground mines, with officials estimating $8 billion in export revenue and 800 jobs. 它将贡献4.22亿美元的国库净收入,并将80%的支出保留在新西兰。 It will contribute $422 million in net Crown revenue and keep 80% of spending in New Zealand. 在对26项条例和60份呈件进行审查之后,部长们称批准是一项全国性的重大投资。 The approval followed a review of 26 regulations and 60 submissions, with ministers calling it a nationally significant investment. 环境团体和地方社区反对这一决定,指出保护土地、生物多样性、有毒废物以及有限的公共和iwi投入的风险,并于12月20日宣布抗议。 Environmental groups and local communities oppose the decision, citing risks to conservation land, biodiversity, toxic waste, and limited public and iwi input, and have announced a protest on December 20.