由于对《威坦哲条约》的关切,新西兰的一个小组将桑塔纳矿物公司4.4B金矿的决定推迟到2026年10月29日。 A New Zealand panel delays decision on Santana Minerals' $4.4B gold mine until Oct. 29, 2026, due to Treaty of Waitangi concerns.

快速审查Santana Minerals提议在新西兰克伦威尔附近开采的金矿的快速小组,由于Kā Ränaka对《威坦哲条约》提出的重大关切,将其决定推迟到2026年10月底。 The fast-track panel reviewing Santana Minerals' proposed gold mine near Cromwell, New Zealand, has delayed its decision until late October 2026 due to significant Treaty of Waitangi concerns raised by Kā Rūnaka. 由高等法院前法官Matthew Muir KC领导的七人小组已获准140个工作日——超过通常时间的两倍以上——评估该项目,其中包括一个大型露天坑和卫星地雷。 The seven-member panel, led by former High Court judge Matthew Muir KC, has been granted 140 working days—more than double the usual timeframe—to assess the project, which includes a large open pit and satellite mines. 拖延表明需要处理复杂的文化和法律问题,包括就与条约有关的事项举行听证会。 The delay reflects the need to address complex cultural and legal issues, including a hearing on Treaty-related matters. 一家澳大利亚公司Santana Minerals声称,其环境评估是该地区有史以来最全面的评估之一,并认为10月29日的最后期限是一个关键的里程碑。 Santana Minerals, an Australian company, claims its environmental assessment is among the most comprehensive ever conducted in the region and views the October 29 deadline as a critical milestone. 该项目价值44亿美元,面对当地居民和环境倡导者的反对,他们担心可能损害旅游业、植物养殖业和风景。 The project, valued at $4.4 billion, has faced opposition from local residents and environmental advocates over potential harm to tourism, viticulture, and the landscape.