Minutes of the panel convener

4 February 2026 − Minute 5

The panel convener issued Minute 5 advising of the expert panel appointments and decision timeframe

Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 168KB)

21 January 2026 − Minute 4

The panel convener issued Minute 4 regarding a prospective expert panel member.

Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 137KB)

18 December 2025 − Minute 3 regarding convener conference

The panel convener issued Minute 3 regarding the convener conference.

Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 150KB)

9 December 2025 

Minute 2 regarding the timeframe

The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the applicant's expectations relating to the timeframe.

Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 102KB)

Minute 1 regarding a conference

The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding a conference to be held for the Bendigo-Ophir Gold project.

Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 161KB)

8 December 2025 − Minute requesting section 51 report

The panel convener issued a Minute requesting advice from the Department of Conservation and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga under section 51 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Minute of the panel convener (PDF, 150KB)

Correspondence to the panel

12 December 2025

The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel responding to minute of the Panel Convener regarding timeframe.

Memorandum of counsel from applicant (PDF, 138KB)