Application documents
Personal details have been redacted from the application documents.
Macraes Phase Four (MP4) Fast-track substantive application form (PDF, 540 KB)
Part A – Substantive application
- A.000 Cover Page – Macraes Phase 4 Substantive Application (PDF, 553 KB)
- A.00 – Cover Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (PDF, 100 KB)
- A.01 – Memorandum of Counsel (PDF, 371 KB)
- A.02 – List of Lodged Documents (PDF, 118 KB)
- A.03 – Substantive Application Document Cover Page, Table of Contents and Acronyms and Glossary Terms (PDF, 375 KB)
- A.04 – Introduction (PDF, 1 MB)
- A.05 – Existing Environment (PDF, 7 MB)
- A.06 – Project Description (PDF, 3 MB)
- A.07 – Approvals Sought under the Fast-track Approvals Act (PDF, 257 KB)
- A.08 – Consultation and Engagement (PDF, 361 KB)
- A.09 – Assessment of Effects (PDF, 3 MB)
- A.10 – Management and Monitoring of Effects (PDF, 384 KB)
- A.11 – Fast-track Approvals Act Requirements (PDF, 276 KB)
- A.12 – Statutory Assessment Relating to the RMA (PDF, 858 KB)
- A.13 – Wildlife Approvals (PDF, 206 KB)
- A.14 – Heritage Approvals (PDF, 134 KB)
- A.15 – Complex Freshwater Fisheries Approvals (PDF, 363 KB)
- A.16 – Conclusion (PDF, 138 KB)
Part B – Technical reports
- B.00 – Part B Cover Page (PDF, 111 KB)
- B.01 – Economic Impact Assessment (PDF, 4 MB)
- B.02 – Economic Impacts of MP4 Report (PDF, 149 KB)
- B.03 – Social Impact Assessment (PDF, 5 MB)
- B.04 – Cultural Impact Assessment (PDF, 5 MB)
- B.05 – Surface and Groundwater Assessment excl. Appendices (PDF, 16 MB)
- B.05A Appendix A – Groundwater Modelling – Golden Bar Mining Area (PDF, 4 MB)
- B.05B Appendix B – Groundwater Modelling – Coronation Mining Area (PDF, 8 MB)
- B.05C Appendix C – Groundwater Modelling – Central Mining Area (PDF, 10 MB)
- B.05D Appendix D – Groundwater Seepage Modelling (PDF, 2 MB)
- B.05E Appendix E – Water Balance Model Description (PDF, 2 MB)
- B.05F Appendix F – Mitigation Methods (PDF, 19 MB)
- B.05G Appendix G – Surface Water Modelling Pit Lakes Filling (PDF, 3 MB)
- B.05H Appendix H – Detailed Surface Water Results (PDF, 1 MB)
- B.05I Appendix I – Catchment Maps (PDF, 16 MB)
- B.05J Appendix J – Groundwater Data (PDF, 3 MB)
- B.06 – Engineered Seepage Capture Drains – Concept Design Report (PDF, 19 MB)
- B.07 – Water Plant Discharges Report (PDF, 15 MB)
- B.08 – A Step-Change in Water Management (PDF, 574 KB)
- B.09 – Environmental Geochemistry Overview Report excl. Appendices (PDF, 3 MB)
- B.10 – Geoenvironmental Hazards Assessment (PDF, 16 MB)
- B.11 – Hydrogeochemical Pit Lake Modelling Report (PDF, 18 MB)
- B.12 – WRS Assessment – Seepage Quality (PDF, 14 MB)
- B.13 – Active Water Treatment Study (PDF, 8 MB)
- B.14 – Water Treatment Brine Disposal (PDF, 3 MB)
- B.15 – Stream Depletion Effects Arising from GPUG (PDF, 797 KB)
- B.16 – Ecology Summary Document (PDF, 12 MB)
- B.17 – Ecological Impact Assessment for Terrestrial and Wetland Ecology Values (PDF, 16 MB)
- B.18 – Invertebrate Values Assessment (PDF, 8 MB)
- B.19 – Lizard Values Assessment (PDF, 21 MB)
- B.20 – Avifauna Values Assessment (PDF, 15 MB)
- B.21 – Bat Values Assessment (PDF, 7 MB)
- B.22 – Residual Effects Analysis – Terrestrial Ecology (PDF, 11 MB)
- B.23 – Residual Effects Analysis – Wetland Ecology (PDF, 13 MB)
- B.24 – Ecological Impact Assessment (PDF, 4 MB)
- B.25 – Recommended Surface Water Quality Compliance Framework (PDF, 20 MB)
- B.26 – Assessment of Aquatic Environmental Effects (PDF, 31 MB)
- B.27 – Coal Creek and Camp Creek Dams - Schedule 9 Fish Passage Assessment (PDF, 21 MB)
- B.28 – Vegetation and Wetland Values Assessment (PDF, 10 MB)
- B.29 – Landscape and Natural Character Effects Assessment (PDF, 2 MB)
- B.29A – Graphic Supplement – Landscape and Natural Character Effects Assessment (PDF, 25 MB)
- B.29B – Visual Simulations – Landscape and Natural Character Effects Assessment (PDF, 9 MB)
- B.30 – MTI and SP11A Technical Report (PDF, 20 MB)
- B.31 – Frasers Tailings Storage Facility Stage 3 Technical Report (PDF, 36 MB)
- B.32 – Macraes Road Realignment – Geotechnical Assessment (PDF, 45 MB)
- B.33 – Erosion and Sediment Control Report (PDF, 7 MB)
- B.34 – Open Pit Extensions – Geotechnical Stability (PDF, 44 MB)
- B.35 – Open Pit Slope Stability Assessment for Frasers Tailings Storage Facility Stage 3 (PDF, 16 MB)
- B.36 – Waste Rock Stacks – Geotechnical Stability (PDF, 38 MB)
- B.37 – Golden Point Underground Extension – Mine Subsidence Assessment excl. Appendices (PDF, 13 MB)
- B.37.1 Addendum 1 – Golden Point Underground Discrete Modelling (PDF, 24 MB)
- B.37A Appendix A – OGNZL Data Summary (PDF, 316 KB)
- B.37B Appendix B – Modelled Fault Wireframes (PDF, 97 KB)
- B.37C Appendix C – InSAR L BAND Cumulative Movement (PDF, 10 MB)
- B.37D Appendix D – InSAR X Band Cumulative Movements (PDF, 18 MB)
- B.37E Appendix E – Cross Sections – Existing Movement (PDF, 14 MB)
- B.37F Appendix F – Cross Sections – Incremental Movement (PDF, 12 MB)
- B.37G Appendix G – 2D Stability Analysis (PDF, 397 KB)
- B.37H Appendix H – 3D Stability Analysis (PDF, 13 MB)
- B.37I Appendix I – GPUG Subsidence Management Plan (PDF, 23 MB)
- B.38 – Assessment of Environmental Noise Effects (PDF, 12 MB)
- B.39 – Blasting, Vibration, and Airblast Effects Assessment (PDF, 8 MB)
- B.40 – Integrated Transport Assessment (PDF, 29 MB)
- B.41 – Assessment of Environmental Effects – Lighting (PDF, 6 MB)
- B.42.1 – Heritage Assessment (Part 1 of 2) (PDF, 31 MB)
- B.42.2 – Heritage Assessment (Part 2 of 2) (PDF, 49 MB)
- B.43.1 – Archaeological Assessment (Part 1 of 3) (PDF, 39 MB)
- B.43.2 – Archaeological Assessment (Part 2 of 3) (PDF, 46 MB)
- B.43.3 – Archaeological Assessment excl. Appendices (Part 3 of 3) (PDF, 20 MB)
- B.43A Appendix A2 – Archaeological Management Plan – Innes Mills Pit and Macraes Road Realignment (PDF, 7 MB)
- B.43B Appendix B2 – Archaeological Management Plan – Coronation Pit and Trimbells WRS (PDF, 6 MB)
- B.43C Appendix C2 – Archaeological Management Plan – Golden Bar Pit and Waste Rock Stack (PDF, 4 MB)
- B.43D Appendix D2 – Archaeological Management Plan – Coal Creek Dam and Reservoir (PDF, 6 MB)
- B.43E Appendix E2 – Archaeological Management Plan – Camp Creek Dam and Reservoir (PDF, 5 MB)
- B.43F Appendix F2 – Archaeological Management Plan – Murphys Ecological Enhancement Area (PDF, 6 MB)
- B.43G Appendix G – S45 Details (PDF, 2 KB)
- B.44 – Macraes Operation Preliminary Site Investigation (Ground Contamination) (PDF, 17 MB)
- B.45 – Macraes Operation Detailed Site Investigation (Ground Contamination) – Open Pit Mining Workshop (PDF, 34 MB)
- B.46 – Macraes Operation Preliminary Assessment of PFAS Risk (PDF, 3 MB)
- B.47 – Hazardous Substances Assessment (PDF, 38 MB)
- B.48 – Air Quality Assessment (PDF, 17 MB)
- B.49 – Road Design Report – Macraes Road Realignment – Stage 1 – Concept Design (PDF, 4 MB)
- B.50 – Road Design Report – Macraes Road Realignment – Stage 2 (PDF, 5 MB)
- B.51 – Hydraulic Mining Pre-Feasibility Study of SP11, SP10, and MTI Tailings Storage Facilities (PDF, 23 MB)
- B.52 – Bond Process (PDF, 134 KB)
Part C – Management plans
- C.00 – Part C Cover Page (PDF, 92 KB)
- C.01 – Avifauna Monitoring and Management Plan (PDF, 10 MB)
- C.02 – Invertebrate Management and Monitoring Plan (PDF, 2 MB)
- C.03 – Pest Control and Elimination Plan (PDF, 15 MB)
- C.04 – Lizard Management and Monitoring Plan (PDF, 13 MB)
- C.05 – Wetland Management and Monitoring Plan (PDF, 9 MB)
- C.06 – Residual Effects Terrestrial Restoration Plan (PDF, 8 MB)
- C.07 – Residual Effects Wetland Restoration Plan (PDF, 7 MB)
- C.08 – Vegetation and TAR Flora Management Plan (PDF, 25 MB)
- C.09 – Stream Compensation Plan (PDF, 7 MB)
- C.10 – Fish Management Plan (PDF, 8 MB)
- C.11 – Archaeological Management Plan – Coronation Pit and Trimbells WRS (PDF, 6 MB)
- C.12 – Archaeological Management Plan – Camp Creek Dam and Reservoir (PDF, 5 MB)
- C.13 – Archaeological Management Plan – Coal Creek Dam and Reservoir (PDF, 6 MB)
- C.14 – Murphys Ecological Enhancement Area (PDF, 7 MB)
- C.15 – Archaeological Management Plan – Innes Mills Pit and Macraes Road Realignment (PDF, 7 MB)
- C.16 – Archaeological Management Plan – Golden Bar Pit and Waste Rock Stack (PDF, 4 MB)
- C.17 – Noise, Airblast, and Vibration Management Plan (PDF, 1 MB)
- C.18 – Ground Control Management Plan – Public Roads Adjacent to Macraes Operations (PDF, 2 MB)
- C.19 – Landscape Rehabilitation Strategy and Management Plan (PDF, 10 MB)
- C.20 – Site Management Plan – Ground Contamination (PDF, 6 MB)
- C.21 – Air Quality Management Plan (PDF, 6 MB)
- C.22 – Water Quality Management Plan (PDF, 21 MB)
- C.23 – Water Monitoring Plan (PDF, 4 MB)
- C.23A Appendix A – Surface Water Maps (PDF, 9 MB)
- C.23B Appendix B – Groundwater Maps (PDF, 42 MB)
- C.24 – Ground Control and Subsidence Management Plan – Golden Point Underground Mine (PDF, 23 MB)
- C.25 – Tailings Removal and Dam Deconstruction Management Plan (PDF, 6 MB)
- C.26 – Erosion and Sediment Control Management Plan (PDF, 484 KB)
- C.27 – Waste Rock Stack Management Plan (PDF, 4 MB)
- C.28 – Concept Mitigation and Closure Plans (PDF, 33 MB)
Part D – Proposed conditions
- D.00 – Part D Cover Page (PDF, 86 KB)
- D.01 – Consent Conditions Index and Definitions (PDF, 327 KB)
- D.02 Schedule 1 – Common Conditions (All Councils) (PDF, 534 KB)
- D.03 Schedule 2 – District Council Conditions (PDF, 319 KB)
- D.04 Schedule 3 – Otago Regional Council Consents (PDF, 1 MB)
- D.05.1 Schedule 4 – Condition Figures, Tables and Attachments (Part 1 of 2) (PDF, 40 MB)
- D.05.2 Schedule 4 – Condition Figures, Tables and Attachments (Part 2 of 2) (PDF, 19 MB)
- D.06 – Archaeological Authority Conditions (PDF, 2 MB)
- D.07 – Wildlife Approval Conditions (PDF, 16 MB)
Part E – Project maps and plans
- E.00 – Part E Cover Page (PDF, 91 KB)
- E.01 – Project Area Overview (PDF, 3 MB)
- E.02 – MP4 Overview (PDF, 11 MB)
- E.03 – Consent Area (PDF, 3 MB)
- E.04 – Project Land Ownership and Allotments (PDF, 13 MB)
- E.05 – Adjacent Land Ownership (PDF, 4 MB)
- E.06 – Zoning Maps (PDF, 1 MB)
- E.07 – Hydrology and Catchment Areas (PDF, 1 MB)
- E.08 – Workshop Concept Design (PDF, 2 MB)
- E.09 – Water Treatment Plant Concept Design (PDF, 592 KB)
- E.10 – Seepage Capture Systems Concept Design (PDF, 17 MB)
- E.11 – Macraes Road Realignment (Stage 1) (PDF, 5 MB)
- E.12 – Macraes Road Realignment (Stage 2) (PDF, 15 MB)
Part F – Relationship of existing mining activities with MP4
Part G – Consultation, engagement and agreements
- G.00 – Part G Cover Page (PDF, 90 KB)
- G.01 – Kā Rūnaka Letter re Development of Treaty Settlement Impact Assessment (PDF, 180 KB)
- G.02 – FTAA Section 29 Correspondence (PDF, 1 MB)
- G.03 – FTAA Section 30 Correspondence (PDF, 1 MB)
- G.04 – Camp Creek Dam – Access and Easement Option Agreement (PDF, 5 MB)
Part H – Consultant statements
- H.00 – Part H Cover Page (PDF, 103 KB)
- H.01 – Shamubeel Eaqub – Economics (PDF, 71 KB)
- H.02 – Hilary Konigkramer – Social impacts (PDF, 72 KB)
- H.03 – Wendy Turvey – Social impact (PDF, 71 KB)
- H.04 – Tim Mulliner – Surface and groundwater (PDF, 187 KB)
- H.05 – Dr Theodroa Avanidou – Groundwater (PDF, 216 KB)
- H.06 – Jeffrey Tuck – Surface water (PDF, 88 KB)
- H.07 – Dr Grant Allen – Aquatic ecology (PDF, 80 KB)
- H.08 – Annabelle Coates – Aquatic ecology (PDF, 80 KB)
- H.09 – Dr Paul Weber – Mine water (PDF, 183 KB)
- H.10 – Brett Sinclair – Hydrology (PDF, 82 KB)
- H.11 – James Pope – Hydrology (PDF, 77 KB)
- H.12 – Gary Smith – Active water treatment (PDF, 59 KB)
- H.13 – Helen Blackie – Predator control (PDF, 80 KB)
- H.14 – Alisha Hart – Bats (PDF, 79 KB)
- H.15 – Bella Burgess – Terrestrial ecology (PDF, 60 KB)
- H.16 – C Garrett – Terrestrial residual effects (PDF, 95 KB)
- H.17 – Michael Anderson – Terrestrial ecology (PDF, 76 KB)
- H.18 – Michaela Scarrott – Avifauna (PDF, 76 KB)
- H.19 – Dylan van Winkel – Herpetofauna (PDF, 76 KB)
- H.20 – Laura Dooley – Wetlands (PDF, 110 KB)
- H.21 – Chris Wedding – Terrestrial ecology (PDF, 75 KB)
- H.22 – Mike Thorsen – Terrestrial ecology values (PDF, 124 KB)
- H.23 – Craig Wilson – Terrestrial ecology values (PDF, 70 KB)
- H.24 – R Girvan – Landscape and visual assessment (PDF, 87 KB)
- H.25 – H Wilson – Landscape and visual assessment (PDF, 94 KB)
- H.26 – Eric Torvelainen – Geotechnical (PDF, 74 KB)
- H.27 – Dr Trevor Matuschka – Geotechnical (PDF, 107 KB)
- H.28 – Daniel Strang – Geotechnical (PDF, 728 KB)
- H.29 – Kelly Horrocks – Geotechnical (PDF, 155 KB)
- H.30 – Dr Michael Habte – Geotechnical (PDF, 82 KB)
- H.31 – Robert Bertuzzi – Geotechnical (PDF, 165 KB)
- H.32 – Richard Brehaut – Geotechnical (PDF, 86 KB)
- H.33 – Timothy Rutherford – Geotechnical (PDF, 273 KB)
- H.34 – Oliver Hutchison – Noise (PDF, 73 KB)
- H.35 – Jeremy Trevathan – Noise (PDF, 75 KB)
- H.36 – Nick Elith – Vibration and blasting (PDF, 61 KB)
- H.37 – Andrew Leckie – Transport (PDF, 71 KB)
- H.38 – John McKensey – Lighting (PDF, 85 KB)
- H.39 – Jeremy Moyle – Archaeology and heritage (PDF, 84 KB)
- H.40 – Chris Jennings – Archaeology and heritage (PDF, 91 KB)
- H.41 – Shane Moore – Contaminated Land (PDF, 163 KB)
- H.42 – Rose Turnwald – Hazardous substances (PDF, 202 KB)
- H.43 – Richard Chilton – Air Quality (PDF, 77 KB)
- H.44 – Graham McIlroy – Road design (PDF, 68 KB)
- H.45 – Jason Fong – Hydraulic Mining (PDF, 72 KB)
- H.46 – Bernie O'Leary – Management plans (PDF, 63 KB)
- H.47 – Gregor McLean – ESCMP (PDF, 82 KB)
- H.48 – Zac Woods – ESCMP (PDF, 58 KB)
- H.49 – Malcolm Lane – Bond process (PDF, 84 KB)
Part I – Assessment of RMA approvals required
Part J – Land ownership and records of title
- J.00 – Part J Cover Page (PDF, 91 KB)
- J.01 – Landowner Details and Records of Title for the MP4 Project Land Area (PDF, 2 MB)
- J.02 – Landowner Details Grouped by Project Element (PDF, 102 KB)
- J.03 – Landowner Details for Land Adjacent to the MP4 Project Land (PDF, 2 MB)
- J.04 – Records of Title – Properties within the MP4 Consent Area (PDF, 5 MB)