Sam Neill fights to stop controversial goldmine near his vineyard

Actor Sam Neill joined efforts to halt the controversial Bendigo-Ophir goldmine proposed by Australian company Santana Minerals near his vineyard in Central Otago. Neill warns that the mine could permanently alter one of New Zealand's most beautiful landscapes, threatening tourism and local ecology. The mining project aims to tap into an estimated $6.75 billion in gold deposits.

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Summary by Glance · Original reporting by The Guardian Australia