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Drilling indicates an “economically minable deposit”, says council commercial infrastructure manager Ashby Brown, in a report released under an Official Information Act request. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Bathurst Resources, New Brighton Collieries Limited, has the legal right for exploration, subject to the access agreement with the council, he says. However, if the council had not granted the access, Bathurst could have escalated the matter under the Crown Mineral Act. Robyn Edie/Stuff Southland District Council mayor Gary Tong. Mayor Gary Tong said he was adamant it would have to go out for community consultation before any mining happened. Employment and social development for Ohai and Nightcaps was a priority, but “we’re going to hear from others, and the Government, who say we shouldn’t be using fossil fuels”. ....