The council and NTL seem miles apart on this project: He...

The council and NTL seem miles apart on this project:

He acknowledges the prospecting work may lead to further applications, but clarifies the company does not currently have consent to mine there or anywhere else on Mount Karangahake.

“We understand how people might be feeling about this proposal. The Karangahake Gorge is a national attraction and one of our most valued assets. If actual mining were ever to take place it would only be following a robust resource consent process as prescribed by the Resource Management Act,” says Langley.

But then council contradict themselves:

This work is separate to the bulk sampling and exploratory underground drilling the company received resource consent for in 2013, but has not yet carried out.

I guess the council considers without a TMP the resource consent isn't complete or that bulk sampling doesn't constitute "actual mining"???

p.s. When I have time will look up if there are any time restrictions on the 2013 granting to start works before a new resource consent application is required.