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Prepared for Matakanui Gold Limited (Santana subsidiary), by Boffa Miskall, July 2025.

The landscape visual simulations show how the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project would look from key public viewpoints around the district, comparing today’s views with those during operations and after closure.

Most project features sit low in the terrain and are partly screened by natural ridgelines, meaning only limited elements are visible from many locations. The closure images illustrate how the site is rehabilitated and reshaped to blend back into the surrounding Central Otago landscape. These visuals give the community a clear, realistic understanding of what to expect over the life of the project.

The Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project will deliver a major boost to Central Otago’s economy — adding an average of $360 million in GDP each year and supporting around 350 high-paid local jobs, with many more created through flow-on effects. Over its life, the project is expected to generate $5.8 billion in economic value and $1.8 billion in government revenue, strengthening household incomes, local businesses, and regional prosperity across Otago.