SUBSCRIBERCentral OtagoSantana says economic benefits substantial and not overstatedDrilling rigs take exploratory samples near the top of the Santana Bendigo Ophir gold project site. PHOTO STEPHEN JAQUIERYSteve HepburnDeputy chief reporterThursday, September 17, 2026Updated, Friday, September 18, 2026SHAREfacebooktwitterwhatsappemaillinkedinfacebooktwitterwhatsappemaillinkedinPHOTO