October 1997: Mintago Investments Ltd completes its feasibility study into gold mining at Earnscleugh and key features of the project released in social impact assessment survey.
1999: L and M Mining Ltd decides to mine gold at Earnscleugh and buys Mintago Investments Ltd's proposed project.
August 2000: Applications for resource consents lodged with the Central Otago District Council and Otago Regional Council.
October 2000: Earnscleugh Gold Mine Action Group opposes applications for consents.
October 2000: 48 submissions received on the applications, many in opposition or seeking conditions.
April 2001: Joint CODC and ORC hearings panel starts sitting on a hearing for L and M's applications.
July 2001: Resource consents and permits approved with conditions.
July 2001: Action group lodges appeal with the Environment Court against all of L and M's resource consents being granted, in combination with Earnscleugh orchardists Nigel and Elisabeth Hinton.
July 2001: Earnscleugh resident Arthur Goodall lodges appeal against the granting of consent for L and M to divert the Fraser River.
June 2004: Environment Court hears appeals on the granting of consents for L and M.
June 2004: Environment Court Judge Sheppard grants amended consents and permits for the project, to expire in April 2016.
May 2009: L and M holds public meeting in Earnscleugh to explain updated plans for the project.
June 2009: Preparatory ground work starts at Earnscleugh.
July 2009: Mining starts at EarnscleughWinter 2010: Phase one of the project scheduled to be completed and phase two to start.
Late 2015 to early 2016: Phase two of the project due to be completed.
Late 2016 - Restoration scheduled to be finished and the project ends.
