SharesShareholders plan action against gold minerAustralia's largest gold miner is facing a class action from shareholders over its massive financial writedown.23 Dec 04:30 PM
SharesForest & Bird won't appeal mine decisionForest & Bird (F&B) has pulled the plug after a two-year legal battle to stop Bathurst Resources' new Buller coal mine.12 Nov 04:06 AM
SharesMayor: Mine approval great for WCGrey District mayor Tony Kokshoorn says the resource consent approval for Escarpment coal mine on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau is great news for the district.24 Oct 10:24 PM
CommoditiesSeabed mining bid stirs protestThe first marine consent application for seabed mining on the North Island's west coast is about to be lodged.21 Oct 04:30 PM
CommoditiesMining tycoon makes $65m donationAustralian mining magnate and long-time philanthropist Andrew "Twiggy"Forrest has donated A$65 million ($NZ73.9m) to universities in Western Australia.14 Oct 11:00 PM
CommoditiesOil prices soar over Twitter war mistakeA tweet that appeared to suggest Israel had attacked Syria sent US oil prices soaring - until traders realised the post referred to the 40th anniversary of a war.11 Oct 04:30 PM
CommoditiesSearch for oil in NZ hits top gearA report into the oil and gas sector says the "rubber's finally hitting the road" with $2.2 billion about to be spent exploring around New Zealand.01 Oct 04:30 PM
SharesNZOG sees need to find new fieldsNew Zealand Oil & Gas says it should have been developing new oil fields by now as reserves at its producing assets dwindle.27 Aug 05:30 PM
CommoditiesGovt opens forest to prospectorsThe Government has opened up much of the volcanic plateau for gold and silver prospecting, including one of the largest tracts of native forest left in the North Island.27 Aug 05:30 PM
CommoditiesWe did right thing by Pike River - NZOGNZ Oil & Gas says it's satisfied it "did the right thing" following the disaster at its subsidiary Pike River Coal, as it posts an after-tax profit of $16.7m.26 Aug 11:50 PM
CommoditiesMobil fights clean up billA petrol company says it should not have to pay clean-up costs for decades of petrochemical pollution on prime waterfront land.19 Aug 05:30 PM
CommoditiesAngry miners blame Solid Energy bossesHuntly East miners have lashed out at those in charge of debt-laden state-owned coal miner Solid Energy.15 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionChris Castle: Seabed mining claims red herringsLet's get one thing straight. Chatham Rock Phosphate wouldn't be considering extracting phosphate nodules from a tiny fraction.12 Aug 05:30 PM
CommoditiesMining boom could fall faster: RBAAustralia's mining investment boom could fall away faster than anticipated, but there's still uncertainty about how non-mining sectors will rebalance the economy.09 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionWayne Cartwright : Energy exploration debate missing the pointRising oil and gas prices will make solar, wind and tidal energy, some types of biofuels, and even nuclear generation more attractive, writes Wayne Cartwright.30 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionGerard Morris: Cruel farce tears hearts of Pike familiesThe decision by the police not to lay criminal charges against Pike management again shreds the hearts of the victims' families, writes Gerard Morris.18 Jul 05:30 PM
CommoditiesDigging in for hard times as boom bustsWestern Australia, the state that led the mining boom, is now bleeding, shedding thousands of jobs, sacking public servants, and battling a sharply declining economy.12 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: NZOG needs to fork out for Pike RiverIn her judgment against what was in many respects a phantom company on trial, Judge Jane Farish was clear about where the buck should stop, writes Fran O'Sullivan.09 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionFrank Duffield: Compelling reasons to search for untapped resourcesHerein lies the opportunity for NZ, writes Frank Duffield. Its resource base is largely underexplored, and world-scale natural gas discoveries are quite possible.07 Jul 05:30 PM
CommoditiesPetrol price set to riseMotorists will face petrol price rises tomorrow, with a three cents a litre government tax increase, pushing total tax on petrol to about 42.7 per cent of the pump price.30 Jun 04:26 AM
CommoditiesPR spin costs Solid Energy $48kWell-connected lobbyists Saunders Unsworth worked with Solid Energy, Treasury and Cabinet Ministers to thwart questions about the company's problems.19 Jun 05:30 PM
