EnergyMining standards 'dumbed down'Solid Energy is largely to blame for the "dumbing down'' of mining industry standards that allowed the Pike River disaster to happen, MP Damien O'Connor says.07 Nov 02:30 AM
New Zealand$46k fine for contractorAn Australian contractor which lost three staff members in the Pike River Mine disaster has been fined $46,800 after admitting breaches of the Health and Safety Act.26 Oct 02:15 AM
New ZealandPike River: Contractor to be sentencedPike River contractor Valley Longwall will be sentenced today for failing to ensure the safety of workers who died in explosions at the mine.25 Oct 07:44 PM
EnergyAxe falls on Spring CreekThe axe suspended for two months over Greymouth's Spring Creek Mine finally fell today, amputating more than 200 jobs.25 Oct 02:15 AM
AgribusinessFonterra coal worries localsNorth Waikato residents are calling for Fonterra to consider the effects on the wider community as it goes ahead with plans for a second open-cast coal mine.09 Oct 04:30 PM
Energy500 breadwinners out of workClose to 500 breadwinners will lose their jobs, and more than $50 million a year will be sucked out of the Greymouth economy, as Spring Creek Mine is moved into care and maintenance.26 Sep 05:49 AM
Energy'Hell no', say miner wivesMiners were emotional after a meeting with the Minister of State Owned Enterprises, saying he had made up his mind over their proposal before the meeting began.25 Sep 05:05 AM
New ZealandPike River: No reopening of hearingThe Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry will not be reopened for more evidence and there will be no delay in the commission's report being published, a court has ruled.18 Sep 03:00 AM
