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Continued mining will boost jobs - local MPs
Despite environmental concerns persisting, local MPs are hopeful mining in Northland and on the West Coast will boost jobs.
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Brownlee mining dream in tatters
The Govt this morning withdrew its proposal to open up more than 7000ha of conservation land to prospecting and mining.
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People power forces Govt u-turn on mining
The Govt will today scrap hugely controversial plans to mine some of the country's most pristine conservation land.
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Govt backs down on mining - reports
The Government is backing down on its decision to mine conservation land in the face of furious public protest, according to reports.
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Govt conservation mining decision due today
Cabinet is due to make a decision today on mining high value conservation land.
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Nightmare vision sparks rush for gold
Investors have piled into gold on fears that capitalism is about to crumble, sending the gold price soaring to record levels.
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Australia drops mining tax
A compromise deal over the taxation of Australian mining companies has been announced by new PM Julia Gillard.
![The gold mine that swallowed a town](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The gold mine that swallowed a town
Australia's biggest gold mine - visible from space and is even said to influence the weather - is set to expand.
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Energy data to go on Google
A new Government-funded mapping programme has started to lure more oil and gas explorers to New Zealand by putting results on Google Earth.