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<i>John Armstrong:</i> Better to bury failure than risk defeat
Better an utter, total if humiliating backdown than a messy compromise that keeps the mining issue alive into election year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Govt conservation mining decision due today
Cabinet is due to make a decision today on mining high value conservation land.
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.
Australia drops mining tax
A compromise deal over the taxation of Australian mining companies has been announced by new PM Julia Gillard.
Transiting uranium for 'peaceful purposes' - Smith
Nick Smith says uranium transiting through NZ ports will only be used for "peaceful purposes", despite one of its recipients being involved in making nuclear weapons.
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.