
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.
Australia's biggest gold mine - visible from space and is even said to influence the weather - is set to expand.
A new Government-funded mapping programme has started to lure more oil and gas explorers to New Zealand by putting results on Google Earth.
The Govt has signalled it will push ahead with mining on conservation land, even if it backs down on plans to mine some of the most protected areas.
The Labour Party says it now expects the Government to back off the prospect of mining on Great Barrier Island and in the Coromandel.
Metiria Turei's Member's Bill to protect schedule four land has been drawn out of the ballot.
Australian Opposition leader Tony Abbott is considering banning the dole for the under-30s.
OceanaGold Corp shares rose as much as 20c at $3.60 on good news emerging from its Reefton gold mine.
A Hong Kong listed company controlled by billionaire Li Ka-Shing is seeking damages from BlueScope Steel Ltd over a failed attempt to buy a New Zealand iron sands business.
It looks as if Rio Tinto knew six months ago there was evidence its staff in Beijing were guilty.