Fire in the hole: grim tales from rescuers
Strongman mine disaster happened 50 years ago next week. Paul McBride catches up with the five surviving members of the Mines Rescue teams.
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The Pike River Mine controversy took yet another turn today with Parliament's Commerce Committee agreeing to hear submissions on the sealing of the mine.
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Mine re-entry plan demands investigation
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OceanaGold sees increased gold production
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Pike River families stand their ground
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Pike River families to block trucks
Solid Energy's attempts to seal Pike River mine will be met with a road block after the owners of the access road gave the victim's families legal control of the road.
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Pike River families fume after meeting
Pike River families say a meeting with Solid Energy's new boss over re-entering the mine was "insulting".
Fresh call for Pike River drift re-entry
The Pike River Mine protest entered its 15th day today, with a second leading mine specialist backing a drift re-entry.
OceanaGold to delist from NZX
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Editorial: Allied made the right mine call
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'There are people that survived'
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Iwi furious at DoC inaction
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Seabed mining opponents mobilise
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