EnergySolid Energy cutbacks revealedThe extent of Solid Energy's cutbacks is revealed in the company's evidence to Parliament's commerce select committee.24 Feb 06:47 AM
BDBDCommoditiesCommodities slump hits minerOceanaGold Corp, the gold and copper miner, said its annual profit halved due to low commodity prices and extra costs from its purchase of Waihi Gold Mine.19 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyDecision pending on Stockton mine closureSolid Energy says a decision on whether the Stockton coal mine should be closed is "pending", and it expects to make a decision in the next few months.11 Feb 01:47 AM
CommoditiesHistoric gold dredge up for saleThe last gold dredge operating on the West Coast is up for sale.21 Jan 11:00 PM
CommoditiesBHP forced into second writedown in six monthsBHP Billiton will write down the value of its US shale assets by NZ$11.19 billion amid collapsing oil and gas prices.15 Jan 10:32 PM
CommoditiesWhy it's hard putting a price on the world's biggest diamondsFiguring out a price tag for some of the world's biggest and rarest diamonds can be as difficult as finding them.27 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandPike River 29: Lost but not forgottenFive years ago today, 31 men hung their identification tags on a board and headed underground to work.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFatal goldmine accident in SouthlandA 30-year-old man has died following a work accident at a goldmine in Southland last night.05 Nov 05:35 PM
Commodities'Time to be greedy' on Oz mining servicesBe fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful - so goes the advice of investment sage Warren Buffett.26 Oct 04:00 PM
CommoditiesOceana Gold tipped to boost productionOceana Gold is predicted to boost gold production 30 per cent to 40 per cent by 2017.19 Oct 12:30 AM
BDBDEnergySolid Energy to shut Huntly East mineSixty-five staff to axed as operator admits there is no chance whatsover of finding a buyer for Waikato mine that's cost about $500,000 a month to keep open.07 Oct 10:40 PM
CommoditiesBathurst posts $16m lossCoalminer Bathurst Resources has posted a net loss of $16.4 million after tax for the year to June 30, 2015, compared to $189.9 million the previous year.28 Sep 08:34 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra shelves coal mine ideaFonterra has confirmed it has put on hold a proposed coal mine at Mangatangi while it assesses its energy options.09 Sep 05:00 PM
EnergyCreditors back miner's administratorsSolid Energy creditors yesterday voted to retain the company's existing administrators and not to set up a creditors' committee.25 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeScammed: Kiwis lose millionsA group of mostly Nelson investors face losing $2m after the collapse of a Colombian gold mining scheme.24 Aug 06:12 PM
TourismAussie tourism helps plug mining gapCommonwealth Bank economist Gareth Aird says the weak Australian currency is enticing tourists from home and abroad, helping the economy to rebalance and stimulate growth.18 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWho will buy struggling Solid Energy?Solid Energy acting chairman Andy Coupe admitted it was "unlikely" that any sale, or sales, would cover its outstanding debt.13 Aug 03:00 AM
CompaniesGold bears return as traders look to rate increaseGold futures have fallen for the second time in three days amid mounting speculation that the US Fed will raise interest rates.06 Aug 01:30 AM
AgribusinessCoal no longer king in HuntlyGenesis Energy announced its last two coal-burning electricity generators at Huntly Power Station will be shut down.05 Aug 10:15 PM
AgribusinessGovt rules out Solid Energy bail-outMr Key said Solid Energy had $300 million of outstanding debt and was in a "precarious position".03 Aug 10:26 PM
CompaniesGold is doomed - here's whyA little less than four years ago, the world looked like it was about to end and gold hit an all-time high. Now it has lost its lustre.26 Jul 11:55 PM
CommoditiesHow bad could it get for Australia?A collapse in iron ore and coal prices has exposed Australia's true vulnerability.21 Jul 12:00 AM
CompaniesGold price plunges - Kiwis hold onGold prices have plunged to a five year low, but a local expert says Kiwi investors will hold out until prices lift again.20 Jul 11:30 PM
CommoditiesMining jobs promised with two new start upsUp to 60 mining jobs have been promised with the start up of two new goldmining operations near Hokitika and Kumara.07 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDCompaniesMiner cuts value with drilling on holdThe owner of the Sams Creek Gold Project, which sits atop what could be New Zealand's biggest undeveloped gold deposit, has slashed the value of the resource.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDecade-long fight to save rare snails to wrap upA decade-long project to save endangered giant snails from a West Coast coal mine will finish next year.18 Jun 05:35 AM
EnergyRio Tinto pulls mine expansion supportMining giant Rio Tinto has pulled its support for any expansion of Kakadu's Ranger uranium mine after its operator put the project on ice.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily to farewell digger driverThe digger driver killed in a quarry landslide will be farewelled on Monday.11 Jun 09:42 PM
