CommoditiesSolid Energy chair fought Govt planSolid Energy ex-chairman John Palmer opposed Treasury's wish to appoint an independent advisor to the company's board last year.21 May 03:05 AM
CommoditiesMining the deep blue frontierWriting in the journal <i>Nature Geoscience</i>, the scientists, backed by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, said rare earth minerals had been found in mud on the ocean floor.16 May 05:30 PM
CommoditiesMining plan: Locals asking is it me next?A decision granting a company permission to mine beneath the eastern part of Waihi has left those on the other side of town worried they could be next, a residents group says.07 May 05:30 PM
CommoditiesConsent granted for Waihi gold mineConsent has been granted for an underground gold mine under a residential part of Waihi, with a Green MP saying those affected will be devastated by the decision.07 May 03:10 AM
EnergyHow best to calculate electricity cost?If Meridian Energy had already floated, it's a fair bet that its share price would have dropped after the Opposition unveiled its electricity policy a week ago.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMercury risks too great, say protestersProtesters have turned out in Northland to voice concerns at the potential health risks associated with mining in Puhipuhi.23 Apr 05:44 AM
New ZealandKiwi's 'insane' smoking in underground mineIt was "insane" for a New Zealand-born mine worker to smoke in an underground coal mine in Queensland, a New Zealand coal mining industry boss says.23 Apr 03:17 AM
New ZealandGuilty verdicts over Pike River disasterPike River Coal has been convicted of all charges arising from the November 2010 mining tragedy that killed 29 men.18 Apr 04:17 AM
New ZealandAngry Pike families denounce reportUpset families of the 29 men killed at Pike River "cannot accept" findings of a report that absolves government employees of any blame for the 2010 tragedy.10 Apr 10:50 PM
New ZealandCamera lowered into Pike River mineA camera was lowered into the Pike River Mine on Friday, revealing more water than expected but not a great amount of damage.08 Apr 04:36 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Spring Creek delay racked up debtsJohn Palmer's last act as Solid Energy's chairman was to announce the bad news: the state-owned enterprise had posted a $40.2 million net loss for the 2011-12 financial year on the back of major asset writedowns.19 Mar 04:30 PM
CommoditiesBottom dropped out of coal market, says ElderFormer Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder says the main reason for the company's near failure was "a stunning blow" in the form of "an unprecedented collapse in coal prices".14 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandBig oil spooks tiny townResidents of a tiny rural community will gather this Tuesday to ponder its status as one of the most intensively drilled places in the country.02 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyLabour calls for ex-Solid Energy chief to appear before committeeThe Labour Party is calling for Solid Energy's former chief executive Don Elder to appear before the commerce select committee when its financial review is heard in March.01 Mar 02:05 AM
EnergyOpencast Pike River mine mootedOfficials are investigating a proposal which could lead to the Pike River mine being turned into an opencast coal pit stretching into a national park.27 Feb 04:30 PM
