WorldThousands protest in Germany against coal mine expansionThousands protesting against the clearance and demolition of a village in western Germany.15 Jan 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesChristopher Niesche: Irony and steel as race to curb emissions has a tariff twistGreen tariff for swathe of goods including cement, electricty and others.18 Dec 03:00 AM
WorldKiwis targeted for the $300,000 job that no Aussies want to do'We’re offering plenty,' said the company's CEO.07 Dec 06:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJosie Vidal: Mining is better in our backyardOPINION: An advocate for mining puts the case for New Zealand to dig in.06 Sep 06:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEugenie Sage: Protecting conservation from miningOPINION: Greens MP puts the case for no new mines to be approved.06 Sep 06:14 PM
OpinionOpinion: Seabed mining ban could deny unparalleled economic opportunityEnvironmentally low-impact metal recovery operation will help meet demand.15 Aug 02:45 AM
WorldNine miners trapped after coal mine caves inA miner managed to escape the collapse and alerted authorities.04 Aug 02:34 AM
LifestyleI make $2600 a week and travel the worldMegan Meeke travels to luxury destinations like the Maldives and Dubai.01 Jul 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessMeet the Kiwi 'Queen of diamonds' making moves to shake up mining and the jewellery businessOrganisation in works to track gold from jewellery back to the mine it was produced in.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGDP slump: Why we're not halfway to recession ... yetThe economy will rebound from the Omicron slump, but the real pain may still be to come.16 Jun 05:45 AM
EmploymentThousands of jobs available in Australia offering six-figure salariesEven roles for trainees are seeing salary offers of up to $95,000.16 Jun 04:43 AM
EnvironmentPetition to ban seabed mining delivered to ParliamentPetition with 40,000 signatures against seabed mining was presented to Parliament today.08 Jun 06:26 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesDetails revealed of mining company's tunnels under conservation landOceanaGold is relying on mining under conservation land between Waihi and Whangamata.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandProtesters stop operations at Southland coal mineProtesters had provisions to last several days, they said.01 May 10:53 PM
New ZealandGold in them hills? Otago on the cusp of another gold rushSpike in prices mean eyes have turned to what could be left in goldfields.10 Apr 08:04 AM
New ZealandPike River: Families' lawyer confident of manslaughter prosecutionIt comes as police confirm criminal probe ongoing.09 Mar 08:25 PM
New ZealandPike River: More human remains spotted as project ends; police probe ongoingEight sets of human remains were found during borehole drill imaging.09 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldGold mining site blast reportedly kills 59 in Burkina Faso, West AfricaThe explosion was believed to have been caused by chemicals used to treat gold.21 Feb 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBehind the protest: Organiser's unsuccessful political career and failed gold mining schemeA rallying voice at Parliament's protest is linked to a global network of misinformation.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFears for Mangawhai sandspit over seabed sand miningSand mining could affect Mangawhai Sandspit - NRC.28 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldRussia jails five people over coal mine disaster that killed 51Five people remain in detention pending an investigation into a coal mine blast in Siberia27 Nov 10:25 PM
WorldAt least 14 dead in Russian coal mine fire, dozens still missingEfforts to rescue those trapped in the mine were halted because of an explosion threat.25 Nov 07:06 PM
CommoditiesProspecting on West Coast surges as gold prices soarPlayers large and small are interested in the precious yellow metal.23 Nov 08:18 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyMiner's giant challenge: Making steel, saving the planetNY Times: Australian billionaire betting fortune on a bid to clean up the steel industry.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOhai coal battle: Meet the young person fighting the industry her small town was built onOn a mission to end mining in her small Southland town.06 Oct 01:19 AM
KahuGovt allocates nearly $151,000 towards investigation on mercury contaminationNgāti Hau pleased with investigation into mercury contamination at Puhipihi mine.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeabed mining ruling: Trans-Tasman Resources sees clear legal pathway to having consents re-approved at EPAMining firm sees clear legal pathway to consents, despite Supreme Court rejection.30 Sep 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesChristopher Niesche: Australia risks trade sanctions over climate change failingsThe country is still going full steam ahead with coal mine development.19 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesKing Coal and the unlikely investment case for more of itWith five years of legal wrangling behind it, NZ's largest coal company aims to grow.05 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChristopher NiescheMining giant BHP turning its back on fossil fuels - will investors follow?Will investors be happy with a smaller BHP – one without petroleum and less coal?22 Aug 05:00 AM
World'Saudi Arabia of lithium': Taliban sits on $1 trillion of minerals, China may seek businessAfghanistan's vast supplies of lithium key to global push to develop green technologies.21 Aug 11:00 PM
EnergyClimate change: NZ imported more than million tonnes of 'dirty' coalCoal imports from Indonesia in 2020 was 1.084 million tonnes, just over one billion kg.13 Jul 08:14 PM
New ZealandPolice spent $22,000 for a protest - but nobody turned upPolice had prepared for violent clashes.08 Jun 02:11 AM
WorldNew clashes as miners attack Indigenous populations in BrazilIllegal miners emboldened by support for their industry from President Jair Bolsonaro.28 May 12:14 AM