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Pike River mine crisis: Five things you need to know (Day 4)
If you haven't got time to read all our in-depth coverage of the Pike River Mine disaster, here's a quick summary of five key things you need to know today.
![Robot could make mine more dangerous - Pike River](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Robot could make mine more dangerous - Pike River
Pike River says equipment such as robots could create sparks in a gaseous environment.
![Pike River mine board denies cutting corners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pike River mine board denies cutting corners
The Pike River coal mine board has rebutted allegations that money woes compromised safety at the mine.
![<i>Our View:</i> We watch and wait with Coasters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Our View:</i> We watch and wait with Coasters
With luck, the country will receive news that the brave 29 are back above ground and telling tall tales over a beer.
![Pike River Coal in the news](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pike River Coal in the news
Since its announcement in 2005, the Herald has tracked the progress of the Pike River coal mine.
![Men climbed chimney to escape mine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Men climbed chimney to escape mine
The two men who managed to get out of the Pike River mine clambered up a narrow chimney to escape.
![Pike River expected methane gas emissions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pike River expected methane gas emissions
Methane gas has long been identified as a potential problem for the Pike River Coal mine, as rescuers scramble to find up to 27 missing miners.
![<i>Warren Brookbanks:</i> Corporate cowardice no excuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Warren Brookbanks:</i> Corporate cowardice no excuse
Why does BP have a hands off forecourt policy?