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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.
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Your messages of support for the Pike River miners
Send your messages of support to the families and friends of the trapped West Coast miners.
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Pike River mine disaster
Photos from the five-day Pike River crisis, which today ended in tragedy.
![Inside Pike River: Black gold in the pipeline](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inside Pike River: Black gold in the pipeline
In 2008, Herald reporter Grant Bradley donned his helmet and headed underground into the Pike River coal mine just after the company listed on the NZX. Find out what it's like.
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Pike River robot recovered
The Pike River Recovery Agency underground team recovered the fifth and last robot in July, but have since been pulled out. Video / Supplied