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Peters: Tiwai smelter must be saved
Comment: Why are we importing junk aluminium while making some of the best in the world?
Comment: Why are we importing junk aluminium while making some of the best in the world?
Massive Southland plant could generate 8000 jobs and inwards investment of $6.9b.
"We felt that it was a pretty compelling package," Meridian CEO says.
Meridian's chief executive Neal Barclay says the company will adapt to Tiwai's closure.
Energy prices may fall but consumer power bills may also be affected by transmission cost.
New Zealand's power generators were hit hard by Tiwai's closure.
Shifting excess power north means transmission charges could climb.
Rio Tinto says Ministers offered to help build business case for major discount.
Gore mayor is putting pressure on Rio Tinto to remove dangerous waste from Southland site.
Comment: Blatant corporate blackmail should be treated with the contempt it deserves.
Smelter says it needs major reduction in energy costs, warning the Government not to wait.
COMMENT: Rio Tinto coughs and NZ's power companies catch a $2 billion cold.
The owners of the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter have raised the possibility of closure.
A director of Shell has resigned after being charged with fraud.
Markets spooked by concern at US President Donald Trump's ability to deliver on plans.
Meridian chief executive Mark Binns says he wants to see the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter stay, "but not at any cost".
Our biggest electricity retailer says lower power, gas and oil prices, along with competition, has hit its annual earnings.
Genesis Energy has negotiated a high price from other generators who want to keep them as back-up.
A revised contract between Meridian Energy and the owners of the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter extends the smelter's operating life for at least another year from 2017.
Labour leader Andrew Little said it was "good news" for the 800 workers at the plant, and the Green Party described it as a "relief".
Tiwai Point smelter looks set to stay open after the announcement of a new power deal with Meridian Energy.
A decision on the future of Tiwai Point's massive electricity contract, due today - has been delayed by a month.
The Electricity Authority has published a series of proposals on more efficient ways to charge for the national grid.
Mining giant Rio Tinto has pulled its support for any expansion of Kakadu's Ranger uranium mine after its operator put the project on ice.
Diamond producers are targeting a new generation to ensure the gems are seen as the ultimate luxury item.
With the mining sector seen nearing the bottom of the cycle, Rio Tinto Group signalled to analysts it's ready to resume mergers and acquisitions.
Rio Tinto Group's Sam Walsh said if the second-largest mining company cut iron ore output after prices sank, forfeited supply would be made up by rivals with higher costs, and that wouldn't be in his....
With $1 trillion spent on projects to feed a commodity boom since 2002, the world's mining firms have a lot riding on China.
Diamonds are so hard to find that explorers have pretty much given up trying.
Tugboat crews are threatening to disrupt shipments from the world's biggest iron ore port as they negotiate for increased wages.