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Key: mining debate ongoing

Mining: Rethink may sacrifice lower-value land

The Govt has signalled it will push ahead with mining on conservation land, even if it backs down on plans to mine some of the most protected areas.

Mine could supply NZ's diesel needs

Geologist challenges 'keyhole' mining claims

NZ dollar closes high

From Russia with cash

Greens' bill protecting conservation land drawn from ballot

Metiria Turei's Member's Bill to protect schedule four land has been drawn out of the ballot.

Miners report 'cyber-attacks'

NZ sharemarket takes a tumble

<i>Currency:</i> Dollar rebounds overnight

The New Zealand dollar dipped overnight against the major currencies but then regained the lost ground to be a little stronger at the local open than at the local close yesterday.

Hong Kong company sues BlueScope over failed attempt to buy NZ business

A Hong Kong listed company controlled by billionaire Li Ka-Shing is seeking damages from BlueScope Steel Ltd over a failed attempt to buy a New Zealand iron sands business.

NZ dollar drifts lower

Geithner gambling on Beijing strengthening yuan

NZ dollar gains against weak Aussie

Rulings shatter Rio Tinto's illusion of innocence

It looks as if Rio Tinto knew six months ago there was evidence its staff in Beijing were guilty.

Ten years jail for Rio Tinto China spy

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Mining compromise? More than a possibility

"Always a possibility" is fast becoming the Prime Minister's stock reply when confronted with tricky-to-answer questions, writes John Armstrong.

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