CommoditiesGlobal battle for rare earth heats up Europium, terbium and yttrium - vital rare earth minerals at the centre of a world trade battle with China. 20 Mar 07:15 PM
OpinionGeoff Levick: Strip the house to prepare for life without oilThose opposed to oil exploration should put principles ahead of comfort, writes Geoff Levick.12 Mar 04:30 PM
CommoditiesSolid Energy says Spring Creek miners never at riskSolid Energy says staff at its West Coast Spring Creek Mine were never at risk, despite the mine...20 Feb 08:20 PM
CommoditiesSpring Creek mine shut down by safety inspectorsProduction at Solid Energy's Spring Creek underground coal mine has been halted after three safety... 20 Feb 06:35 PM
CommoditiesUpset over Whittall's new ventureThe former chief executive officer of Pike River Coal has set up a mine safety consulting business. Peter Whittall was the boss of the West Coast mine when a series of explosions killed 29 men in November 2010.28 Jan 09:08 PM
BDBDCommoditiesOil companies reassure East Coast communities on 'fracking'Canadian oil company Apache has been talking up the prospects for onshore oil finds on the North Island's East Coast and is trying to play concerns about fracking and the local environment. 20 Dec 01:45 AM
