CommoditiesNitrogen machine arrives at Pike RiverA 20-tonne nitrogen generator has arrived to aid the operation to recover 29 bodies from Pike River Coal mine.16 Dec 02:10 AM
CommoditiesPike River receivers may not be able to claim full insuranceAs a new machine arrives to help recovery efforts at Pike River, receivers say they may not be able to claim a full $100m insurance payout to reimburse creditors of Pike River Coal.15 Dec 05:00 PM
CommoditiesGovt looks at fast tracking mining to help workersThe Govt is considering fast tracking the expansion of coal mining operations on the West Coast.15 Dec 04:30 PM
CommoditiesGovt looking at West Coast stimulus planThe Government has agreed to work on an economic stimulus package for the West Coast.14 Dec 10:15 PM
Opinion<i>Jesse Dykstra</i>: Reflections on coal miningIn the wake of the Pike River tragedy, PhD student Jesse Dykstra blogs on the mining industry and the associated risks30 Nov 10:19 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: A deep probe needed to get all the answers26 Nov 04:30 PM
CommoditiesPike River board meets to discuss futurePike River Coal's board is to meet tomorrow to talk about options for the company's future.25 Nov 02:30 AM
CommoditiesStill a future for West Coast mining, says Pike chairPike River Coal says all its staff are being kept on full pay, with some being reassigned to jobs including helping out at the mine site25 Nov 01:15 AM
CommoditiesDairy auction prices slipDairy prices have slipped at Fonterra's overnight online auction, with the globalDairyTrade index down 2.5 per cent.19 Oct 07:15 PM
CommoditiesKiwi technology helps minersMonitoring gear developed in New Zealand is being used to help doctors assess the vital signs of the miners trapped in the Chilean mine.12 Oct 04:30 PM
CommoditiesNZ microbe to produce ethanol from Chinese pollutionA local biotech firm is set to use its patented microbe technology in China.07 Sep 05:30 PM
CommoditiesTake a deep breath - why the world is running out of heliumA US law means supplies of the gas - a vital component in MRI scans - are vanishing fast.22 Aug 10:45 PM
CommoditiesContinued mining will boost jobs - local MPsDespite environmental concerns persisting, local MPs are hopeful mining in Northland and on the West Coast will boost jobs.20 Jul 05:41 AM
BDBDCommoditiesBrownlee mining dream in tattersThe Govt this morning withdrew its proposal to open up more than 7000ha of conservation land to prospecting and mining.19 Jul 10:40 PM
CommoditiesPeople power forces Govt u-turn on miningThe Govt will today scrap hugely controversial plans to mine some of the country's most pristine conservation land.19 Jul 04:00 PM
