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People power forces Govt u-turn on mining

The Govt will today scrap hugely controversial plans to mine some of the country's most pristine conservation land.

Govt backs down on mining - reports

The Government is backing down on its decision to mine conservation land in the face of furious public protest, according to reports.

Govt conservation mining decision due today

Cabinet is due to make a decision today on mining high value conservation land.

Posco buying into WA ore project

Waihi gold find 'no instant bonanza'

Nightmare vision sparks rush for gold

Investors have piled into gold on fears that capitalism is about to crumble, sending the gold price soaring to record levels.

Spruce-up for goldmine

Australian stocks up on quiet day

Rising costs hit EU's nuclear dream

Minister to quiz China ore firm

The gold mine that swallowed a town

Australia's biggest gold mine - visible from space and is even said to influence the weather - is set to expand.

Canberra resists mining lobby over tax proposal

The pit that swallowed a town

<i>Quentin Duthie</i>: Toxic legacy dispels myth of clean mining

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Greed puts a price tag on the 'priceless'

Energy data to go on Google

A new Government-funded mapping programme has started to lure more oil and gas explorers to New Zealand by putting results on Google Earth.