New ZealandSea of troubleThe rough seas of the southern Pacific Ocean are set to be the focus of resource consent debate as a mining company's bid to dredge the sea floor comes up against the fishing industry and environmentalists.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandProtesters blast plan to deny public say on drilling permitsSeventy people descended on Parliament yesterday to protest a last-minute law change by the Government which could deny the public a say on exploratory deep sea oil drilling.05 Sep 05:30 PM
CommoditiesGovt opens forest to prospectorsThe Government has opened up much of the volcanic plateau for gold and silver prospecting, including one of the largest tracts of native forest left in the North Island.27 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldBillionaire promises Aussies big tax cutMining billionaire and would-be Prime Minister Clive Palmer says Australians will get 'a revolution' if they vote for him - and a 15% tax cut.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi sparky crushed at iron ore mineAn Auckland electrician killed in a mining accident in Western Australia had just met the "woman of his dreams" and planned to make as much money as he could.15 Aug 05:30 PM
CommoditiesAngry miners blame Solid Energy bossesHuntly East miners have lashed out at those in charge of debt-laden state-owned coal miner Solid Energy.15 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: More mining pleaseYoung New Zealander of the Year and environmental columnist Sam Judd, is proposing that New Zealand should become the mining hub of the South Pacific.14 Aug 07:45 PM
OpinionChris Castle: Seabed mining claims red herringsLet's get one thing straight. Chatham Rock Phosphate wouldn't be considering extracting phosphate nodules from a tiny fraction.12 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBuller runs out its colours for new coal mineWestport residents showed their support for a new open-cast coal mine yesterday by decorating the town in the Buller colours of red and blue.10 Aug 02:53 AM
CommoditiesMining boom could fall faster: RBAAustralia's mining investment boom could fall away faster than anticipated, but there's still uncertainty about how non-mining sectors will rebalance the economy.09 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldFrackers beat protestersOil drilling began yesterday in Balcombe, West Sussex, where anti-fracking campaigners have been protesting for 10 days.03 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionWayne Cartwright : Energy exploration debate missing the pointRising oil and gas prices will make solar, wind and tidal energy, some types of biofuels, and even nuclear generation more attractive, writes Wayne Cartwright.30 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandStockton Plateau rehabilitation slammedForest and Bird says efforts to rehabilitate the Stockton Plateau after open-cast coalmining has missed the point, with bright green grass sown rather than restoring the natural tussock landscape.28 Jul 01:09 AM
WorldVictory, but fight for the devil isn't overFor Tasmania's miners and environmentalists, the devil is in the detail.19 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionGerard Morris: Cruel farce tears hearts of Pike familiesThe decision by the police not to lay criminal charges against Pike management again shreds the hearts of the victims' families, writes Gerard Morris.18 Jul 05:30 PM
CommoditiesDigging in for hard times as boom bustsWestern Australia, the state that led the mining boom, is now bleeding, shedding thousands of jobs, sacking public servants, and battling a sharply declining economy.12 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: GDP is no good to meThere is a huge value in the fact that in New Zealand we have clean water and beautiful forests to enjoy, so why doesn't our GDP reflect this?11 Jul 08:23 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: NZOG needs to fork out for Pike RiverIn her judgment against what was in many respects a phantom company on trial, Judge Jane Farish was clear about where the buck should stop, writes Fran O'Sullivan.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDirectors weigh Pike River orderOne of the Pike River Mine directors says he may consider contributing to the $3.41million reparation ordered to families of the men who died in the mine three years ago.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBroke state miner's millions to charitiesTroubled state miner Solid Energy doled out more than $15 million to charities in the decade before its parlous financial state was revealed earlier this year.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandNo cash for Pike familiesPike River does not have the cash to pay compensation to the families of the men who died in its mine because the money has already been spent on legal fees.05 Jul 04:20 AM
New ZealandPike River sentence welcomedPike River Coal's sentence of millions in fines and reparation has been welcomed by the miners' union, but they say a law change is needed to hold those responsible to account.05 Jul 02:05 AM
New Zealand'Hellish': Pike River families in courtThe state wants Pike River Coal Ltd to pay massive fines and reparation of up to $125,000 for each of the 29 men who died in a horrific workplace explosion.04 Jul 07:38 AM
New ZealandPike River: 'We lived a nightmare'Pike River family members shed tears for their loved ones today and expressed anger at Pike River Coal Ltd for not taking full responsibility for the tragedy.04 Jul 02:17 AM
CompaniesMiners suffer as gold price slidesPlunging gold prices have forced miners to change their plans, with Oceana Gold moving to mothball an open pit on the West Coast while the world's biggest miner.30 Jun 05:30 PM
