PremiumPremiumEconomyGovt orders mining royalty shakeup as decades-old discounts bite Crown takeNearly half of new mining permits since 2013 still use 1996 royalty rates.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonRevealed: Gold discovery in Wellington hills and why Shane Jones is 'excited'Prospecting applicants for two sites have already been granted permits.26 Nov 05:00 AM
BusinessFixing the Fast-trackThe Fast-track Approvals law, passed to enable quicker decisions on major capital projects, is under revision after less than a year, so what is the fix and what will it allow?Watch25 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGreater threat than asbestos: Renewed call to ban silica AGB has opened a new Nelson factory producing zero-silica benchtops.24 Nov 03:00 AM
Politics'On notice': Green Party unveils mining policy ahead of 2026 general electionThe party takes aim at coal, seabed and gold mining.16 Nov 10:45 PM
WorldBridge collapse at Congo cobalt mine kills at least 32The miners who fell 'piled on top of each other, causing the deaths and injuries'.16 Nov 07:12 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyGlittering promises: What New Zealand’s new planned gold mines will deliverGold prices have surged past $7000 an ounce, driving new mine projects.12 Nov 06:00 PM
WorldNew ‘lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns discovered in AustraliaCurtin University scientists discovered the horned bee in Western Australia.12 Nov 12:04 AM
PremiumPremiumCommodities'Short-changed': Experts question gold royalties for new major projectsMore than a decade on, the Crown's established gold royalties still haven't kicked in.09 Nov 06:00 PM
WorldThe best source of critical minerals is driving down city streetsChina already runs more than 50 battery recycling plants of similar scale to US' biggest.30 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower struggle: Global energy firm fights plan to mine off Taranaki coastRuling on the mining proposal is due from a Government-appointed panel in March.28 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandShane Jones to pitch NZ's 'resource renaissance' to global mining investorsThe minister heads to Sydney tomorrow to promote investment in New Zealand minerals.19 Oct 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: PGG Wrightson’s board shake-up raises questions over shareholders' motives Agria and Elders used their combined 56% stake to oust the board leaders.16 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ share market up as Infratil rallies on data centre dealThe market's newest entrant, mining company Uvre, rose on its opening day.16 Oct 05:15 AM
WorldChina’s rare-earths power move jolted Trump but was years in the makingChina controls about 90% of the world’s processing of 17 vital rare-earth metals.15 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe making of Pike River: 'I had an innate trust in authority ... That's all a crock of s***'Inside the making of the movie that demands accountability for the death of 29 men.03 Oct 08:01 PM
EconomyCompany liquidations up 26% despite improving credit trendsTax debt collection has intensified following a more lenient approach taken during Covid.30 Sep 05:05 PM
WorldDecades-long fight to protect the Boundary Waters continuesBecky Rom has fought since childhood to keep the Minnesota area wild.30 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyEnergy security or emissions risk: What Huntly's new coal deal really meansGenesis has struck a deal with BT Mining to supply coal for the Huntly Power Station.22 Sep 01:10 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Kenyan villagers saved their sacred caves from a mining companyNew York Times: For five years a battle has been fought over a cement production plant.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAre you in the right industry? The Kiwi jobs where the median wage is over $100kBut there are now about a dozen sectors paying at least six figures.14 Sep 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Woke' uproar or 'catastrophic blow'? Shane Jones defends prospecting bid near Zealandia'No one has started mining the Basin Reserve, we’re talking about private property'.14 Sep 08:00 PM
WellingtonShock as gold exploration bid lodged next to Zealandia ecosanctuaryThe proposed 1.4sq km exploration site directly borders Zealandia's sanctuary fence.12 Sep 02:47 AM
New ZealandSeriously injured person rescued after falling down 30m abandoned coal mineThe injured person has been taken to Greymouth Hospital. 27 Aug 02:43 AM
WorldHistoric Swedish church completes 5km move for mine expansionLKAB discovered Europe's largest rare earth deposit near Kiruna mine.20 Aug 07:46 PM
New ZealandProtesters 80m high claim 'hostile' tactics used in coal mine standoffThe mining company uses blaring 24-hour alarms and drones to pressure them to leave.18 Aug 02:21 AM
New ZealandSeabed miner says case closed despite official criticismTrans-Tasman Resources says it has provided enough proof to get the green light.18 Aug 12:04 AM
New ZealandProtesters claim 'hostile' tactics being deployed by mine as action enters fourth weekRach Andrews and Tāmati Taptiklis say mining company Bathurst has started sounding 24-hour alarms and flying drones and helicopters close to the bucket.Watch17 Aug 10:36 PM
New ZealandSeabed miner slows fast track with ‘cynical’ responseTrans-Tasman Resources has failed to provide information asked for by officials.15 Aug 03:53 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldGlobal ‘mining mafia’ feeds China’s appetite for gold, investigation showsOn three continents, Chinese syndicates are transforming illegal mining.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson airlifted to hospital following fall at West Coast mineOne helicopter and two fire trucks are at the scene.11 Aug 01:59 AM
New ZealandWatch: Scuffles, arrest – protesters shut ANZ bank after camping out in doorwayOne person was arrested when protestors blockaded the bank on Friday morning.08 Aug 02:00 AM
World'The last of the missing': No survivors in Chile copper mine tragedyThe final missing miner's body was found Sunday at El Teniente.04 Aug 01:01 AM
WorldFive miners die in collapse at Bolivia's largest gold mineThe miners were found buried under a landslide.03 Aug 12:32 AM