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Opinion | Rio Tinto's chairman must stop digging
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Cleaning up Waihi: What OceanaGold has budgeted for rehab
A new report finds there could be 1.6m ounces of gold to dig out of the area.
Mining company fined after 7 tonne rockfall seriously injures worker
The digger driver still suffers from the head injuries caused in the slip, three years on.
Local Focus: Coal or sustainable energy? Business or the environment? Whanganui candidates state their views
Whanganui electorate candidates on energy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The $2.1b prize: Waihi Gold gets permit for controversial project
The underground mine is in an area home to the endangered Archey's Frog.
The Road Ahead: What's really happening in the engine room of NZ tourism
From Queenstown to Hokitika, Covid-19 has caused carnage.
Gold Rush: $1.7b vein at Waihi could mean 300 more jobs
Resource review should be good news for jobs in the town
Company wants to mine two million cubic metres of sand off Pakiri coast
Company wants to mine two million cubic metres of sand for Auckland's construction sector.
Future of seabed mining hanging in the balance
Mining company must decide how to proceed with project, opponents vow to fight on.
Court upholds decision to quash seabed mining application
Appeal Court decision adds hurdles to future applications to mine the seabed.
Coronavirus sparks wild gold selling spree
People are looking to offload their gold while the price is high.
Pike River recovery: 238m in, 2km to go, more money needed
Recovery agency unsure how much longer operation can continue on current $36m funding.
'Enough is enough': Mother of Pike River victim says re-entry has cost too much
"Let them rest in peace. They're not lost, we know where they are." - Marion Curtin.
Mining boss was meant to be a saviour. Now he faces 270 counts of homicide.
He was brought in to save the company, but then things went wrong.
World's most valuable precious metal leaves everything else in the dust
This metal has skyrocketed 31 per cent in the last month.
Billionaire mining magnate pledges $72m to Aussie bush fire recovery
Western Australia mining magnate has outdone all the other donors thus far.
Comment: Australia – dangerous climate change is here with you now
Expert asks Australian politicians: How can you sleep when your beds are burning?
'Disaster waiting to happen': White Island's deadly history
The history of the White Island volcano has been marred with deadly incidents.
White Island tragedy a century ago: No one knew of volcano deaths for 9 days
Eleven men were killed by volcanic torrent 100 years ago at sulphur-mining island.
Company representing NZ's richest family embroiled in Australian stoush
Some shareholders voted against reappointment of two directors.
Editorial: Mining a poor solution for Oz strugglers
We say: With life on the planet in the balance, who on Earth would happily play mine host?
Nick Smith: Pike River Mine re-entry is politics over common sense
Comment: Best tribute to the 29 killed is to ensure workplace safety laws are respected.
More than $500,000 of damage done to heavy machinery at West Cost mining site
Three big trucks, a fuel tanker, a loader and two or three diggers were smashed.
'Gutted' by decision on region
A bid to protect the southern Coromandel's conservation land from mining has fallen flat.
Niesche: Miner's green move breaks new ground
COMMENT: BHP Billiton is drawing a powerful line in sand for industry.
Hosking: Green minister's muddy thinking risks wrecking economy
COMMENT: This is a Government obsessed with hating fossil fuels.
Chris Baker: Let's talk about coal and climate change
COMMENT: An empty seat at the table doesn't help the climate change debate.
Comment: Green MP's decision a new low in politics of protest
COMMENT: Eugenie Sage decision is a "gross abuse" of power.