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Scott Tech’s ownership structure up for review
Robot specialist wants to keep building links with meat processers and miners.
The new gold boom: how long can it last?
Financial Times: Gold-stashing clients have a growing 'alertness to the new world order'.
'This has been a huge cover-up': Pike River mine disaster dad blasts official response
Bernie Monk has been shown new images of potential human remains inside mine.
Possible human remains found in Pike River mine - police
Images taken from deep inside mine have been examined by pathologists.
Anti-seabed mining bill chance to stop destruction before it starts
Opinion: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says no good will come from desecrating the moana.
‘Really let down Aotearoa’ - Māori Party slams Labour on seabed mining
Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer 'gutted' by Government's 'weak' move.
Seabed mining inquiry causes controversy
A select committee inquiry will investigate seabed mining regulations in NZ waters.
King George, the coronation - and the mystery disappearance of NZ's golden gift
How did the British Monarchy lose the biggest chunk of gold ever found in NZ?
Early gold mining settlers among those being reinterred in Otago
Researchers located 51 previously unmarked graves during the excavation.
2 dead, more than 50 missing in China mine collapse
More than 300 rescue workers operating 129 rescue vehicles are taking part in the search.
Reefs 'teeming with life' found on Pātea seabed amid mining case
Niwa says the reefs are rich with thriving plants and animals.
Brazil declares public health emergency for native Amazon people
Yanomamis are suffering from malnutrition and disease as a consequence of illegal mining.
Thousands protest in Germany against coal mine expansion
Thousands protesting against the clearance and demolition of a village in western Germany.
Christopher Niesche: Irony and steel as race to curb emissions has a tariff twist
Green tariff for swathe of goods including cement, electricty and others.
Kiwis targeted for the $300,000 job that no Aussies want to do
'We’re offering plenty,' said the company's CEO.
Josie Vidal: Mining is better in our backyard
OPINION: An advocate for mining puts the case for New Zealand to dig in.
Eugenie Sage: Protecting conservation from mining
OPINION: Greens MP puts the case for no new mines to be approved.
Opinion: Seabed mining ban could deny unparalleled economic opportunity
Environmentally low-impact metal recovery operation will help meet demand.
Nine miners trapped after coal mine caves in
A miner managed to escape the collapse and alerted authorities.
I make $2600 a week and travel the world
Megan Meeke travels to luxury destinations like the Maldives and Dubai.
Meet the Kiwi 'Queen of diamonds' making moves to shake up mining and the jewellery business
Organisation in works to track gold from jewellery back to the mine it was produced in.
GDP slump: Why we're not halfway to recession ... yet
The economy will rebound from the Omicron slump, but the real pain may still be to come.
Thousands of jobs available in Australia offering six-figure salaries
Even roles for trainees are seeing salary offers of up to $95,000.
Petition to ban seabed mining delivered to Parliament
Petition with 40,000 signatures against seabed mining was presented to Parliament today.
Details revealed of mining company's tunnels under conservation land
OceanaGold is relying on mining under conservation land between Waihi and Whangamata.
Protesters stop operations at Southland coal mine
Protesters had provisions to last several days, they said.
Gold in them hills? Otago on the cusp of another gold rush
Spike in prices mean eyes have turned to what could be left in goldfields.
Pike River: Families' lawyer confident of manslaughter prosecution
It comes as police confirm criminal probe ongoing.
Pike River: More human remains spotted as project ends; police probe ongoing
Eight sets of human remains were found during borehole drill imaging.