Industry representatives from the mining, quarrying, and contracting sectors are calling for site managers to renew competency certificates or risk losing their jobs.
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New Talisman secures exploration agreement with Newcrest
New Talisman Gold Mines (NTL) has entered a binding agreement with Newcrest International over the Rahu Project north of the Talisman mine in New Zealand.
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Gold mine sees pit wall collapse
OceanaGold’s Waihi Martha open cut mine’s northern wall has collapsed.
The wall slip occurred yesterday, sending around two million tonnes of rock tumbling into the pit.
Oceanagold spokesperson Kit
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More coal mining jobs go in NZ
What remains of Solid Energy is cutting more than 40 jobs at its Stockton coal mine.
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Another NZ coal mine to close
Solid Energy will close the Huntley East coal mine.
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NZ’s Solid Energy collapses
Solid Energy will enter voluntary administration.
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Worker injured at Pike River mine
A worker has been injured during demolition work at the Pike River coal mine.
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NZ invests in prospecting exploration data
The New Zealand Government is spending NZ$6 million in surveying to improve national mining data.
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What is the cost of a miner’s life?
In the wake of New Zealand's rejection of adopting Australian level mining safety laws, Jo Ufer, the mother of a miner lost in the Pike River tragedy, speaks out.
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Australian mining safety standards for NZ nixed
A bill designed to implement Australia’s level of underground mining safety regulations in New Zealand has been quashed.
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Z Energy to buy Chevron New Zealand
Z Energy will acquire Chevron New Zealand for NZ$785 million.
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Macmahon contract terminated following gold mine slip
Newmont Waihi Gold has terminated a contract with Macmahon and cut 50 jobs following a land slip at one of its mines.
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New discovery highlights link between ancient bacteria and gold deposits
A Curtin University research has uncovered a link between rocks containing an ancient bacteria and prehistoric gold deposits.
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Stockton coal mine slashes jobs
Embattled New Zealand miner Solid Energy has cut more than 150 positions from its Stockton coal mine as its future looks in doubt.
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Former chair of Solid Energy resigned over future viability of coal miner
The unexplained abrupt resignation of former Solid Energy chair Pip Dunphy has been linked to disagreements with the NZ Gov over the miner's viability.
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Man dies at NZ limestone quarry
A man has died overnight at limeworks near Waimate, in New Zealand.
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Solid Energy may collapse
New Zealand coal miner Solid Energy may not be financially viable, according to NZ finance minister Bill English.
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Bank writes off coal miner loan amidst depressed market
The coal industry is seeing more investment caution in its future, as New Zealand’s largest coal miner’s loan is written off by one of its backers.
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NZ coal mine collapses
A coal mine in New Zealand has reported a roof collapse.
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More job cuts likely at NZ coal mine
A continued coal price depression is likely to lead to more job cuts at Solid Energy’s Stockton coal mine.
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