Pike River mine tragedy survivor Daniel Rockhouse has won a bravery medal for his actions in rescuing another miner during the disaster.
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New Zealand holds its first mines rescue comp
New Zealand has held its inaugural mines rescue competition at Newmont's Waihi gold mine.
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Pike River mine re-entry too dangerous
Solid Energy has ruled out re-entering the Pike River coal mine, deeming it too dangerous.
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Re-entry into Pike River again delayed
The decision to re-enter the Pike River coal mine has once more been delayed, leaving families of those who died ‘absolutely gutted’.
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Work starts at Escarpment coal mine
Activities have started at Bathurst Resources' New Zealand Escarpment coal mine.
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New Zealand safety expert dies
Mine safety specialist Dave Feickert has died after a long battle with terminal cancer.
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Macmahon wins Waihi gold mine contract extension
Macmahon has won a two year extension for its current work at Newmont's Waihi gold mine in New Zealand.
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New Zealand coal mine gets a greenlight
Australian miner Bathurst Resources has been given approvals for its Escarpment open cut coal mine in New Zealand.
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NZ EPA refuses consent for undersea iron sands mining
The New Zealand EPA today revealed they would not give approval for Trans Tasman to mine undersea iron sands in the South Taranaki Bight.
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EPA to reach decision on New Zealand iron sands sea-bed mining
A world first in underwater commercial metals mining may be just around the corner, with New Zealand on the verge of giving the green-light this week.
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OceanaGold to cut 60 mining jobs
OceanaGold will cut 60 jobs from its Reefton gold mine as operations at the site wind down.
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Stockton coal mine job cuts
More than 100 jobs are tipped to be cut from the Stockton coal mine in New Zealand as the operation undergoes a major restructure.
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Music’s mining tribute legacy longstanding
Well known Kiwi musician Dave Dobbyn is crafting a musical memorial to the Pike River mining tragedy.
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Aussie to head New Zealand coal company Solid Energy
New Zealand’s Solid Energy has imported Australian Dan Clifford, from GlencoreXstrata, to head the state owned miner.
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TransTasman Resources proposes seabed mining in NZ
TransTasman Resources has sought permission to conduct offshore ironsands mining off the South Taranaki coast in New Zealand.
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NZ coal mine halts work over danger of rockfall
Bathurst Resources Takitimu coal mine has halted production after WorkSafe inspectors handed down probation notices last week.
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How the law let down the Pike River miners and their families [opinion]
Gerry Morris explains how new documents on Pike Tragedy “deal” show yawning gap between the intent of the law and its application.
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Bathurst cans Escarpment mine
Unprofitable coal prices cause Bathurst to announce indefinite delay to mining at Escarpment, NZ
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Maori miners told don’t come home to mine in New Zealand
Ngapuhui miners currently working in Australia have been told they won’t be welcome home if they return to work in New Zealand’s Northland area.
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NZ maintenance company lays off staff as gold mine shrinks
NZ heavy machinery maintenance company Gough Group has cut nearly 40 staff following OceanaGold’s decision to reduce operations at the Macraes gold mine.
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