Solid Energy
Huntly reacts to Solid Energy job losses
The 68 miners who lost their jobs at Solid Energy's Huntly East mine yesterday will return to work this morning to start winding down its operations and prepare for its imminent closure. Audio
Local councillor looks forward to life after mining for Huntly
Solid Energy's plan to close the Huntly East mine is the latest in a series of body blows for the North Waikato town. Waikato district councillor and Huntly resident Graeme Tait speaks with Kim Hill. Audio
McClay tells Solid Energy to support Huntly mine workers
The State-Owned Enterprises Minister Todd McClay says he has asked Solid Energy to make sure Huntly East mine workers are supported. Audio
Solid Energy concedes Huntly coal miners will struggle
Solid Energy has conceded that workers at its Huntly underground coal mine will struggle to find work elsewhere. Audio
Solid Energy plans to close Huntly East mine
Workers at Solid Energy's Huntly East mine today had their fears confirmed with the state-owned coal miner announcing its plans to shut the mine. Audio
Huntly East Coal Mine Closure - Kim Baker Wilson
Radio New Zealand's reporter, Kim Baker Wilson, has been at the Huntly East Mine speaking with workers this morning. Audio
Huntly East Coal Mine Closure - Allan Sanson
Solid Energy is to close its underground coal mine at Huntly East, which employs 68 people. Company managers met workers at the mine this morning to give them the news. Solid Energy chief executive… Audio
Solid Energy creditors accept selldown
Creditors of Solid Energy have voted to accept a gradual selldown of the company's assets over two and a half years. Audio
Solid Energy creditors expected to approve asset sell-off today
Creditors of the state coal miner Solid Energy are expected to approve a plan today to sell off the assets of the company parcel by parcel over a period of two and a half years. Audio
Banks resigned to losing majority of investment in Solid Energy
Banks are resigned to losing up to two-thirds of their investment in Solid Energy. Audio
Creditors urged to back Solid Energy sell-off
Creditors of ailing state coal miner Solid Energy have been advised to accept a plan that would allow for a gradual sell-down of the company assets. Audio
Solid Energy is broke
An independent report says creditors of the ailing state coal miner Solid Energy will be far better off if the company stays in business and sells off its assets bit by bit. Audio
Contracters and employees big winners in Solid Energy sell off
Contractors and employees from debt ridden Solid Energy are the big winners as the company prepares to sell off its assets. Audio
Decision on plan for Solid Energy's demise imminent
Creditors of the ailing state coal company Solid Energy should know more about the company today or early tomorrow. Audio
English concedes Govt late on Solid Energy
Finance Minister Bill English has admitted the Government could have intervened in Solid Energy's situation earlier.
English defends Govt's record over Solid Energy
Solid Energy, a company that valued itself at two point seven billion dollars less than four years ago, is set to go into voluntary administration or worse within days. Audio
Domestic interest in Solid Energy's assets
At least one company says it is interested in part of Solid Energy's assets. Audio
Opposition lays Solid Energy collapse blame at Govt's door
The Prime Minister's claim the Government's did all it could to save Solid Energy have been dismissed by opposition parties. Audio
Solid Energy - there's strong interest in its coal mines
Solid Energy says there's strong interest in some of its coal mines. Audio
Global coal markets under pressure
The demise of Solid Energy comes as global coal price continues to tank and as the United States President Barack Obama's wages a so called war on coal. Audio
