Mining
Conservationists sceptical about new Waihi open pit mine plan
Conservationists say a new open pit mine proposed for Waihi and a large expansion of gold mining operations are not a wise choice for New Zealand communities.
South Taranaki seabed mining appeal heads to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is set to consider whether 50 million tonnes of the South Taranaki Bight seabed can be mined each year.
Company projects 'legacy for society' from seabed mining
A mining company has projected an opportunity for Pacific Island countries to help usher in societal change. DeepGreen metals says the polymetallic nodules which can be accessed on the Pacific… Audio
Gold miner hopeful mining will be allowed on conservation land
After speaking with the Conservation Ministry Eugenie Sage, a West Coast gold miner says he's hopeful mining could be allowed on conservation land.
Mining the moon and lithium mining in Taupo
Moon mining mooted and lithium extraction in Taupo a possible new industry. Audio
Council moves to return Foulden Maar to public ownership
Dunedin City Council has served a notice of its intention to buy the 23 million-year-old fossil rich crater lake near Middlemarch, and it may use the Public Works Act to force through a deal. Mayor… Audio
The dark side of mining healing crystals
New Zealand journalist, Tess McClure's been travelling the world revealing the appalling truth behind the origins of healing crystals, a fast growing industry worth billions of dollars. She talks… Audio
Professor Tod E. Waight: Trump's Greenland bid not as crazy as it sounds
New Zealander Tod Waight is a Professor in Geology at Copenhagen University. He offers his take on Trump's audacious bid to purchase Greenland. Audio
Mayor on Foulden Maar: "We must act quickly"
The Mayor of Dunedin says it's crucial that action is taken quickly to protect Foulden Maar - Otago's treasure trove of pre-human fossils. The mining company Plaman Resources - which was planning to… Audio
Could new legislation save Foulden Maar?
Dunedin's Mayor Dave Cull is calling for the government to consider using legislation to protect the "globally significant" Foulden Maar. The move to further support the Maar's preservation and its… Audio
West Coast man unearths gold nugget worth $25,000
Gold fever has hit the West Coast after local man Craig Douglas stumbled upon the biggest gold nugget seen by local buyers in up to five decades. Video, Audio
Australia plans coalfield the size of Britain
The Australian Labor party has made a surprise heel turn yesterday by giving their support to a coalfield the size of Britain in Queensland yesterday. Climate change was supposed to be the ground on… Audio
The fight to stop fossils being ground into animal fodder
Why an Australian resource firm is fighting to mine fossils to produce animal feed. Audio
The fight to stop fossils being ground into animal fodder
Why an Australian resource firm is fighting to mine fossils to produce animal feed.
AudioFoulden Maar - a 23-million year-old fossil treasure trove
A 23-year million year old volcanic crater in inland Otago that is a treasure trove of exquisiute fossils is facing the threat of being mined for animal feed. Audio
Foulden Maar - a 23-million year-old fossil treasure trove
A 23-year million year old volcanic crater in inland Otago that is a treasure trove of exquisiute fossils is facing the threat of being mined for animal feed.
AudioCommunity fights to protect geological treasure trove
It's shaping up as something of a David versus Goliath battle, as some members of the small Otago town Middlemarch prepare to fight an international mining company. Audio
Activist Athol Steward's 20km ocean swim in protest over seabed mining
An environmental activist has swum a giant "X" across a proposed seabed mining site 25km off the South Taranaki coast to mark it as a no-go area for commercial development.
Call for PNG deep sea mining licenses to be cancelled
Groups opposed to sea bed mining in PNG want the government to cancel licenses given to embattled miner Nautilus. Audio
Bougainville to go ahead with controversial law rewrite
The Bougainville Government remains committed to rewriting the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's mining law. Audio
