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There is more light at the end of the tunnel for developing a new coal mine on the West Coast following a conservation compensation agreement between the Government and Bathurst Resources.

When Simon Hartley sought comments from several parties over the access agreement for Bathurst Resources on the Denniston Plateau the views were, not surprisingly, diverse.

New Zealand must look beyond the cow to pave an independent and strong economic future. That’s the view of a visiting North American expert.

While the Greens may disagree a survey undertaken with the support of an international oil company shows that blue whales are thriving in Taranaki waters – the heartland for NZ’s petroleum production.

A big new placement has been made by New Talisman Gold Mines but it appears most of the capital raised will go towards a central African gold project and not the mine development at Karangahake.

Part of the Taupo Volcanic Zone is to be made available for exploration by New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals.

The Government is planning to enact recommendations from the Pike River Royal Commission by the end of the year and the industry health and safety organisation Minex is now planning to get submissions made.

The Nelson Discussion Group that works within the AusIMM NZ branch will have another specialist speaker at its monthly function tonight.

Two tranches of bonds for the domestic market have been detailed by energy company Contact Energy.

The protracted problem of no resolution for Nautilus Minerals with the Papua New Guinea Government for developing a seabed mining project has seen an arbitration date set.

Refining New Zealand has just appointed a new independent director.