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Solid Energy West Coast operations seeking new apprentices
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 4:04 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy’s export coking coal operations on the West Coast are offering at least 10 apprenticeships across a range of trades. Spring Creek Mine near Greymouth will take on six apprentices – two in each of the electrical, mechanical and fitting ... More >>
Coal production and sales increase despite challenging year
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 2:48 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Coal production and coal sales both increased 6% to 4.0 million tonnes (2010: 3.8 Mt) and 4.1 Mt (2010: 3.8 Mt) respectively in the year ended 30 June 2011, Solid Energy reports in its Annual Report published today. More >>
Solid Energy starts work at Mataura Briquette Plant
Friday, 9 September 2011, 2:57 pm | Solid Energy NZ
The Hon Bill English, MP for Clutha-Southland and Minister of Finance, today marked the official start of work at Solid Energy’s Mataura Briquette Plant, by “turning the first sod” at a small event on site with neighbours, local authorities, and ... More >>
Energy strategy hits the right note
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:19 am | Solid Energy NZ
The Government’s Energy Strategy 2011 – 2021 released today strikes a good balance in recognising that as New Zealand and the world transitions to renewable energy, coal, gas and oil will have important parts to play in delivering secure and affordable ... More >>
Solid Energy shines despite earthquakes
Friday, 26 August 2011, 9:41 am | Solid Energy NZ
In an incredibly challenging year, Solid Energy’s financial result for the year ended 30 June 2011 is a good one, says Solid Energy Chairman, John Palmer. More >>
Native land snail update
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 1:25 pm | Solid Energy NZ
The latest monitoring information from the Powelliphanta augusta land snail relocation programme at Stockton Opencast Mine in Buller suggests at least one of the resettled groups of the native snail is capable of being self sustaining. More >>
Solid Energy finds saleable coal at Ohai Mine
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 3:27 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy is starting a small scale mining operation at its Ohai Opencast Mine following the discovery of saleable coal during rehabilitation of the site. More >>
Solid Energy and Bathurst Resources Join Forces
Wednesday, 22 June 2011, 9:38 am | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy and Bathurst Resources have agreed to collaborate as each business seeks to develop their export coal resources on the Denniston plateau north of Westport. More >>
Preferred contractor selected for Rotowaro Opencast Mine
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 12:32 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy has selected Stevenson Mining Ltd as the preferred contractor to take over from HWE Mining Ltd following expiry of the current contract at its Rotowaro Opencast Mine in the Waikato later this year. This follows full evaluation of both ... More >>
Briquetting Plant passes first hurdle
Friday, 13 May 2011, 3:24 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy received formal advice from the Gore District Council yesterday that its resource consents for land use for a small domestic briquetting plant at its Mataura Mine site will be non-notified. Environment Southland has also confirmed ... More >>
Solid Energy welcomes findings of underground audit
Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 10:29 am | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy welcomes the findings of the independent safety audit of its Spring Creek and Huntly East Underground Mines. The audit was ordered by Cabinet following the Pike River Mine explosions last November. More >>
Solid Energy seeks to acquire Pike River assets
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 12:53 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy has today submitted to the Pike River receivers an expression of interest to acquire the assets of Pike River Coal’s West Coast mine. More >>
Coal Extraction to Resume at Spring Creek Underground Mine
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 3:25 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Coal extraction at Spring Creek Underground Mine, near Greymouth, is due to resume in the morning. Mine operator, Solid Energy, says an incident at the mine on Friday evening had delayed the start-up by about 48 hours. More >>
Solid Energy releases first Quarterly Report
Monday, 2 May 2011, 1:00 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Resources company, Solid Energy, says in its first publicly released Quarterly Report that, despite the catastrophic Christchurch earthquake in February, the company’s performance for the year to date remains strong across its operating businesses, ... More >>
Four future champions from Coast supported by Solid Energy
Monday, 2 May 2011, 9:44 am | Solid Energy NZ
Hokitika swimmer George Schroder’s record-setting win at last month’s Australian age group championships exemplifies the kind of determination and potential the Solid Energy Amateur Sports Trust looks for in making its twice-yearly grants. More >>
Solid Energy seeks consents
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 2:03 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy has today confirmed that it is seeking consents from the Gore District Council and Environment Southland to build a small demonstration briquetting plant, to prove the technology, market product, and build staff capability in running the ... More >>
Solid Energy to Commence $30 Million Ventilation Shaft
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 2:56 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy has awarded a contract to engineering and construction company, McConnell Dowell Constructors, for the excavation and construction of a new ventilation shaft to service the northern sector of the Huntly East Underground Mine in the Waikato. More >>
Solid Energy plans for Rotowaro contract expiry
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 2:22 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Resources company Solid Energy has started planning for the continuation of operations at its Rotowaro Opencast coal mine ahead of the expected expiry of the current mining contract later this year. More >>
Solid Energy interested in Pike River coal resource
Monday, 14 March 2011, 9:30 am | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy has confirmed its interest in the Pike River coalfield and says that it is almost certainly the only company with the credibility - knowledge, experience and track record - to mine the resource safely and economically. More >>
$45 million half year profit for Solid Energy
Monday, 28 February 2011, 2:37 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Resources company, Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd, has recorded a profit after tax of $45.2 million for the six months ended 31 December 2010, a significant improvement on the same period last year (2009: loss of $6.5 million) when the global economic ... More >>
