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Solid Energy mining operations as normal following Quake
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 3:58 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy advises that all its mining operations are continuing to operate as normal. Any coal available for export is being stockpiled at our mines, says Chief Operating Officer Coal, Barry Bragg. At present the West Coast coal route and Lyttelton ... More >>
Solid Energy supports Buller Marathon for further two years
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 9:37 am | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy has renewed its support for the Buller Gorge Marathon and Relay for a further two years. The popular event takes place on one of New Zealand's most scenic courses and will be held this year on Saturday (12 February). The race commences ... More >>
Six school leavers awarded Solid Energy tertiary scholarship
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 11:30 am | Solid Energy NZ
Six students – three from Southland, two from Waikato and one from the West Coast – have been awarded Solid Energy tertiary scholarships to assist with the cost of their higher education. More >>
Solid Energy support for move to partial assets sales
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 4:31 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement today that the Government has asked Treasury to advise on the merits of selling up to 49% of the assets of four state-owned enterprises including Solid Energy. More >>
Solid Energy confirms Mataura Mine as preferred site
Monday, 24 January 2011, 5:32 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy has confirmed that its former Mataura Mine site is the preferred location to build and operate a demonstration briquetting plant to supply the New Zealand industrial market with briquettes and trial their value for export. More >>
Solid Energy suspends underground operations
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 12:27 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy has suspended its underground operations at Spring Creek Mine, near Greymouth and Huntly East Mine, in the Waikato, as a mark of respect for the 29 Pike River miners and their families. More >>
Statement from Solid Energy on Pike River Mine
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 7:47 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Our staff at Solid Energy have asked me to convey their deepest sympathy and support for the families of the 29 Pike River miners and for all our colleagues and communities on the West Coast. More >>
Taranaki coal seam gas exploration continues
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 1:58 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy will shortly continue its Taranaki coal seam gas (CSG) work with a widely spaced exploratory drilling programme in the northern part of the Stratford District and western part of Ruapehu District. More >>
Solid Energy to sign contract for Ohai Mine
Friday, 15 October 2010, 2:51 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy has selected Cromwell-based STRACON NZ Ltd as preferred contractor for a $20 million civil contract to rehabilitate the former “Pit 6” at Ohai Opencast Mine in Southland, a former State Coal Mines pit. More >>
Solid Energy offers scholarships of up to $8,000
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 11:28 am | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy is again offering tertiary scholarships to students attending schools in its local mining communities as part of its community support programme. This year Solid Energy is offering four scholarships in the West Coast and Buller, three ... More >>
Southland support for lignite projects
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 3:23 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Eastern Southland residents are positive about future lignite mining in their area. The majority cited jobs for the region as the reason for their support, but they also say developments must be carried out responsibly to avoid air and water pollution, ... More >>
Open Day at rehabilitated Wangaloa coal mine
Monday, 13 September 2010, 4:25 pm | Solid Energy NZ
The public is invited to an Open Day at the former Wangaloa opencast coal mine near Balclutha, on Sunday, 26 September 1pm to view work being done to create an ecological and recreational park. More >>
1000 Cantabrians offered a ‘break from the quake’
Monday, 13 September 2010, 3:02 pm | Solid Energy NZ
The partners in the West Coast coal route – Solid Energy, KiwiRail and Lyttelton Port of Christchurch – have joined with the hospitality industry in Greymouth and Hokitika, through Tourism West Coast, to offer a free ‘break from the quake’ ... More >>
Strong second half performance turns $68m
Friday, 27 August 2010, 3:07 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Resources company, Solid Energy has reported a net profit after tax of $67.8 million (2009: $110.8 million) for the year ended 30 June 2010. This is a major turnaround from the $6.5 million loss at the half year. More >>
Four Young Men Join Stockton Alliance
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 3:37 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Stockton Alliance yesterday welcomed four new apprentices to its Ngakawau site in Buller.All four are Westport lads and spent their first day familiarising themselves with their new workplace. More >>
Solid Energy lignite trials prove successful
Monday, 12 July 2010, 2:33 pm | Solid Energy NZ
A trial in North Dakota has successfully upgraded Southland lignite into high-energy briquettes, taking resources company Solid Energy a step closer to building a pilot briquetting plant in Eastern Southland. More >>
West Coast raises $50,000 for chopper
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 3:16 pm | Solid Energy NZ
West Coasters’ efforts have raised more than $50,000 for the Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter this year. More >>
Solid Energy applies to continue Ohai Mine
Monday, 14 June 2010, 4:50 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy is seeking resource consents from Environment Southland tomorrow to continue the rehabilitation of Ohai Mine. More >>
Solid Energy plans Underground Coal Gasification
Thursday, 10 June 2010, 3:18 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy plans to build and commission, by the beginning of 2011, a $22 million Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) pilot plant in the Waikato. More >>
Solid Energy first to receive HPMV permit in NZ
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 11:11 am | Solid Energy NZ
Two Solid Energy trucks are New Zealand’s first recipients of High Productivity Motor Vehicle (HPMV) permits issued by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). More >>
