The owner of New Zealand’s Pike River coal mine said it won’t attempt to retrieve the bodies of 29 men killed in an explosion four years ago because the risks remain too high. “Despite our ...

The Pike River mine facilities now have electricity, following completion of a $11.6 million contract (within budget) by local supply company Westpower Limited and national infrastructure owner ...

Solid Energy says it is still evaluating the "potentially fatal risks" of re-entering the Pike River mine, but it is aiming to release a final decision by the end of next month. Chief executive ...