Solid Energy unveils new West Coast mine plan

Solid Energy has announced plans for a new underground and open-cast coal mine employing up to 150 people, inland from Spring Creek Mine on the West Coast.

The news was well-received in Greymouth this morning, with hopes it will bring the town a much-needed boost after the Pike River Mine disaster.

Solid Energy said the proposed new Liverpool Mine, uphill from the old mining township of Rewanui, would complement, not replace, the Spring Creek underground mine at Dunollie. Potentially, it would provide jobs for 15-20 years.   Read More