Solid energy new zealand ltd

Who is Solid Energy New Zealand?

The Logs Include 300,000 Names and Are Still Incomplete Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd. provides coal mining services. The Company offers cooking coal, thermal coal, and specialist coal. Solid Energy serves customers throughout New Zealand.

Is Solid Energy a state owned company?

Solid Energy was the largest coal mining company in New Zealand and is a state owned enterprise of the New Zealand Government . The company was formed from the former government department State Coal Mines.

Who is Solid Energy?

It was formed in 1987 from the former Government department State Coal Mines. The company’s annual production was approximately 4 million tonnes, of which about 70% is used in steel making. Solid Energy’s main mining operations were in Waikato in the central North Island and in the West Coast/Buller region.

What happened to Coalcorp & Solid Energy New Zealand?

In 1996 Coalcorp, as it had become, was rebranded Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd. Coalcorp and Solid Energy inherited many of the liabilities and assets of State Coal Mines. As well as operating existing mines the company is responsible for the rehabilitation of a number of former mine sites across the country.

Where is Solid Energy located?

Solid Energy’s main mining operations were in Waikato in the central North Island and in the West Coast/Buller region. Waikato coals are sub-bituminous, supplied predominantly to the New Zealand Steel plant at Glenbrook and Genesis Energy’s Huntly Power Station.

How much money does Solid Energy make in New Zealand?

New Zealand media proffered reasons for Solid Energy’s problems. The Dominion Post pointed out that, in 2004, 64 Solid Energy staff earned more than $100,000 but by 2011 that number had increased to 368. Over the same period Don Elder’s salary had increased from between $570,000–$580,000 to $1.36 M.