health and safety environment community investment our industry what is coal uses of coal new zealand coal geology mining terminology industry links media news our operations our sites huntly east mine rotowaro mine stockton mine stockton mine cypress extension relocating native land snails reddale mine spring creek mine new vale mine coal transport pike river project our coal coal products and uses new zealand markets export markets jobs solid energy new zealand limited subject to deed of company arrangement voluntary administration information solid energy is a state owned new zealand coal mining company and the country s leading coal producer . from mines in waikato the west coast of the south island and southland we export coals to coke manufacturers and steelmakers around the world and supply industrial users throughout new zealand . solid energy s annual coal production is approximately 4 million tonnes evenly split between metallurgical coals for export and thermal grades for industrial uses and electricity generation within new zealand . we are a responsible mining company that is committed to maximising wealth for new zealand in a socially acceptable and environmentally sustainable manner that maintains our licence to operate . latest news 04 10 2016 solid energy asset sales process proceeding on schedule read more ... 08 10 2015 solid energy proposes to cease production at uneconomic huntly east mine read more ... 17 09 2015 solid energy creditors vote for doca at watershed meeting read more ... 10 09 2015 solid energy administrators support board s proposal to adopt a deed of company arrangement read more ... 25 08 2015 solid energy voluntary administration process on track read more ... contact us site map terms of use terms of supply 2016 solid energy new zealand limited subject to deed of company arrangement