Don Elder

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Don Elder is the Chief Executive Officer of Solid Energy, a New Zealand coal mining company. Elder has held the position since May 2000.

A biographical note states that Elder "previously worked for 20 years in the UK, the United States, New Zealand and Canada. He has been Chair or Director of numerous companies, national and local organisations and business and community groups, and has served on a number of Ministerial advisory committees. Don is currently a Director of Orion New Zealand Ltd, the ASB Bank, the World Coal Institute and the Coal Association of New Zealand."

• Director, Straterra

External links

• Nicky Hager and Deidre Mussen, "'I was paid to betray protesters'", Sunday Star Times, May 27, 2007.
• Nicky Hager, "Finding the enemy within", Sunday Star Times, May 27, 2007.
• "Solid Energy denies cash for information claims", New Zealand Herald, April 20, 2008.
• "New spy claims against Solid Energy", TVNZ One, April 20, 2008.
• Nicky Hager, "Finding the enemy within", Sunday Star Times, May 27, 2007.
• "Company denies using paid informants in mining row", Radio New Zealand, April 20, 2008.
• Solid Energy, 'Statement by Solid Energy re article in today’s Sunday Times", Media Release, April 20, 2008.
• "Spying allegations", TVNZ One, April 21, 2008. (Click on the "PI company discusses spying claims" link).
• "Attempt to hire spy was due to threats, says investigator", Radio New Zealand, April 21, 2008.
• "Greens want inquiry into spying claims" NewsTalk ZB, April 21, 2008.

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