The Autonomous Bougainville Government supports re-opening of the Panguna copper mine, but that can only be possible with the support of the landowners and the people of Bougainville. This is the message from Bougainville president …
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Rio Tinto subsidiary and Bougainville Government still want to reopen controversial mine
Re-opening of Panguna Mine is not negotiable
Locals from Bougainville are keen to correct the pro-mine media regarding the reopening of the Panguna mine and warn against misrepresentation of views and a repeat of the bloody violence of the past. The proponent, …
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Panguna mine: people say no to reopening
Clive Porabou visits residents around the site of the now-closed Panguna mine in Bougainville. Rio Tinto subsidiary BCL (Bougainville Copper Limited) is eager to reopen the mine. Many local residents are adamantly opposed.
See http://mekamui.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/panguna-mine-trip/…
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Who wants Rio Tinto subsidiary’s Panguna mine re-opened?
In the media there is a lot of talk about re-opening the Panguna mine but it is a different story when you are on the ground. Outsiders think that it is very simple and easy …
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Rio Tinto’s record on Bougainville is nothing to be proud of
AS talks resurfaced in the past few weeks about re-opening the Panguna copper mine, so too have the critics of Bougainville Copper’s environmental record.
One of the most vocal critics is London-based activist and researcher …
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Provocation at Panguna
Tayloring a new Panguna mine for Bougainville: Rio Tinto MD wades into murky waters
Recently, the Managing Director of Rio Tinto’s subsidiary, Bougainville Copper Ltd (BCL), made statements which were breathtaking in their complacency. Arguing …
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Rebel hits out against mine talks in Bougainville
BOUGAINVILLE’S feared rebel Me’ekamui hardliner Chris Uma has lashed out at the Autonomous Bougainville Government and the Panguna landowners for talking about the mine re-opening before addressing outstanding issues.
Mr Uma, who still has a …
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Plans to reopen Bougainville copper mine
The Panguna mine in Bougainville was closed down as a result of armed opposition by Bougainvilleans. The mine is owned by Rio Tinto subsidiary Bougainville Copper Limited. For background, see http://londonminingnetwork.org/?s=Bougainville.
THE Bougainville copper …
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Warning: “Don’t rush to re-open the Bougainville mine”
A Bougainville MP – and former mining minister – has cast strong doubt on the validity of recent statements projected an early re-start for Rio Tinto’s long-closed Panguna mine.
The Panguna mine is owned by …
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RE-OPENING AN OLD WOUND
In recent months, there has been much discussion of the possibility of re-opening the Panguna copper mine on the Pacific island of Bougainville (Mekamui). The mine is owned by Rio Tinto subsidiary Bougainville Copper Ltd. Operation of …
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Mining in Bougainville: the opposition
The Panguna mine on the Pacific island of Bougainville is owned by Rio Tinto subsidiary Bougainville Copper Ltd. Operation of the mine led to a war of independence against Papua New Guinea.
Women oppose Panguna …
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Panguna gets the nod
Some of the landowners affected by Rio Tinto subsidiary BCL’s Panguna project have decided that they would like the mine reopened, but on their terms. About 100 representatives from the six Panguna mine lease affected …
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