New Zealand’s $22-billion Superannuation Fund has pulled nearly $2 million worth of investment out of Barrick Gold, the world’s biggest gold miner citing its human rights and environmental record. The Canada-based mining giant, which has …
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US Supreme Court “vacates” anti-Rio Tinto Bougainville case, but lawyer vows to continue battle
The US Supreme Court has “vacated” (i.e. relinquished) an earlier decision by another court, to hear a case against Rio Tinto, alleging its responsibility for war crimes (et al) on the island of Bougainville. Steve Berman, …
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AusAID Fuels Bougainville Mining Tensions
Rio Tinto stands to make big profits if the Panguna mine on Bougainville reopens. In recruiting advisors with strong links to the mining giant, AusAid isn’t helping the peace process, writes Kristian Lasslett.
See http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=12266&l=1…
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From Civil War To The Boardroom
Politicians in charge during the Papua New Guinea’s decade-long Bougainville war are landing advisory jobs with Australian mining companies, while the victims still await justice, writes Kristian Lasslet. The war was sparked by local outrage …
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Bougainville: War of words continues over mine re-opening: Rio Tinto accused of complicity in earlier human rights atrocities
Citizens of Bougainville, involved in the horrendous military conflict waged on the island for a decade, have been expressing views about the prospective re-opening of the Panguna mine. In early February 2013, Rio Tinto – …
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Ok Tedi mine a curse
Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Environment and Conservation, John Pundari, broke his silence on the Ok Tedi mining pollution issue, describing it as a “curse” on the Fly River people of Western province. He says …
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New Bougainville legislation “a world first for landowner rights”
Papua New Guinea’s copper-rich island of Bougainville plans to introduce legislation that will see traditional landowners share mineral rights with their government. President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government John Momis has told Radio Australia’s Pacific …
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PNG PM Silent on Environmental Risks of Nautilus Minerals’ Solwara 1 Deep Sea Mine
Last December the Deep Sea Mining Campaign sent a letter to Papua New Guinean Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill. The letter outlined specific environmental concerns about the Solwara 1 mine and requested that documents relating to …
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Rio Tinto: difficulties in Mongolia bring back memories of nightmare in Bougainville
Bougainville: Rio Tinto faces war crimes allegations in bid to reopen mine
British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is seriously contemplating reopening its Bougainville copper and gold mine, Reuters reported on February 7. Situated on Papua …
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BHP Billiton was “done an enormous favour” by being “allowed to exit ownership of the Ok Tedi mine”
The quote from PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is telling: “11 years ago, BHP Billiton was done an enormous favour by the then PNG government and allowed to exit ownership of the Ok Tedi Mine …
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