Rio Tinto’s legacy in Bougainville, and alternatives to mining
…Even more topical is the news about Rio Tinto’s legacy in Bougainville. Bougainville is an island to the east of Papua New Guinea (PNG) which, because of the vagaries of…
Did Rio Tinto start a war in Bougainville?
…http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=11012. MP blames Rio Tinto for mine losses Central Bougainville MP Jim Miringtoro has blamed Rio Tinto, the former operator of the now-closed Bougainville copper mine, for the losses. He…
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…
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…
Plans to reopen Bougainville copper mine
…https://londonminingnetwork.org/?s=Bougainville. THE Bougainville copper mine maybe be reopened in the next two to three years, Autonomous Bougainville President John Momis said. See http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/16425. Bougainville mining prospects fraught with complexities, says…