1969 – Denying self-determination to West Papua

Grasberg / Nemangkawi mine is noticeably absent from Rio Tinto’s own timeline, including its association with colonialism, human rights abuses and denying West Papuans autonomy and control over their lands….

Rio Tinto: answer the question!

Rio Tinto: answer the question!

…have not been answered at all. We have asked the company to respond within three weeks. For more on the Panguna and Grasberg cases, see our ‘Cut and Run’ report….

London Mining Tour –  The Audio

London Mining Tour – The Audio

…cases of the Grasberg mine in West Papua, and the Panguna mine in Bougainville (which recently voted for independence from Papua New Guinea). The tour ended with an insight into…

Rio Tinto ONLINE WEEK OF ACTION!

Rio Tinto ONLINE WEEK OF ACTION!

…this post about the notorious Grasberg mine in West Papua, which Rio Tinto pulled out of and now believes it has no responsibility for cleaning up its mess. .@RioTinto sold…