The government of Bougainville claims it has the “clear moral authority” to decide who might mine the mothballed Panguna mine, not that of Papua New Guinea. Bougainville’s president, John Momis,…
ABG’s plan to open mine criticised The Autonomous Bougainville Government’s mission to fast-track the re-opening of the Panguna Mine (owned by Rio Tinto subsidiary BCL) in Central Bougainville is now…
London Calling on a sad and sordid journey Talk about a “double whammy”. In fact, it might well be called a triple tragedy, when viewed from the perspectives of thousands…
In the wake of agreements signed between indigenous companies and Canada’s Morumbi Resources, Bougainville landowners have vociferously re-affirmed their opposition to the return of Rio Tinto to the Panguna mining…
Rio Tinto subsidiary Bougainville Copper Ltd (BCL) said in early May the people of Bougainville’s future depended on the reopening of the Panguna mine. But Bougainvilleans do have a choice…
