News from Bougainville – affects Rio Tinto
…the most conflict-ridden mines in recent history. Although the Panguna mine was closed down by militants in 1989, two tanks which formerly fuelled its operations are now leaking heavy oil…
Bougainville Women oppose re-opening of Panguna Mine
According to the CEO of Bougainville Copper, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, the Panguna mine is to re-open within the next five years. His words were a direct contradiction of…
Report on the London AGM of Rio Tinto, 15 April 2010
…the Madagascar mine). Panguna Mine, Bougainville (for video, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb8G-x_ioBk) Clive Porabou from Bougainville said that the company’s BCL subsidiary had caused massive destruction to land in Bougainville and its…
Rio Tinto: A Shameful History of Human and Labour Rights Abuses And Environmental Degradation Around the Globe
…standing strong and committed to winning a fair contract at the mine in Boron. Panguna Mine, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea On the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, the people…
BOUGAINVILLE: Mekamui Message: No More Mining, No More Bloodshed.
…(Bougainville Island). Bougainville Copper Limited’s Panguna mine closed in 1989 after an armed struggle against the company and the government of Papua New Guinea. BCL is controlled by mining giant…