Monthly Archives: August 2010
Ramu discharge problem
By ROSALYN EVARA, Post Courier WHILE there are mechanisms in place to monitor the proposed deep sea tailing placement system, there is nothing in place to monitor discharge that is being allowed to flow freely into the Ramu River system. … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mine construction, Papua New Guinea
Harrowing photographs a grim reminder of the dangers of mine waste
As indigenous landowners in Papua New Guinea step up their campaign against pollution of the Watut river by Harmony Gold and Newcrest Mining, and villagers along the Rai Coast hold fast to their injunction stopping marine dumping from the Ramu … Continue reading
Chinese gold miner bribes media to cover up environmental damage
From The Peoples Daily The bribery accusation against Zijin Mining Group, China’s largest gold mining group, stemming from its attempts to cover up a sewage spill was approved by the central government recently. The General Administration of Press and Publication … Continue reading
Filed under Corruption, Environmental impact
Governor Amet blasts DEC on tailings disposal
If anyone was wondering whether Papua New Guinea can trust its government to monitor and regulate the activities of multi-billion dollar resource projects, the Department of Conservation has provided the answer – very clearly NO. They can’t even manage a … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mine construction, Papua New Guinea
Australian miner eyes deep sea tailings in PNG
From ABC radio Australian based-Marengo Mining says it plans to dump mine waste from its proposed Yandera Gold and Copper mine into the pristine Basamuk Bay in Papua New Guinea’s Madang province. It’s Madang’s second deep sea tailings placement system, … Continue reading
Someone is telling lies – and the finger is pointing at the Chinese
MCC, the Chinese government corporation that is building the Ramu nickel mine in Papua New Guinea has been all across the local media in recent days lamenting the terrible consequences of a landowner injunction that is preventing the construction of … Continue reading
Chinese covering up the truth about delays
The Chinese Metallurgical Corporation (MCC), owner of the Ramu nickel mine in Papua New Guinea, is not being honest with the international community about the reasons why the project has been delayed. Reuters is reporting that MCC Vice-President, Huang Dan, … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mine construction, Papua New Guinea
