Monthly Archives: February 2011
Trudinger’s evidence under fire
Statements made by geologist John Trudinger about the toxicity of the waste from the Ramu nickel mine in Papua New Guinea have been rubbished by scientists discussing his evidence on the internet. Last week Trudinger appeared as a witness for … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Coral reefs facing a triple threat
By BRYAN WALSH, TIME magazine An alarming new report published by the World Resources Institute (WRI) highlights the risks facing coral reefs. The short version: coral reefs are in big trouble. That’s not exactly surprising—coral reefs around the planet have already … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Mining, Uncategorized
World Bank extractive review warned against marine dumping
The World Bank’s Extractive Industries Review in 2003 recommended the practice of marine dumping of mine waste should NEVER be supported in areas of coral reefs and coastal waters used by indigenous peoples – exactly the areas the Ramu nickel … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Peter Jolly of Highlands Pacific threatens local photographer
From a Special Correspondent It was a shameful display of foreign corporate arrogance and intimidation. Highlands Pacific’s General Manager, Peter Jolly, glaring down from his 1.80-something-meter frame and demanding that a young Papua New Guinean woman stop taking photographs of … Continue reading
Filed under Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
World Bank backs marine dumping of mine waste in Papua New Guinea
The World Bank has stepped in to support the dumping of toxic waste from the Ramu nickel mine into the seas off Papua New Guinea. The World Bank’s intervention came after the European Union decided to pull its funding. A … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Trial adjourned
The Ramu mine waste dumping trial in Madang, Papua New Guinea, has been adjourned to next Wednesday (March 2). The judge and the lawyers will on that date go on a site visit to the processing plant and view the … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Ramu mine waste dumping trial – Update #16
Today the court has been hearing from three landowners giving evidence on behalf of the mining companies, MCC and Highlands Pacific. The first landowner to give evidence said the Department of Environment and Conservation and the mine company conducted a … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Ramu mine waste dumping trial – Update #15
Today the court will hear from Michael Wau, Deputy Secretary for the Department of Environment and Conservation, who is giving evidence on behalf of the mine owners, MCC and Highlands Pacific. There are also three landowners who are due to … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Ramu mine waste dumping trial – Update #14
This afternoon Ramu mine operations manager, Dr Wang, has told the court: 5,000 cubic metres of slurry was dumped into the sea through the marine waste pipeline in January equipment to monitor the discharge from the pipeline has not yet … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Ramu mine waste dumping trial – Update
Dr Tracy Shimmield from the Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS) is giving evidence in court. SAMS was employed by the Papua New Guinea government, under a contract paid for by the European Union, to look at the impacts from … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Mining, Papua New Guinea
