Monthly Archives: December 2011
Fijian’s oppose greedy miners
From Ricardo Morris via the Namorong Report Something you won’t see in Fiji’s mainstream media … On December 14, 2011, the people of Namosi staged a quiet protest against the proposed mining project on their land at Waisoi. Representatives from … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mining
Ramu case Supreme Court Judge has political aspirations
Updated 31 December Justice Sawong, one of the two Supreme Court judges who ten days ago approved the dumping of 100 million tons of toxic waste from the Ramu mine into the sea off the coast of Madang, has a … Continue reading
Filed under Mining, Papua New Guinea
New Guinea Gold share price slides
Proactive Investor is reporting the share price for New Guinea Gold, owner of the Sinivit gold mine in Papua New Guinea, has dropped over 16% as the mine remains closed over a dispute with local landholders. Proactive Investor New Guinea … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Financial returns, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Mine closure takes Governor by surprise
By Grace Tiden EAST New Britain Governor Leo Dion has said he was in the dark regarding the operations of the Sinivit Gold Mine and the implementation of the Memorandum of Agreement between the developer, landowners and the provincial government. … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Financial returns, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Panguna Association backs O’Neill government
THE Panguna Landowners Association is supporting the government of Peter O’Neill, reports The National newspaper. Association deputy chairman Michael Pariu, who is the chairman of its business arm, Road Mining Tailings and Leases Ltd (RMTL), has decided to break his … Continue reading
Filed under Mining, Papua New Guinea
Reflections on Medaing Vs Ramu NiCo MCC: A great day for legal academia, a sad day for PNG
By Nou Vada* I met up with one of the lawyers who was involved in the case. He was family and it was Christmas Eve. I smiled. “Congratulations on the win, bro!”. He smiled back. He probably knew it took … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Financial returns, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Indonesian mine protestors shot while lying down
Indonesian investigators say some of the anti-mining protesters attacked by police on the island of Sumbawa were lying down when they were shot, reports ABC radio. Investigators from Indonesia’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) have been sent to the island’s port … Continue reading
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MCC calls for community to support Ramu mine
By Rosalyn Albaniel-Evara Smooth load commissioning and operation is critical for the multi-million kina Ramu Nickel mine and the support from stakeholders will be needed to make 2012 a historical year for all. This was from the Ramu NiCo (MCC) … Continue reading
Ethnic conflict flares over Chinese nickel mine pollution
By Christiane Oelrich Mindere, Papua New Guinea – The refinery next door is set to produce huge quantities of nickel and cobalt, and generate jobs. But the villagers of Mindere in Papua New Guinea want to shut it down for … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Financial returns, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Indonesian police kill mine protestors
Video has emerged showing Indonesian police firing on protesters who were demonstrating against a planned Australian-owned gold mine, reports Reuters/ABC. Two people were killed and 10 others injured in the incident in the town of Bima on the island of … Continue reading
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