Monthly Archives: January 2012
More photos of Newcrest’s environmental damage in Fiji
Filed under Environmental impact, Fiji, Human rights, Mining
New Guinea Gold says Sinivit operations ramping up again
NEW Guinea Gold Corp announced last week that the mining and processing at its Mt Sinivit operation was steadily returning towards full production, reports The National. NGG has been progressing through the normal channels for the renewal of its main … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Financial returns, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Still no word from Marengo on marine dumping plans
MARENGO Mining Ltd said yesterday it expected to complete its bankable feasibility study on the proposed US$1.8 billion Yandera copper-molybdenum project by the middle of this year, reports The National. In its December quarterly report released yesterday, Marengo said a … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Newcrest goes into public relations mode in New Ireland
Newcrest Mining Limited and the New Ireland Provincial Government yesterday announced the commencement of three key projects in New Ireland to improve community health, education facilities and infrastructure, reports The National. The three high impact projects in New Ireland are … Continue reading
Filed under Financial returns, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Fiji’s Prime Minister cancels Newcrest exploration permit
Landholders in Fiji are celebrating tonight after their Prime Minister listened to their concerns and squashed SPL 1420 and instructed the Namosi Joint Venture owned by Newcrest Mining to rehabilitate their degraded environment. The landholders say they will not be … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Fiji, Mining
Fiji landholders not impressed by Newcrest spills
Namosi Joint Venture were warned by TNLC Monitoring team about these spills. NJV than decided to bury it. the first image shows what actually happened when they buried it. Anyway the meeting with PM at 3pm today will focus on … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Fiji, Mining
SOPAC has no mandate from Pacific island people to push experimental seabed mining
By Effrey Dademo, ACT NOW! SOPAC, a division of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (SPC), is pushing ahead with a European Union funded project to promote experimental deep-sea mining in the Pacific region without first consulting with communities about whether … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Fiji, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Allegations of corruption within MCC offices in Madang
Senior Chinese managers working for MCC, the Chinese State owned company that operates the Ramu nickel mine in Papua New Guinea, have been accused of stealing funds allocated for local landowner associations. Ten days ago, K1.006 million kina was transferred … Continue reading
Filed under Corruption, Human rights, Mining, Papua New Guinea
Australian miner’s exploration permit revoked in Indonesia
AFP Indonesia has revoked a gold mining exploration permit granted to an Australian miner following deadly protests against the project. In 2010, West Nusa Tenggara province granted exploration rights to Australian Arc Exploration (ARX) and local miner Sumber Mineral Nusantara … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Human rights, Mining
Fiji Prime Minister and landholders have successful meeting
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today had a successful meeting with landowners from Tikina Namosi (Province of Namosi) and Tikina Waidina (Province of Naitasiri), who presented their views on the current exploration being carried out by Namosi Joint Venture (NJV) in … Continue reading
Filed under Environmental impact, Fiji, Mining
