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Barrick Gold refuses to relocate villagers who suffer murer, rape and house burning

On 13 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine watch

This past July a young man was murdered deep in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, and Canadians should care.

Why?

Why concern ourselves with this one act of violence in a far away corner of the Pacific, at a time when there is so much violence in the world?

Increased Violence at Barrick's Pogera Mine: Indigenous Ipili send Envoy from Papua New Guinea to Canada

On 12 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine Watch

Barrick Gold’s Porgera Joint Venture Mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has long been associated with extreme violence against local men and women by mine security and state police associated with the mine. The level of human rights abuses at the mine has spiked again this year.

Sandaun wants license

On 12 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: The National

The West Sepik provincial government is seeking a licence from the Government to export logs.

Acting Governor Paul Negai told Forest Minister Douglas Tomuriesa and PNG Forest Authority managing director Kanawi Pouru during their visit to the province on Monday that West Sepik wanted to export its own logs.

Revised Mining Act making headway

On 10 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: Sir Julias Chan

Source: PNG Loop

Former prime minister and Governor of New Ireland, Sir Julius Chan has given notice to parliament to introduce new mining legislation that will give landowners more say in terms of minerals found in their customary land.

Solomon landowners claim royalties

On 10 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

The sun setting at Gold Ridge mine, Solomon Islands. Photo: Koroi Hawkins

Source: Radio New Zealand

Landowners warn the Solomon Islands government to pay misappropriated royalties before the Gold Ridge mine can be reopened.

Commentator wants all SABLs cancelled

On 09 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: Mr. Tony Power

Source: PNG Loop

Rapid progress on Bougainville's long term Mining law

On 06 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Loop

For seven years the mining department of the Autonomous Bougainville Government has worked to develop a policy framework for the long term mining law to meet Bougainville’s very special needs.

Ramu Nico defends against claim

On 05 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Post Courier

THE developers of the Ramu Nickel project says it has met all its commitments under the project’s memorandum of agreement-2000.

It states its commitment has not changed and it will be working to meet its obligations under the revised MoA currently in effect as the project ramps up.

The firm was responding to reports by Usino/Bundi MP Anton Yagama in relation to the recent destruction to properties owned by Ramu NiCo (MCC) Management Limited at the Kurumbukari mine site in his electorate.

Warning Sounded on Chinese Threat to the Pacific

On 05 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

A warning has been sounded in Madang, Papua New Guinea on the Chinese threat to the Pacific

Source: Tonga Daily News

Madang, Papua New Guinea: 9am (PCC/NETANI RIKA):Regional governments must seriously address China’s attempts to control fishing, timber, animal and mineral resources.

PM expresses concern on treatment of mine landowners

On 04 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: The National

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