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Francis On a denounces Bougainville Mining Bill

On 08 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine Watch

Only a truly great thinker can capture historical motion with such accuracy, that their words can serve as a compass for the years ahead. Francis Ona’s historic address, written in 1989, could have been read out yesterday on the steps of Bougainville’s parliament.

We were forced to become passive observes of our own exploitation, first by the racist colonial administration and after independence by the black political leaders in whitemen’s coats.

Miroi calls for stand-alone Mining Policy

On 08 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Chairman of the Me'ekamui Governmet of Unity on Bougainville, Philip Miroi has stood his ground in publishing a statement that "the ABG enact into law a stand-alone Bougainville Mining Policy that makes a clean break from the past." He has furthermore stressed that the 4th draft May Bill mining policy gives mandate for BCL into Panguna and this is a "dangerous and potentially destabilizing move and is not acceptable to the Me'ekamui."

Landowners threaten close mine

On 07 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Post Courier

Me'ekamui government calls for protest against new Mining Law

On 07 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Me'ekamui Government of Unity

Citizens of Bougainville.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM MEEKAMUI GOVERNEMTN OF UNITY PRESIDENT PHILIIP MIRIORI

All citizens of Bougainville, I ask you all to mobilise and meet tomorrow morning, Friday 8 August 2014, at 9.30am at the ABG Parliament to STOP THE BCL THEFT OF BOUGAINVILLE.

The Mining Bill drafted by the Australian Tony Regan simply hands back to RIO/BCL the entire Panguna Mine effective immediately with no of compensation.

Commission welcomes submissions on its reviews of mine tailings management and disposal PNG

On 02 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Mine Watch

The Constitutional and Law Reform Commission has made a series of recommendations for changes to the law as it affects the management and disposal of mine tailings.

The recommendations are contained in a Draft Report (which can be downloaded below - 650kb) on which the Commission welcomes submissions

The Commission says submissions are welcome from a broad cross-section of the community, as well as those with a special interest in the inquiry.

CONSTITUTIONAL & LAW REFORM COMMISSION ON DISPOSAL LAWS

On 01 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: EMTV

The Constitutional and Law Reform Commission is pushing for a ban on deep sea and river tailings placement in Papua New Guinea.

These two proposals were amongst the 19 recommendations that have been drafted and will be presented to the Minister for Justice and Attorney General, for perusal and cabinet approval.

World Renowned scientists urges Pacific Leaders to be cautious with oceans exploration

On 28 Jul, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PACNEWS

Makereta Komai in Palau   World renowned marine scientist, Dr Sylvia Earle has urged Forum Island Countries not to drop the ball on the sustainable management and protection of oceans and marine resources.   

She is delighted with the initiative of the Palaun Government to make ‘Oceans’ the theme of the 45th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Koror, Palau this week.   

Only on Bougainville: A rather large sour treat

On 16 Jul, 2014 By rait man

Panguna may have had the largest copper mine in the word back then, but it may now have the largest lemons. If you have the taste buds for lemon, then Panguna has more than a mouthful for you. On an afternoon spin up in the mountains of Panguna in Central Bougainville, the author came across what looks more than the conventional size lemon. As the picture below illustrates, the lemon is extraordinarily large. This lemon was able to fill more than one cup and sure enough there was more than enough lemonade that Sunday afternoon.

PNG mine lacks public consent - campaigners

On 14 Jul, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Radio New Zealand

A campaign group says the Papua New Guinea government is going ahead with an experimental new seabed mine without the consent of the people.

The Canadian company, Nautilus Minerals, is set to go ahead with its Solwara One project off New Ireland - which will be the world's first extraction of minerals from the seabed.

PNG's mining minister, Byron Chan, says his constituents have been well consulted.

Mining Capitalism: The Ok Tedi disaster and how mining companies manage dissents

On 11 Jul, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Papua New Guinea Mine watch

Mining Capitalism takes us from the devastation of a river to the courtrooms and commissions where activists and thieves reimagine its truth and consequences. This is a thrilling story, and everyone should read it" - Anna Tsing, author of Friction

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