Ok Tedi

Foreign owned mining companies not good corporate citizens

On 16 Feb, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Mine Watch

Foreign owned mining companies operating in PNG are abusing our hospitality and trust by failing to pay any corporate tax.

Companies like Barrick Gold, Newcrest Mining and Harmony Gold make millions of dollars from their "World Class" gold, copper and silver mining in PNG.

Bougainville mine now in play, government says

On 20 Apr, 2015 By ACTNOW

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. Source: News Corp Australia

Rowan Callick | The Australian via PNG Minewatch

The Bougainville Autonomous Government is convinced Bougainville Copper — which owns a mine containing copper and gold worth more than $50 billion, as well as a recently reconfirmed exploration licence — is now in play.

Will EITI improve mining outcomes - or is it just more corporate greenwashing?

On 31 Mar, 2015 By ACTNOW

The mine pit, Ok Tedi, PNG

Enough is enough: PNG does not need mining: Stop the Frieda mine

On 24 Feb, 2015 By Elizabeth1

ENOUGH LESSON AFTER LESSON - PNG IS NOT A CLASSROOM

Source: Moses Koliwan via PNG Mine Watch

I have just finished reading the Sinivit Cyanide Spillage and the SOE declared by ENBPG. I note that Minister for Mining has also directed an independent MRDC investigation.

PNG govt. ordered to stop interfering in SDP

On 23 Jan, 2015 By Elizabeth1

Source: Radio New Zealand

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has ordered Papua New Guinea's government to stop interfering in the management of PNG Sustainable Development Program.

The dispute arose in late 2013 when the Peter O'Neill-led government moved to assume complete control of the 63 percent share of the lucrative Ok Tedi mine that SDP had held until then.

Ok Tedi LOs: Government didn't consult with us first

On 20 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Ok Tedi mine (Credit: ABC licensed)

Source: Post Courier

THE clan leaders and chiefs of Faiwolmin Association Incorporated representing six mine villages and the entire Faiwolmin tribe have refuted claims made by the national Government that they were consulted in the new shares distribution in Ok Tedi Mine.

PM gives third of Ok Tedi to Western Province

On 15 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

A recent protest by landowners in Western Province

Source: Radio New Zealand

The Papua New Guinea prime minister, Peter O'Neill, says the people of Western Province are to be given one third ownership in Ok Tedi Mine Ltd.

BHP's legacy of environmental ruin remains for South Fly

On 29 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: Sadly a deformed infant and mother in the Middle Fly area of Western province. BHP Billiton owned and operated the Ok Tedi mine which directly discharged toxic mine waste into the Fly River system

Source: Radio New Zealand

Landowners in the South Fly region of Papua New Guinea's Western province are unsatisfied with the compensation given for environmental devastation caused by the Ok Tedi mine.

Landowners unhappy with OK Tedi

On 27 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Post Courier

Traditional landowners in the Fly River area of Papua New Guinea's Western Province are reportedly upset that compensation payments from the Ok Tedi mine have been reduced by around half this year.

The landowners are paid money as compensation for the environmental destruction caused by the mine.

PNG government admits to inaccuracies over Singapore court verdict on Ok Tedi funds

On 05 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

The PNG SDP and the PNG government are fighting over control of a trust which uses money from the Ok Tedi mine to fund development projects (Credit: Audience submitted)

Source: PNG Mine Watch

Lawyers for Papua New Guinea's government have admitted the prime minister released "factually inaccurate" information about a court case in Singapore.

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