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.

Martyn Namorong, a prominent blogger who has worked for Ok Tedi Mining, says changes in the way the mine is run have led to the reduction in payments.

It was reported that these landowners mostly rely on the compensation payments to purchase food stuff and basic necessities to counter the otherwise degrading effects of the mines operations within the region.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.

Martyn Namorong, a prominent blogger who has worked for Ok Tedi Mining, says changes in the way the mine is run have led to the reduction in payments.

It was reported that these landowners mostly rely on the compensation payments to purchase food stuff and basic necessities to counter the otherwise degrading effects of the mines operations within the region.