Source: Post Courier

STAKEHOLDERS in the Ramu nickel/cobalt project have been assured there have been no significant environmental impact since the project’s commissioning.

They have also been assured by the project developer that the company was closely implementing the operational environment management plan (OEMP) as required under the Government issued environment plan.

Source: The National

Source: The National

Issues of illegal land dealings in the country  can be minimised or totally avoided if citizens know their customary land rights, an advocate says.

Source: Global Witness

Source: Samoa Observer

Objecting to reforms that could lead to alienation of customary lands

A group of village chiefs filed an official complaint to the Asian Development Bank (A.D.B) yesterday. And they are adamant that if their grievances are not adequately addressed by the Bank, they are prepared to take the matter all the way to the International Human Rights Court.

Source: Radio Australia

Wanpela Papua New Guinea human rights activist na sapota blong West Papua Independence itok PNG na rijin i nid long wokim moa long halvim ol lain ia.Wanpela Papua New Guinea human rights activist na sapota blong West Papua Independence itok PNG na rijin i nid long wokim moa long halvim ol lain ia.

West Papua Morning Star Flag (Credit: ABC) 

Source: PNG Mine Watch

USINO-Bundi MP Anthon Yagama has blamed the failure by Ramu Nickel and the Government to honour the MOA for the recent destruction of properties at the Kurumbukari mine area in Madang province.

Source: ABC Australia

PNG's prime minister has been accused of 'grossly misrepresenting' a court decision over disputed funds from the Ok Tedi mine.

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

During a fiery Senate Estimates hearing in Australia earlier this year, a senior official from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was asked by Senator Lee Rhiannon if she was aware of significant evidence on Australian state criminality published in the British Journal of Criminology.

Gender and Mining Symposium in Papua New Guinea

Source: PNG Mine Watch

IM4DC, in collaboration with The University of Queensland (UQ) and The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) recently presented a gender and mining symposium and workshop in Papua New Guinea (PNG).