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Submission to the United Nations for Papua New Guinea's Universal Periodic Review

On 21 Nov, 2015 By ACTNOW

In April next year Papua New Guinea will appear before the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva to explain its human rights record.

ACT NOW! has made a submission to the UN that focuses on the PNG government's very poor record on land grabbing, illegal logging and experimental seabed mining.

250 tonne monsters ready to chew up the seafloor in PNG

On 17 Nov, 2015 By ACTNOW

The three 250 tonne mega machines that Nautilus Minerals will use to chew up the seafloor in PNG have finally been unveiled.

One can only imagine the destruction that is going to be caused and the impacts on sea life and vital fishing stocks once these mechanical giants are unleashed…

Duke of York islands ignored in seabed mining debate

On 16 Nov, 2015 By ACTNOW

The stunningly beautiful Duke of York islands are the closest small islands to the site of the proposed Solwara 1 experimental mine in Papua New Guinea, yet the islanders say they have been completely ignored in the mine development process.

Community activists prepare to engage with villages impacted by experimental seabed mining

On 16 Oct, 2015 By ACTNOW

Around 100 community activisits in Madang have been meeting this week to learn more and share ideas on experimental seabed mining before travelling out to connect with communities in the New Guinea islands region.

PM to launch factory in Nawaeb district

On 16 Feb, 2015 By Elizabeth1

Looks like a great step ahead. Finally the Prime Minister is supporting an initiative that will definetly call for sustinance for the local population.

Source: Post Courier

Pacific Says No to Seabed Mining

Experimental seabed mining involves open-cut strip mining of the sea floor using giant remote controlled robots.

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Joint Media Release: NGOs condemn actions in Danu village

On 27 Aug, 2013 By Effrey

August 27, 2013

Villagers in Danu on the West Coast of New Ireland are protesting that they have been forced to sign agreements to move off their land by Canadian mining company Nautilus Minerals.

Nautilus is hoping to operate the world's first experimental seabed mine off the coast of New Ireland in an area known as Solwara 1.

"The people in Danu are confused and angry", says Rosa Koian of the Bismarck Ramu Group (BRG), which has recently visited the area.

Free, prior informed consent

Nautilus Minerals and the government claim there are no landholders for them to deal with. But in the Pacific we regard the sea as being just as much a part of our land as our mountains and our rivers. People have rights to use the sea and to harvest the things that live there.

Neither the government nor the mining company have identified the communities along the coast of New Ireland and East New Britain that stand to be impacted by the mining. Nor have they obtained their free, prior, informed consent.

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Serious environmental risks

Experimental seabed mining will involve open cut strip mining of the sea floor. This raises many serious environmental concerns:

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No to Seabed Mining

Looks like a great step ahead. Finally the Prime Minister is supporting an initiative that will definetly call for sustinance for the local population.

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