Category Archives: Mining

State against a nation of landowners

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Andrew Moutu

“STATE OWNERSHIP OF MINERALS IS VITAL to the development of PNG as  a nation. State control of resources allows them to be developed for the benefits of all citizens as required by the Constitution”.  Bear in mind here that this … Continue reading →

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Concerns over deep sea mining escalate

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Justin Shaffner

Concerns over deep sea mining proposals are escalating across the Pacific region where exploration is moving at a fast pace. Australian national research organisation, the CSIRO has given further authority to the requests of indigenous peoples in the Bismark Ramu … Continue reading →

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Frieda River Mine

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Andrew Moutu

The Frieda River Mine is expected to come into full operation in 2012 and it shall have a lifespan of 23 years. The mine is located near the headwaters of the Sepik River in the border between East and West … Continue reading →

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Is there such a thing as an “environmentally friendly mine”?

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Andrew Moutu

The letter entitled “Frieda will not be an ecological disaster” penned by Greg Anderson of the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (The National 30/05/08) must not go unchallenged. This letter is written with a self-approving moral corrective that seeks … Continue reading →

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