Rio Tinto has agreed to assess the lasting impacts of the former Panguna copper mine in Bougainville, after community members called for action.
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RTG-led consortium meets Bougainville Gov’t over Panguna project
ASX-listed RTG Mining has presented its redevelopment proposal for the Panguna mine to the House of Representatives in Bougainville in a significant step forward for the project.
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Bougainville landowners to write 2000 signature petition over Panguna mine
Landowners in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, have expressed backing for an RTG Mining-led consortium to take over the abandoned Panguna mine instead of Bougainville Copper (BCL).
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Aussie investor talks slow over Bougainville mine relaunch
Talks between Aussie investors and the Papua New Guinean Government have slowed over plans to reopen the Bougainsville gold mine in the Autonomous Region of Bougainsville, closed since 1989 due to local conflicts.
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PNG relinquishes stake in Bougainville Panguna mine to locals
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has given its share in the Panguna copper gold mine to the people of Bougainville in a historic move by the parliament.
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Another Bougainville battle born?
Rio Tinto’s decision to divest all of its shares in Bougainville Copper may ignite yet another round of bloodshed as rights for the mine are fought. Sharon Masige writes.
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Rio divests shares in Bougainville Copper
Rio Tinto has given its 53.8 per cent share in Bougainville Copper (BCL) to an independent trustee, to allow Bougainville residents greater input into Panguna’s future.
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Rio Tinto ‘reviewing’ future of Bougainville copper mine
Rio Tinto has announced it is reviewing its continued holding in the Bougainville copper mine following a bill passed by the island's parliament.
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Rio to lose control over Panguna copper lease
A new bill passed by the Bougainville parliament has completed the drawdown of mining powers from the PNG national government to the autonomous region.
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