Newcrest Mining has reported a slight drop in gold production during the December quarter after selling a mine and lowering output at one of its key mines.
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Australia must catch up with Papua New Guinea on how we tax gas
With Australia’s budget deficit worsening, following Papua New Guinea’s lead may help us bring in more revenue from natural gas, sooner.
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Santos enters PNG exploration deal
Santos has signed an agreement to farm-in for a 20 per cent interest in a Papua New Guinea exploration licence from both ExxonMobil and Oil Search.
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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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Future proofing plant in Papua New Guinea
A complex site constraint combined with tight project stipulations saw an innovative approach in PNG.
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Newcrest forced to shut Lihir gold mine for 36 hours
Newcrest was forced to shut down its Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea over the weekend after “illegal actions” by local community members.
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ExxonMobil and PNG sign LNG MoU
ExxonMobil has signed and agreement with the PNG Government to expand its LNG project in the country.
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Australian man attacked at Barrick’s PNG gold mine [Video]
An Australian man working at Barrick’s Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea has been attacked and injured by illegal workers.
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Crater Gold meets opposition on PNG mine
Crater Gold Mining has caused a stir among conservation groups, having applied for a licence to mine one of Papua New Guinea’s wildlife reserves.
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Three miners killed at Barrick’s PNG gold mine
At least three miners have been killed after a confrontation broke out at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea.
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Papua New Guinean Government hires RMG to help develop its resources
Papua New Guinea has hired the Raw Materials Group has advisers to develop its nation's natural resources.
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PNG seeks legal advice over seabed mining dispute
Papua New Guinea's Government is seeking legal advice after the deadline passes for it to pay back seabed miner Nautilus Minerals.
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Ok Tedi immunity gone, with implications beyond BHP
Remote Mount Fubilan, near the source of Papua New Guinea’s Tedi River, is once again the site of global controversy surrounding the Ok Tedi copper gold mine.
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Seafloor miner Nautilus Minerals wins case against PNG
Subsea miner Nautilus Minerals has won its arbitration case against Papua New Guinea.
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PNG government seizes control of OK Tedi
Papua New Guinea’s government has pushed legislation through parliament allowing it to gain 100 per cent ownership of the OK Tedi mine.
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United nations to assist in Bougainville mine remediation
Rio Tinto’s Panguna copper mine will get help from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to deal with its environmental problems.
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Bougainville leader says Chinese copper mine deal invalid
Bougainville President John Momis said a deal made by a Chinese company with landowners to get access to Rio Tinto’s Panguna copper mine is invalid.
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Greenpeace call for halt to seabed mining
Greenpeace has released a report entitled "Deep Seabed Mining: An urgent wake-up call to protect our oceans" in an effort to end seabed mining.
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