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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Solomon Islands issues apology to Axiom Resources
The Solomon Islands government has retracted a statement issued last week which made implications about the conduct of Australian miner Axiom Resources.
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Axiom Mining loses Solomon Islands nickel lease
Axiom Mining’s licences over a nickel laterite deposit on the Solomon Islands has been set aside, ending another chapter in the five-year running dispute over land leasing.
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Gold Ridge tailings dam threatens to burst
The Solomon Islands government have declared the Gold Ridge mine a disaster area, with the tailings dam close to overflow and environmental catastrophe.
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Gold mine tailings dam close to collapse
St Barbara’s Gold Ridge tailings dam is reportedly close to collapse as its water levels continue to rise.
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St Barbara calls on Solomons to help ensure Gold Ridge mine remains safe
St Barbara has called on the Solomon Islands Government aid to ensure its tailings dam does not burst in the upcoming wet season.
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St Barbara may hand Gold Ridge mine to Solomon Islands
St Barbara is in talks to hand the embattled Gold Ridge mine back to the Solomon Islands Government.
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Gold Ridge confirms job cuts
Following heavy rainfall and production and security issues, St Barbara has cut its workforce at its Solomon Islands' Gold Ridge mine.
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Solomon Islands workforce slashed at Gold Ridge
Hard times continue for Gold Ridge Mining, which will reduce its workforce to cut costs at their non-operational mine in the Solomon Islands.
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St Barbara allowed back to Solomon Islands Gold Ridge mine
The Solomon Islands government has lifted an immigration ban, allowing Gold Ridge Mining to send in company staff for a site assessment of flood damage.
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St Barbara employees barred from entering Solomon Islands
Employees of gold miner St Barbara have been banned from re-entering the country by the Solomon Islands government, three weeks after heavy rain and catastrophic flash flooding caused the evacuation of the mine.
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Cyclone Ita wreaks havoc at St Barbara’s Golden Ridge in the Solomon Islands
Flooding has caused the St Barbara to suspend open pit mining and processing at the Gold Ridge Operations in the Solomon Islands.
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GR Engineering settles legal battle with Gold Ridge
GR Engineering has finally reached an agreement with St Barbara subsidiary Gold Ridge mining over a long running legal battle.
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Allied Gold ups counterclaim against GR Engineering
Gold miner Allied Gold has increased its counterclaim against GR Engineering, after the contractor lodged a claim for damages last year.
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GR Engineering hit with massive counterclaim in legal battle
GR Engineering has seen a counterclaim of $25 million lodged against it as it pursues legal action against Gold Ridge Mining.
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