PNG Mine Watch

Environment Minister failing in his duty to Papua New Guineans

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:42:53 GMT

Barrick Gold should learn from Exxon landslide mistakes

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:29:28 GMT

K Ben, Laiagam THE catastrophe of landslide claiming more than 25 lives at Tumbi should be a lesson for another developer, Barrick at Porgera in Enga. ExxonMobil must be held responsible for the lives lost, properties and land damaged. Having a … Continue reading →

Chan directs review of Porgera agreement

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:26:17 GMT

By Jeffrey Elapa MINING Minister Byron Chan has directed the Mineral Resource Authority (MRA) to proceed with the review of the Porgera agreement. Chan made the comment when receiving a memorandum of understanding position paper from Porgera landowners yesterday. He said … Continue reading →

Pacific concerns over seabed mining

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:20:55 GMT

A group based in Papua New Guinea is seeking public support to try to force governments to reconsider the push to exploit potential mineral resources in seabed mining, reports the ABC. Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat reports the Pacific’s seabed mineral … Continue reading →

Mining Minister Chan: MRA team will be formed to investigate the causes of dead fish

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:46:03 GMT

Mining Minister Bryon Chan informed Parliament yesterday that his department through the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) will form a taskforce to investigate the dead fish discovered in the Markham River in Morobe Province, reports the Post Courier. Mr Chan said … Continue reading →

Call for SPC to listen to Pacific communities over seabed mining

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:40:40 GMT

The Pacific’s technical advisory body, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, is being urged to listen to the views of the region’s communities on seabed mining, reports Radio NZ The SPC has drafted a legislative framework on deep sea mining, … Continue reading →

Dept of Environment says dead fish ‘just natural’

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:53:53 GMT

By Oseah Philemon A Department of Environment and Conservation team which conducted investigations into the Markham River dead fish report says the Hidden Valley gold mine is not responsible for the death of fish species found along the Markham River … Continue reading →

Morobe Mining’s spin doctor David Wissink given a pasting on Facebook

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:49:00 GMT

From Facebook Dr. David Wissink – Master of Bullshit! Morobe Mines Joint Venture (MMJV) “spokesperson” David Wissink who’s title is reported as - Ya Gotta Love This – General Manager, Sustainability and External Relations – had to earn his money … Continue reading →

Why you can’t trust the mining industry and its PR spin

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:42:59 GMT

Papua New Guinea’s newspapers are notorious for republishing the gushing media spin of the mining and gas industries and pretending it is news, but as Dr Denniss reveals much of what the mining industry says is untrue Dr Richard … Continue reading →

Resource companies seek to dilute US and EU anti-graft rules

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:39:44 GMT

By Andrew Jack and Sylvia Pfeifer Royal Dutch Shell and other natural resources companies have stepped up efforts to counteract planned anti-corruption rules that would force them to disclose payments to governments in countries where they operate. The Anglo-Dutch group, … Continue reading →