Watut River

High mortality, severe poverty, entrenched gender discrimination: life near the Hidden Valley mine

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October 8, 2015November 11, 2015

The Hidden Valley mine in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been controversial since construction started in 2007. Poor construction practices, a… Read More »

Mining Monitor June 2015

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June 30, 2015June 30, 2015

We are excited about this Mining Monitor. (Online version here) Not only are we remembering the struggle at Ranger but we also publishing our first… Read More »

Hidden Valley Mine – MPI Report – Tok Pisin Summary

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June 17, 2015

As bilong ripot Dispela em i ripot blong we maining bin bagarapim sindaun bilong ol lain blong Wara Watut long Morobe Provins, Papua Niugini. Olsem… Read More »

Gavin addresses the community at Galawau

Hidden Valley – Watut River Communities, MMJV and mining

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June 14, 2015June 14, 2015

Hidden Valley (documentary) from Mineral Policy Institute on Vimeo. A people speak out for their river, and for their future The Hidden Valley gold and… Read More »

Watut River – Newcrest Mining Sustainability Report 2014

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May 8, 2015June 14, 2015

Newcrest Mining released their 2014 Sustainability Report earlier in April. As a large Australian gold mining company, Newcrest operate a number of mining and exploration… Read More »

Mining Monitor April 2015

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April 30, 2015April 30, 2015

This edition of the MM takes us around the globe again; with the first stop being Tasmania. MPI chair Dr. Gavin Mudd attended and opened… Read More »

Mining in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea: Status, Issues and Prospects

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June 19, 2012

Mining in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea: Status, Issues and Prospects Dr Gavin Mudd (Chair, MPI), June 2012 The Morobe Province of Papua New… Read More »

From the mountains to the sea; following the Watut River

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June 12, 2012

From the mountains to the sea; following the Watut River Article for the Mineral Policy Institute June 2012 Newsletter Morobe Project report (April 6-16, 2012)… Read More »