The $100bn gold mine and the West Papuans who say they are counting the cost Link: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/nov/02/100-bn-dollar-gold-mine-west-papuans-say-they-are-counting-the-cost-indonesia By Susan Schulman Grasberg mine in the Indonesian region has been a source of untold wealth for its owners, but local communities say it has brought poverty and oppression The delta of West Papua’s Aikwa river, on Kamoro […]
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Jakarta willing to grant Freeport special permit for Papua mine
The Indonesian government says it is willing to grant Freeport Indonesia a special permit to continue its lucrative mining operations in Papua province. Source: Jakarta willing to grant Freeport special permit for Papua mine | Radio New Zealand News The Indonesian government has apparently just pledged to grant Freeport Mcmoran Mining a 20 year longer special […]
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WEST PAPUA: MINING IN AN OCCUPATION FORGOTTEN BY THE WORLD
It is a region rich in natural resources, the biggest source of tax revenue for the fourth most populous country in the world and, under de-facto military rule, it is a place where activists are jailed, tortured, disappeared and assassinated. [ Visit Website ]
