MELBOURNE, Australia An independent investigation will begin on Tuesday into the environmental and human rights impact of an abandoned gold and copper mine in Papua New Guinea . Louis-Antoine de Bougainville was a French admiral and explorer. A family carries large, tropical leaves up a hill. Bougainville. The production had a value of 5.2 billion Kina (K) which represented approximately 44 per cent of Papua New Guineas exports over that period. The one thing both have in common is their respective share prices are in the gutter, with BCL trading at 10 cents a share and RTG trading at 6.5 Canadian cents (7.4 cents). Bougainville Copper (ISIN PG0008526520) is an Australian-listed copper company which lost its main asset due to a civil war on the island of Bougainville during the 1990s. It was a critical but hopefully constructive piece, on how BCL might mend certain bridges with communities on Bougainville, using fairly orthodox transitional justice techniques. If BCL comes to the table and publicly acknowledges its role on the Bougainville war, perhaps the healing process can begin. A BCF official informed me that during a security operation in March/April 1989, "forty, fifty villages, and the crops [were destroyed]. But that same year, the company abruptly said it needed to do its own internal review, Adams said. Thats what communities want, Adams said. 1989: World's Largest Gold/Copper Mine Bougainville was home to the largest copper/gold mine in the world, the Panguna Mine which operated until 1989. Among them is Toronto and ASX-listed RTG Mining Inc which has links to the Philippines and counts the son of billionaire Australian stock picker David Hains, Richard, as the largest shareholder of its Toronto-issued shares. They did everything, I mean we spent lots and lots of money, to provide backup support services for the operation. Bougainville Copper Limited 10:15. Land clearing begins 15:40. See: U.S. Court is prepared to hear Bougainville genocide case against Rio Tinto, The greatest threat to Bougainville Copper's future is it's hidden past. In addition, payments to the then North Solomons Provincial Government and Panguna landowners, together with provisions made since 1990, amounted to K114 million. Part of the gigantic Panguna copper mine, one of the largest copper and gold deposits in the world. We are ready to enter into discussions with the communities that have filed the complaint, along with other relevant parties such as BCL and the governments of ABG and PNG. A ship in the bay 22:07. In its heyday, the mine, which would take an estimated $US5 billion in infrastructure spending to restart, was a productive asset for Rio Tinto, then known as Conzinc Rio Tinto. 0:02 / 17:58 Bougainville rebels guard the Panguna mine site in 1996. Francis Ona and other landowners on the island of Bougainville were concerned about the environmental impact of the Panguna cooper mine operated by Bougainville Copper Ltd. since 1969, including possible environmental damage to the Jaba River from the copper mine. Already the tussle for Panguna has sparked a race to promise the best deal and the highest royalties to landowners while stemming the environmental degradation that has ravaged Bougainville. This claim was confirmed by a senior civil servant who was working in Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister's department: "We relied heavily on some of the civilian facilities provided by the company. Further, Bougainville Coppers presence in the North Solomons Province had promoted the development of significant local business enterprises to provide goods and services required for the mining operation and for the residents of the province. Already, former Rio subsidiary BCL and Australian-Toronto based RTG Mining have been slugging it out via statements on their websites or on the Australian Securities Exchange. As one General Manager informed me: "We knew the riot squads were heavy handed, that was well known in PNG. Construction continues at a rapid pace 25:27. Mining operations were officially halted on 15 May 1989, due to militant activity and the mine has remained closed since. However, I was told by a senior BCL executive that the company was supportive of the blockade for two reasons: "One was the ability of the militants to get more weapons to increase the level of their militancy. Many are from the long-suffering village of Dapera. Local residents informed me it was tens of metres deep in places. It is astonishing, in light of these facts, BCL would appoint Sir Rabbie Namaliu to the Board of Directors, and that the ESBC would support this decision. The Bougainville Copper company of today is quite different from the Bougainville Copper that I reported about in 2004 and 2007. You shall not use your academic position as a platform for indoctrination and agitation.". The Panguna mines footprint was gigantic, stretching across the full breadth of the central part of the island. I remained somewhat aloof during the controversy elicited by an SBS report in June 2011, as I feel my research speaks for itself - on reflection, I perhaps erred in not correcting factual inaccuracies that were subsequently reported in the media (see Callick 2011). Now Aussie companies are fighting over it again. Consistent with business development activities, representatives from Fortescue have visited Bougainville Island to learn about the region and potential opportunities., Businessman Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest during a state dinner in Washington in September.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen. AliExpress.com Product - Infinix Zero 8 8GB 128GB Smart Phone New Global Version 6.85'' 90Hz Full Screen 64MP Quad Camera 4500mAh Battery 33W Charger Kalia counts former Defence Minister David Johnston as its chairman and Perth-based mining entrepreneur Nick Zuks as its top shareholder. Nevertheless, it is not my intention to vilify BCL. The mine produced copper concentrate that also contained significant quantities of gold and silver. That move left Bougainville Copper as little more than a shell company, Adams said, without the resources to mount such a formidable cleanup effort. Indeed, Panguna along with the socially and environmentally disastrous Ok Tedi mine in the western highlands of PNG are widely credited with forcing the industry to reassess its social license to operate. In a memorandum dated 6 December 1988 he recounts his reaction to the Prime Minister's proposal: "The PM's priority was to 'appease' the landowners. Therefore, they should do something about it.. Of course, I can only hint here at the evidence collected over several years of doctoral research. Its sole director is Arabian horse breeder and luxury goods dealer Jeff McGlinn a man who posted a flashy social media video of Saudi royalty at a luxury event, and another of him giving one of his fine equines to classical crossover singer Andrea Bocelli. But what lies ahead remains deeply concerning for the people of Bougainville, according to the people that Adams and her colleagues spoke with, who said they have been left with few options. The pulp is sent to the flotation station 4:15. ", Investment strategy; Ongoing tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Commission of PNG; Litigation in the United States; Corporate governance; Safety; Risk management; Bougainville Copper Foundation; Significant events, beginning on Bougainville; and Bougainville Copper Agreement. of 1 A total of K1,088 million was contributed to the National Government, which represented 62 per cent of the net cash generated by the project between 1972 1989. Produced by Bougainville copper proprietary Limited and Bechtel WKE. Other companies - including one chaired by a former Liberal defence minister David Johnston and another by Arabian horse breeder and luxury goods dealer Jeff McGlinn - have also been striving to gain local support on the island to reopen the mine, which was shuttered in 1989. No environmental impact study was carried out. A volcano smokes. They were very heavy handed in the way they handled disputes in the HighlandsIt was a case, somebody has to come. Vacuum filters remove the water from the copper slurry in the containers and dried for shipping 5:03. Men crush rocks in the river looking for minerals 8:05. You know we gave them everything, because as a far as we saw it we were hoping that they were going to solve the situation, so we could start operating again. If you threw a rock at them you would get ten rocks thrown back. [4] Papua New Guinea has been an independent country since 16 September 1975. Locals amid the ruined mine buildings at Panguna (Photo: Catherine Wilson) In 1989, the Nasioi on Bougainville were the world's first indigenous people, angered by inequity and environmental damage, to shut down a multinational mining venture. SYDNEY, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Communities around Rio Tinto's (RIO.AX), (RIO.L) shuttered copper mine in Bougainville face a serious threat of flooding due to unstable mine instrastructure, an. Environment Minister Sussan Ley faces a critical test: will she let a mine destroy koala breeding grounds? The disposal of hundreds of millions of tonnes of tailings into the Kawerong-Jaba river system created enormous problems. Bougainville Copper Ltd (BCL) yesterday announced a loss of K3.7 million in 2011 . Photo: The Panguna mine was abandoned in 1989 after an armed uprising known as the Bougainville Crisis. 1:52 pm on 18 February 2022. See: London Calling asks: did Rio Tinto fund war on Bougainville? 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The Panguna mine was operated by Bougainville Copper (BCL), majority owned by Rio Tinto, between 1972 and 1989, when operations were suspended owing to an uprising against the mine and subsequent . So many parents spoke to us about their fears for their childrens future, Adams said. Eighteen months later, Rio Tinto decided to divest from its local subsidiary in control of the Panguna mine, Bougainville Copper Limited, handing over its majority stake to the governments of PNG and Bougainville. 90,000 tons of ore will be processed each day 23:15. Country Partnership Strategy: Papua New Guinea, 2021-2025 INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH ASSESSMENT A. PNG marks 40 years of independence, still feeling the effects of Australian colonialism. The villages were varying from five or six houses to twenty or thirty houses" (Personal Communication, 2006). Construction required filling the swamp 14:40. However, China is also sniffing around opportunities in Bougainville, although not necessarily the Panguna mine itself, which was valued recently at a staggering $US58 billion ($84 billion). [10], In February 2018, BCL begun legal proceedings against the Autonomous Bougainville Government following the cancellation of the exploration license. A recent example is when, after Rio Tinto divested from Bougainville Copper in 2016, former Bougainville President John Momis said Rio must take full responsibility for an environmental clean-up. Banner image of the Panguna mine tailings wasteland courtesy of the Human Rights Law Centre. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Opened in the late 1960s and early 1970s, The mine at Panguna was officially opened in 1972 and was majority-owned by Rio Tinto. There was no answer from Caballus in response to a series of questions, including regarding its links to Bougainville Advance Mining and how it achieved such a prime position. More recently a new player, Caballus Mining, has arrived in Bougainville. Nevertheless, the company continued to provide material assistance to the security forces. BOC's core objective is to work cooperatively towards realising the vision of resuming active exploration and sustainable copper, gold and silver mining at Panguna . By the time the hostilities ended in 1997, thousands of Bougainvilleans had lost their lives, including from an air and sea blockade the PNG military had imposed, which prevented essential medical supplies reaching the island. Uploaded by BCL regularly met with military commanders from the PNGDF and senior Cabinet figures. More than 150 people in Bougainville have filed a complaint against the embattled Rio Tinto company. Explosives are set under rocks 9:45. A Shell gas station 21:35. Heavy trucks sit rusting on the edges of Panguna copper mine, closed in 1989 as a result of sabotage.Credit:Friedrich Stark / Alamy Stock Photo. The Panguna copper mine in Bougainville was closed in 1989.Credit:Alamy, There is at times frustration when some purporting to speak on behalf of all landowners are in fact representing a narrower interest. It was operated by Bougainville Copper Limited, a subsidiary of what is now Rio Tinto, until 2016 when Rio handed its shares to the governments of Bougainville and PNG. Bougainville Copper Limited is now an independently managed company. 2 min read MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Rio Tinto Ltd said on Wednesday it has reached an agreement with stakeholders of. However, he added that mining would be part of Bougainvilles future. Taylor said Prime Minister Peter O'Neill had confirmed in parliament that BCL had, by right of the BCA, was permitted to operate at Panguna for a further 21 years from 2011. They spoke with parents whose children have sores that wont heal and persistent coughs, in part because the tainted river waters are the only place where they can bathe. There can be no independence without first setting the country on a pathway to fiscal self-reliance and Panguna is the only asset which can assist this. It cannot be the case that a company can be seen to improve its environmental social governance standards, simply by cutting and running from any projects that pose a high risk and high liability to them, Adams said. Sale today only. BCL operated the copper, gold and silver mine at the Panguna mine on Bougainville Island in PNG from 1971 to 1989. Different equipment is displayed in demonstrated 20:30. Re-opening Panguna would be a disaster., Rebel guerillas above the Panguna copper and gold mine in Bougainville in 1994.Credit:Ben Bohane. In 1643, the inhabitants of Takuu and Nissan atolls had the first recorded contact with Europeans from an expedition led by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman. Traditional earth-moving methods are employed 16:00. Army stands guard over the Panguna copper mine. They were the only ones that could come, and put a lid on this thing before it got out of hand" (Personal Communication, 2006). The PNG national government received a 20% share of profit from the mine, of which the Bougainvilleans received 5% - 1.25% share of the total profit.[3]. That's how they worked. Over 10 years we help companies reach their financial and branding goals. He took part in the Seven Years' War in North America and the American Revolutionary War against Britain. Bougainville Copper mine in PNG shut in 1989 on stock market TWENTY four years after the world's largest copper mine was closed due to a civil war, the majority Rio Tinto - owned Bougainville Copper Limited still floats on the Australian Stock Exchange. 60 Minutes' report, "Seeing Red," on China in the Pacific airs at 8.30pm on Sunday November 17, 2019. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com, There are no reviews yet. Please try again later. I expressed the view that CRA would want to review its assessment of PNG as a place to invest. But Bougainville Copper simply abandoned the site in the face of a landowner rebellion. Many believed that partner would be Caballus. They cannot rely on the land anymore to produce what they need.. "There are activities on foot in several areas that can positively assist Bougainville Copper Ltd make a return to profitable mining," he said. Now, the mines longtime operator, the British-Australian company Rio Tinto, must make amends, they argue. These allegations were previously denied by BCL's former Chairman, but Dr Lasslett insists on their veracity. This followed the departure of Rio Tinto in mid-2016. Here you can read our near-verbatim reports on all debates, including oral questions and proposed laws (bills). 2:56 pm on 1 June 2022. The moratorium is a dramatic turnaround in policy from the Autonomous Bougainville Government, which determined landowners felt BCL didn't deserve a social licence to run the mine. Editing by Gerald Varney. Upla sa complain lo governor blo upla na tok trym putm u kam daun lo level blol grass roots And here em governor blo mipla WNB (Kimbe) Action im | 23 comments on LinkedIn Read more: These interviews were triangulated through extensive documentary research, using internal BCL records including meeting minutes and company memorandums (these documents became available following two court cases involving BCL and its parent company). More than 30 years later, The situation is worsening, as waste continues to seep into the regions rivers, said Keren Adams, legal director at the nonprofit Human Rights Law Centre in Australia. We urgently need Rio Tinto to come back and deal with these problems so our communities can find healing.. Its very clear that no one elses pollution is responsible for these problems, Adams said. "Overall, income and costs were generally within budget, administration and exchange losses being over, offset by a similar amount under budget for BCA renegotiation," he said. [8], During 2017, President Momis and the Autonomous Bougainville Government advocated for the re-opening of the Panguna mine. Contributions to the National Government in the form of taxes, duties and dividends were approximately 17 per cent of internally generated Papua New Guinean Government revenue during that time. Karoona Maket 21:14. Caballus Mining was set up only in August 2018. BCL company secretary Mark Hitchcock said from his office in Port Moresby that the company retained strong support among landowners and rejected suggestions the company had lost its social licence to operate. Rio Tinto, therefore, is of the view that it is for the people of Bougainville to determine their future, including any potential redevelopment of the mine.. Last month the President of the European Shareholders of Bougainville Copper (ESBC) Axel Sturm publicly raised concerns over the volatility of BCL's share prices. On November 23, Bougainvilleans will go to the polls and are expected to vote overwhelmingly for independence from Papua New Guinea. In 2010, using interviews with BCL executives and internal company documents, Dr Kristian Lasslet of the University of Ulster published adverse findings about the company from during the period of civil war. During its operation from 1972-1989, the mine operator, then a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, dumped one billion tonnes of mining waste into Bougainville's rivers with devastating environmental consequences. Landowner concerns with their treatment when the mine was previously operated led to civil unrest and closure of the mine. BCL should immediately remove from its Board of Directors, Sir Rabbie Namaliu who was appointed in March 2011. These communities used the rivers for drinking water and the adjacent lands for subsistence food gardening. However, perhaps the ESBC's President needs reminding, the greatest threat to BCL's future remains its unacknowledged past. If you wish to join the group, please state who you are and what relationship you had with Bougainville. A supplied image shows locals taking shelter from rain under a local administrative building at the former Bougainville Copper Limited's (BCL) Panguna mining operation located on the Pacific Ocean island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, March 29, 2017. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Hansard editors report what politicians say in the House of Representatives. The Mobile Squads were responsible for numerous atrocities on Bougainville during 1989-1990. Matthew G. Allen has received funding from an Australian Research Council fellowship DE140101206. It was a resentment bred of an insensitive approach on the part The London-based parent company continues denying any wrongdoing, even though a US federal court has agreed to hear some of the charges being levelled against it. Bougainville Copper Limited (BOC), an ASX-listed company, is an independently-managed company of Papua New Guinea that is publicly listed on the ASX (Australian Securities Exchange). 19 Panguna Mine Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 19 Panguna Mine Premium High Res Photos Browse 19 panguna mine stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. The first Bougainville independence movement began to arise in the late 1960s, as people began to air their grievances against the then Australian colonial government over the handling of the Panguna mine. 6 inches of rain per hour. And in an unsuccessful class action, launched by Bougainvilleans in the United States in 2000, Rio was accused of collaborating with the PNG state to commit human rights abuses during the conflict and was also sued for environmental damages. I also interviewed senior state officials in Papua New Guinea, including the former Prime Minister Sir Rabbie Namaliu (1988-1992), and senior military officers involved in the operations on Bougainville. [11], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}61855S 1552947E / 6.31528S 155.49639E / -6.31528; 155.49639. Optimizing productivity and improving safety. Adams and her colleagues documented the mines legacy as it continues to disrupt the lives of the 12,000 to 14,000 people who live downstream in a report released April 1. But even before its closure in 1989, the knock-on effects of the release of what would come to more than a billion metric tons of mining waste had surfaced, affecting the land, its wildlife and the people who live there. Control room and men monitor the equipment 26:35. Every new rainfall brought more tailings downstream and changed the course of the waterways, making life especially challenging for the hundreds of people who eke out a precarious existence panning the tailings for remnants of gold. Bougainville Copper trained some 12,000 employees, including approximately 1,000 completing full trade apprenticeships and some 400 completing graduate and post-graduate studies that resulted in considerable progress in the localisation of the company's employees and significantly added to the number of skilled workers elsewhere in the country's 7. Recent Growth, Poverty, Inequality, and Environmental Dynamics 1. Joe Stevens emailed from Western Australia: My name is Joe Stevens, I first went to Bougainville in 1969 and remained until Feb 1990 I worked for Pioneer Concrete for two years, then BCL Civil Works, Laurie Mentze, Ross Wilson, Ian Garside and Win Spurr. Mining giant Rio Tinto Group, which was historically Bougainville Copper Limited's major shareholder, exited on 30 June 2016 when it transferred its 53.8 per cent shareholding for distribution to the Autonomous Bougainville Government and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Computers tabulate the needs for materials and labor 11:52. Bougainville has a long human history with the first inhabitants arriving around 29,000 years ago. But the defense force was not properly equipped at all" (Personal Communication, 2006). Bougainville Island, easternmost island of Papua New Guinea, in the Solomon Sea, southwestern Pacific. Fruit trees and fauna 6:24. 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I consider that issue now resolved.-- * Kristian Lasslett is a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Ulster and he sits on the Executive Board of the International State Crime Initiative. Autonomous Bougainville Government president John Momis. Geographically, Bougainville is the largest of the Solomon Islands, located near the northern end of that chain. Regardless, all views are to be respected." Photo: Francis O'Neill, April 1994: . Clearly it is up to the people of Bougainville to decide how they wish to manage their natural resources. Another significant shareholder, Graeme Kirke, is the founder of Kirke Securities where Mr Forrest previously worked. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Collect, curate and comment on your files. All friends up till the closure of the mine. 3. The mine at Panguna was opened in 1972 and was majority-owned by Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian multinational and the world's second largest metals and mining corporations 10:00. 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