Environmental and human rights assessment of Rio Tinto’s former Panguna copper mine begins
Mining News Pro -The Panguna mine was operated by BCL, majority-owned by Rio Tinto, for 17 years from 1972 until 1989, when operations were suspended due to an uprising against the mine and subsequent civil war. A peace agreement was signed in 2001.
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Rio Tinto to accept accountability for Panguna
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto has agreed to assess the lasting environmental impacts of the former Panguna copper mine in Papua New Guinea after community members called for action.
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