Bougainville president condemns 'terroristic acts of violence' at Panguna Mine

Bougainville president condemns 'terroristic acts of violence' at Panguna Mine

The president of the Autonomous Bougaville Government (ABG) has condemned the arson attack on a foreign mining company's equipment at the Panguna mine site.

Two shot, several arrested in clashes after Panguna mine arson

By Carmel N. Pilotti, Michael E. Miller and Koroi Hawkins At least two people were shot and several arrested in the Papua New Guinea island of Bougainville on Sunday after unknown people set fire to equipment belonging to an Indian company poised to reopen one of the world’s largest untapped copper and gold reserves. The

President Toroama: lawbreakers will not be permitted to derail Bougainville’s future

The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) is pushing back hard against fears of rising anti-mining sentiment, reassuring international investors, development partners, and contractors that their assets and personnel are secure despite a recent violent breach at a key mining camp. The strong intervention follows a security breakdown at the Lloyds Metals Energy Limited (LMEL) camp in Panguna, a site central to the region’s high-stakes economic …