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Bougainville President calls out 'terroristic acts of violence' at mine site
The Bougainville government has condemned an arson attack at a property of a for...
Andrew Mathieson 17 Sep 2026
Shuttered Bougainville copper mining camp attacked
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has condemned an attack on a mining camp...
Organised Crime and Corruption inquiry finds Bougainville's president accepted gift before signing mine deal
A probe into Bougainville's President has found Ishmael Toroama accepted an offe...
Andrew Mathieson 31 Aug 2026
Bougainville landowners demand mining companies halt reopening of copper pit
Traditional landowners are fighting back against plans to reopen an existing Bou...
Andrew Mathieson 5 May 2026
Bougainville government turns down Chinese offer for Panguna mine
The latest authoritative government policy on Bougainville's richest commodity i...
Andrew Mathieson 30 Jan 2026
Rio Tinto urged to accelerate action on remediation of Panguna mine disaster, one year on from investigation

One year on from the release of an independent investigation into Rio Tinto's former Panguna mine in Bougainville, communities living with the ongoing environmental impact are calling on the company t...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 5, 2025
Bougainville community leaders call for seat at remediation table

Bougainville community leaders have called for representation in discussions over the potential remediation of Rio Tinto's former Panguna mine, which began in Port Moresby last week.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 11, 2025
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