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Freeport negotiations with government continue

melabiz / March 16, 2017 / No Comments

Fedina S. Sundaryani The Jakarta Post,Jakarta | Thu, March 16, 2017 | 06:01 pm Negotiations between the government and gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia continue almost one month after the firm submitted its complaints and threatened to take the case to international arbitration. Tony Wenas, who takes part in the... more →

Posted in: West Papua Tagged with: Contract of Work, Freeport-McRoRan Copper & Gold Inc

Indonesia’s long relationship with Freeport at crossroads

melabiz / March 16, 2017 / No Comments

By Asian Correspondent Staff | 16th March 2017 AMERICAN mining giant Freeport-McRoRan Copper & Gold may soon pull out of Indonesia after more than four decades due to prolonged conflict with the government. The company, which is the country’s oldest international investor and largest taxpayer, has been embroiled in a battle... more →

Posted in: West Papua Tagged with: Contract of Work, copper mining, Freeport-McRoRan Copper & Gold Inc, gold mining, Joko Widodo, Mining Contract

The $100bn gold mine and the West Papuans who say they are counting the cost

melabiz / November 2, 2016 / No Comments

West Papua’s Aikwa river In 1936, Dutch geologist Jean Jacques Dozy climbed the world’s highest island peak: the forbidding Mount Carstensz, a snow-covered silver crag on what was then known as Dutch New Guinea. During the 4,800-metre ascent, Dozy noticed an unusual rock outcrop veined with green streaks. Samples he brought... more →

Posted in: West Papua Tagged with: Aikwa river, Freeport-McRoRan Copper & Gold Inc, Impacts of Mining

Ralph Regenvanu: Melanesian Values in National Statistics July 13, 2021
The newly released “Well-being In Vanuatu” analysis report examines life quality through profiles of happiness, access, knowledge, physical health, and social resilience. The comprehensive report illustrates the diverse conditions conducive to living a good life in Vanuatu – insights that are valuable for communities, local authorities, and national policy and decision-makers. https://vnso.gov.vu/images It is truly […]
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West Papua’s ‘Silent Genocide’ mirrors past indigenous oppression July 4, 2021
By Calum Rosie INDIGENOUS people of various cultures are being oppressed and killed the world over. As with native populations past and present, the natural resources of their land are stolen and used to generate profit for various global corporations. Time and time again, corporations are allowed to act with impunity and violate the most […]
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Vanuatu parliament brouhaha awaits court resolution June 11, 2021
The Speaker of Vanuatu’s Parliament, Gracia Shadrach, has adjourned today’s session until Wednesday next week. Shadrach told parliament the adjournment is because of cases pending in the Supreme Court. This morning 19 government MPs returned after their seats had earlier been declared vacant by the speaker due to their absense on three consecutive days. The […]
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PM AND DPM SEATS DECLARED VACANT June 9, 2021
By Hilaire Bule – Vanuatu Daily Post Speaker of Parliament, Gracia Shadrack announced yesterday morning that the seats of 19 Members of Parliament (MPs) have become vacant. Shadrack said the 19 MPs’ own decision resulted in the vacation of their seats as they did not attend three consecutive sittings of parliament on the 1st, 2nd and […]
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Land Ombudsman hopes Minister won’t sign land leases June 9, 2021
Emil Mael says the latest proposed Land Amendments can go ahead to be passed by Parliament, as long as the Minister of Land has no power to sign any land lease. “We can make land reforms but as long as power does not return to the Minister responsible”, he says. “The Land Ombudsman Office must […]
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Interim President: Another bloody massacre in occupied West Papua June 9, 2021
Media Statement Indonesian colonial forces have committed another bloody massacre, adding to the hundreds of thousands of West Papuans killed during six decades of occupation. The entire population is being labelled ‘terrorist’ and is at risk of being wiped out by the Indonesian military and police. This time a husband and wife, Patianus Kogoya (45) […]
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