Papua New Guinea: Hidden Valley Mine Denies Locals Vital Access To Bulldog Track

Papua New Guinea: Hidden Valley Mine Denies Locals Vital Access To Bulldog Track   The Hidden Valley gold mine in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, has blocked access for local people to a historic track that provides vital access to health, education and other services. Assisted by their local MP, Sam Basil, the people are promising to fight back against the mine owners, Newcrest Mining and Harmony Gold, and are planning a legal action to reassert their rights to use the route.   The remote...

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