Papua New Guinea: Watut River Community Riots Against Newcrest And Harmony

Papua New Guinea: Watut River Community Riots Against Newcrest And Harmony   Riots have broken out against the Australian based mining company Newcrest Mining and Harmony Gold of South Africa in its in Bulolo District of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Long outstanding grievances of the communities down stream of the Watut River over mining pollution and sediments from the Hidden Valley mine affecting the lives of thousands locals downstream who do not benefits one way or another from the...

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