“… Panguna mine copper reserves dormant for 33 years
… estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people were killed in the struggle until a peace agreement was finally reached in 2001.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-12/bougainville-signs-secretive-deal-to-reopen-panguna-mine/106331778

#Bougainville #Capitalism #Panguna

Bougainville mine that sparked a civil war on rapid path to reopening

The Autonomous Bougainville Government signs a secretive deal to reopen a huge gold and copper mine that sparked a catastrophic civil war three decades ago. 

#PNG #PapuaNewGuinea #Bougainville #China

“The Pacific island of Bougainville has rejected a partnership with Chinese miner CMOC to reopen a gold and copper mine that was among the world's largest before it was shut by a bloody civil war, instead opting to deal with an Indian company.
With a population of 300,000, Bougainville has set a deadline of 2027 to achieve independence from Papua New Guinea, and needs to reopen the Panguna mine to build its economy.”
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/pacific-island-bougainville-rejects-chinese-partner-mine-will-fund-independence-5896076

Pacific island Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence

SYDNEY: The Pacific island of Bougainville has rejected a partnership with Chinese miner CMOC to reopen a gold and copper mine that was among the world's largest before it was shut by a bloody civil war, instead opting to deal with an Indian company.With a population of 300,000, Boug

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Meet the South Pacific Ponzi King With a Bogus Bank — and a Global Fan Club

Fugitive Ponzi schemer Noah Musingku reigns over an armed “cargo cult” deep in the interior of one of the world’s most isolated islands. OCCRP went to investigate how he had attracted an international following at the fringes of conspiracy culture.

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Bougainville: Un Nuevo País

#Bougainville #nuevaPapúa #nuevoPaís

The results of an independence referendum in #Bougainville, an autonomous part of #PapuaNewGuinea, were announced on #ThisDayInHistory in 2019. It was a lop-sided victory for #Bougainvillean nationalists, with 98% choosing secession. A new country of nearly 400k people is coming.
Numa Numa Resources partners with Bougainville landowners to unlock Mainoki's mineral potential, pioneering sustainable, community-driven resource development in the Pacific region. Responsible mining meets economic opportunity. #Mining #Bougainville
Numa Numa Resources advances key mining projects in Bougainville, reconstructing Panguna Mine and developing critical infrastructure to unlock regional economic potential. Strategic resource exploration poised to transform regional development. #Mining #Bougainville
Even though it spans just 1.6% of our ocean, the Coral Triangle is massive in importance. It holds 76% of the world’s known coral species, over 3,000 types of reef fish, and 6 out of 7 of the planet’s marine turtle species. This extraordinary region is often called the Amazon of the Seas, or the beating heart of ocean biodiversity.🪸

A cornerstone of the Coral Triangle is #Bougainville—a marine paradise teeming with life and endangered species. But this place isn't just about marine life: these reefs uphold food security, support coastal economies, protect cultural traditions, and regulate the balance of the entire ocean’s ecosystem.

🛑 Yet, the #CoralTriangle is under siege by IUU-fishing.

That's why we're partnering with the Bougainville Police Service to protect what remains. Because protecting it isn’t just about saving fish or coral—it’s about securing the future of our #ocean, and of every life that depends on it.✊

📌 Read more about this campaign on our website.