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“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