Forbes2d
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain, land tenure issues, and the high cost of developing infrastructure.
PBS24d
Papua New Guinea locals concerned over deep-sea mining’s impact on culture and environment
They return to Papua New Guinea and report on locals fighting to save a vanishing way of life. In our globally connected lives, the companies that make the technology we rely on every day can run ...
Newsweek26d
Tribal Battle at Gold Mine Leaves Dozens Dead
Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province has resulted in the deaths of over 35 people, with clashes linked to illegal mining activities. Authorities stated that the death toll could ...
U.S. News & World Report26d
Days of Tribal Violence in Papua New Guinea Leave More Than 35 People Dead, Police Say
Days of Tribal Violence in Papua New Guinea Leave More Than 35 People Dead, Police Say MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left ...
Time27d
Papua New Guinea Violence Leaves Between 20 and 50 People Dead, U.N. Official Says
MELBOURNE, Australia — Violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea has left between 20 and 50 people dead, a United Nations official said Monday. The fighting started days ago and is ...
The Diplomat27d
Papua New Guinea Is in a Governance Crisis – and Australia Helped Put It There
Just before Pope Francis’ recent visit to Papua New Guinea, roadside stalls selling betel nut, a mild local intoxicant, were shut down. While this isn’t good for the many small stall holders ...
PBS23d
Papua New Guinea leaders struggle to monitor deep-sea mining activities off its coast
The only country on earth to allow it so far is Papua New Guinea. Videographer Edward Kiernan and special correspondent Willem Marx report on how difficult it is for the impoverished Pacific ...
U.S. News & World Report26d
Barrick Gold Suspends Operations at Papua New Guinea Mine After Violence Kills at Least 20
Barrick Gold Suspends Operations at Papua New Guinea Mine After Violence Kills at Least 20 SYDNEY (Reuters) - Barrick Gold has suspended operations at its Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea ...
BBC27d
Rival tribe shootouts kill 30 in Papua New Guinea
A series of shootouts between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine has left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea, police said on Monday. Security forces have been given emergency powers ...
Reuters27d
At least 20 likely dead in violence near Papua New Guinea gold mine, local media reports
SYDNEY, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Violent attacks near Barrick Gold's (ABX.TO), opens new tab Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has likely killed at least 20 people and forced women and ...
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Papua New Guinea, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $265 mln for climate change
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea authorities and the International Monetary Fund team have reached a staff-level agreement for access of about $265 million to improve resilience to ...
AFP on MSN1mon
In Papua New Guinea, Pope holds mass 'at the edge of the world'
Pope Francis held an open-air mass for tens of thousands of Papua New Guinea's faithful on Sunday, imploring this nation "at ...