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PNG deep sea mine halted by Indigenous group

July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Mining

The world’s first deep sea mining project  is being halted by Indigenous people from coastal areas in Papua New Guinea.
Brisbane-based Nautilus Minerals is well on its way to starting the world’s first sea floor copper mine in 1,500 metres of water not far from East New Britain.
But the project’s fast pace is worrying locals, who have [...]

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