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Papua New Guinea 2 : after the gold rush.

Looks at the decision of Australia's BHP to quit its involvement in the giant gold and copper OK Tedi mine. Since its inception, the mine has caused environmental damage to the OK Tedi and Fly river systems and has impacted on villagers' livelihoods, but at the same time providing the PNG...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Delaney, Anne (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Original language in English.
Published: Derry, NH : Chip Taylor Communications, [2006?]
Series:Politics and current affairs video online.
Subjects:
Copper mines and mining > Economic aspects > Papua New Guinea > Ok Tedi Region.
Copper mines and mining > Environmental aspects > Papua New Guinea > Ok Tedi Region.
Gold mines and mining > Economic aspects > Papua New Guinea > Ok Tedi Region.
Gold mines and mining > Environmental aspects > Papua New Guinea > Ok Tedi Region.
Copper mines and mining > Economic aspects.
Copper mines and mining > Environmental aspects.
Gold mines and mining > Economic aspects.
Gold mines and mining > Environmental aspects.
Papua New Guinea.
Documentary.
Alexander Street Video.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:Looks at the decision of Australia's BHP to quit its involvement in the giant gold and copper OK Tedi mine. Since its inception, the mine has caused environmental damage to the OK Tedi and Fly river systems and has impacted on villagers' livelihoods, but at the same time providing the PNG government with up to 20% of its foreign income. Examines how the government will resolve the conflict of employment and pollution control.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Playing Time:00:43:42