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The Grasberg mine has been a frequent source of friction in Papua. Causes of friction are the mine's environmental impact on Papua, the perceived low share of profits going to local Papuans (Freeport's annual report shows it made $4.1billion in operating profit on revenue of $6.4billion in 2010) and the questionable legality of the payments ...
Underground portion of Grasberg Mine in Central Papua visited by President of Indonesia Joko Widodo. Freeport is the world's largest producer of molybdenum, and one of the largest producers of copper. [47] In 2019, 79% of its revenues were from the sale of copper, 11% were from the sale of gold, and 8% were from the sale of molybdenum. [47]
Tembagapura is situated on a rocky plain at an altitude of 1,930 metres (6,330 ft) at the base of Mount Zaagkam, which lies 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) southeast of the mine. [3] The town is in the Sudirman Range, not far from Puncak Jaya (Mount Carstens), the highest peak in Oceania. The area gets about 3,220 millimetres (127 in) of rainfall each year.
The largest copper mines in the country are the Grasberg mine in Central Papua and the Batu Hijau mine in Sumbawa, and the two mines contribute the vast majority of the national production. The mines have been accused of causing significant environmental impact through the dumping of tailings and of human rights violations against local ...
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Edie Creek, Central New Guinea, 1936. Edie Creek has been a historic gold and silver mining area since its discovery in 1926. [2] Located about 5 km south-west of Wau, it was the centre of one of the first major gold rushes in PNG before World War II. [2]
Papua New Guinea has granted police emergency powers, including the use of lethal force, to contain the violence in Porgera between illegal settlers squatting near the gold mine and local ...
This is a list of the largest gold mines by 2022 annual production, measured in troy ounces. Number ... Lihir mine: 701,800 Papua New Guinea [7] [8] See also