The Bougainville Copper Mine, also known as Panguna Mine, was once one of the world's largest open-pit copper and gold mines. Located in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, it was operated by Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL), a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, from 1972 until 1989. Credits to respective source of the video. #Bougainville #PangunaMine #MARTIN #BougainvilleCopper #PNG #Mining #RioTinto #BougainvilleCrisis #Independence #PapuaNewGuinea #CopperMining #GoldMining #Panguna #ResourceWealth #Fyp |

Watch key highlights from the signing ceremony as the Autonomous Bougainville Government officially secures majority ownership of Bougainville Copper Limited. Prime Minister James Marape reminded the nation that the Panguna Mine was the backbone of Papua New Guinea’s economy in its early years, and this transfer is the country’s way of saying ‘thank you’ to the people of #Bougainville. | Autonomous Bougainville Government

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Les actions de Bougainville Copper grimpent après le rejet d'une plainte par la justice