Bougainville Copper Limited takes stock after Panguna license setback

Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) says it's considering its position after the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) said ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

This island was once ruled by Australia. Now, it could become the world's newest country

A tropical archipelago just 1,500 kilometres from Australia, rich in gold and copper, is preparing itself for nationhood next year. But as Bougainville moves towards independence, unresolved conflicts ...

PNG Miner Loses Bid to Revive Panguna Copper Project

Australia-listed Bougainville Copper Ltd. has been stripped of a license to redevelop a giant copper mine, known as Panguna, that has been closed for nearly 40 years and was once a flash point in a ...

Program: Bougainville’s Theonila Roka Matbob on taking down a mining giant and winning the Goldman Prize

Theonila Roka Matbob grew up surrounded by the toxic legacy of Panguna mine in central Bougainville.   Now a politician and ...
The Heritage Foundation

Bougainville: The U.S. Needs a Proactive Approach Toward the Potential New Country in the Pacific

U.S. engagement in the Pacific Islands had been historically lacking, despite the islands’ geopolitical importance. In recent years, the U.S. has begun serious efforts to engage with the Pacific ...