Science, governance and environmental impacts of mines in. Construction of the tramway at cangai copper mine 01. The okiep mine was one of the largest and oldest in the district marais, 1987. Fluid paths, magnetite skarn and sulfide deposition in a porphyry cuau deposit. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Aug 31, 2017 fish populations utilised by riparian populations along the fly river, papua new guinea png, downstream of the ok tedi gold and copper mine have markedly declined in species richness between 21 and 90% and biomass between 57 and 87% during the operation of the mine storey et al. Ok tedi mining limited is a private company that dates back to the early 60s. The ok tedi mine is a major producer of copper concentrate for the world smelting market. In 1972, three years before the independence of papua new guinea png,1 prospectors working for the canadian.
The ok tedi mine is an open cut copper operation located in papua new guinea, close to the headwaters of the ok tedi river. Ok tedi mining limited otml operates the ok tedi mine, the longest running openpit copper, gold and silver mine in papua new guinea. List of mining projects and companies in papua new guinea. It is situated at the headwaters of the ok tedi ok means river in the local faiwolmin language in the remote star mountains of png s western province. The ok tedi mine is located in the star mountains in western province of papua. As a 100% owned png company, we focus on responsibly. Hidden valley open pit mine golpu coppergold project 50. Of the states interest, 15% is held on behalf of the nation. The ok tedi mine is an openpit copper and gold mine in papua new guinea located near the headwaters of the ok tedi river, in the star mountains rural llg of the north fly district of the western province of papua new guinea. Ok tedi development foundation is the legal entity that manages community development benefits from ok tedi mine operations on behalf of the 147,000 river residents living in 158 villages throughout western province.
One of the worst environmental disasters caused by humans, it is a consequence of. This web page documents the styles of hydrothermal deposits of magnetite and sulfide in sedimentary rocks surrounding the twin monzonitic body of fubilan and sydney at ok tedi in papua new guinea fold and thrust belt. Papua new guinea s ok tedi mining ltd is currently in the best quartile of international copper producers on a cashcost basis and aims to continuously improve with the use of technology, chief executive and managing director peter graham says. The ok tedi mine is operated by ok tedi mining limited otml. Ok tedi copper mine, papua new guinea, stimulates algal. Mining companies in png png has a portfolio of mining projects spread across the country. The ok tedi copper, silver and gold mine, that is located in the star mountains region of the western province of papua new guinea, has been given a last minute lifeline with the mine being fully acquired by the papua new guinea government. The construction of the ok tedi mine in western papua new guinea png began in 1981. Papua new guineas ok tedi mine among the worlds best. In 1994, papuanew guinean png landowners sued bhp in the supreme court of victoria in melbourne, australia alleging that bhps operations at the ok tedi copper mine caused destruction of the surrounding environment and of their traditional lifestyle.
Okiep mine ookiep mine, okiep copper district, namakwa, northern cape, south africa. The data this paper is based on was obtained during fieldwork for the. The ok tedi mine is an openpit copper and gold mine in papua new guinea located near the headwaters of the ok tedi river, in the star mountains rural llg of the north fly district of the western province of papua new guinea the mine is operated by ok tedi mining limited otml, which is majorityowned by the png sustainable development program limited pngsdpl. Pdf ok tedi copper mine, papua new guinea, stimulates algal. The porgera joint venture is an open pit and underground gold mine located at an altitude of 2,2002,600 meters in the enga province of papua new guinea, about 600 kilometers northwest of port moresby. Terrain hazard around the ok tedi copper mine, papua new guinea. Discovered in 1968, the mine is operated by ok tedi mining limited otml, a wholly owned company of the mine owner papua new guinea. The ok tedi mine in papua new guinea artlink magazine. Ok tedi png copper mine output stalled by low river water. We safely deliver superior returns to our stakeholders from finding, developing and operating gold and copper mines.
Ok tedi copper mine, papua new guinea, stimulates algal growth in the fly river. Data show that since the operation of the mine, there has been a major decline in. Rostering for a sustainable future a case study by shiftwork. New guinea png, near the border with the indonesian province of papua. Oct 24, 20 remote mount fubilan, near the source of papua new guineas tedi river, is once again the site of global controversy surrounding the ok tedi copper gold mine. Mining data from pdf files with python dzone big data. Using papua new guineas ok tedi mine as a case study, i advance the argument that a comprehensive understanding of the diverse cultural nuances activated by cultural actors with varied access to the opportunities provided by extractive industry should be implicit in the design of community development programmes. Social change around the ok tedi copper and gold mine. Get the latest jobs matching this exact search delivered to your inbox daily. Ok tedi mine, oceania mining technology mining news. Annual production data for the ok tedi mine are shown in table. Company profile page for ok tedi mining ltd including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information.
Remote mount fubilan, near the source of papua new guineas tedi river, is once again the site of global controversy surrounding the ok tedi copper gold mine. The great volume of work on the mine by economists reflects the importance of the ok tedi mine in the national economy of papua new guinea, particularly since the closing of the panguna copper mine in bougainville. Landslide cuts off road access to ok tedi copper mine in. Arthur williams on ok tedi copper mine closes leaving a shocked western province they applied for a job or sought a nice apartment, they were often rejected. Copper mining and processing sector emis company data. Copper concentrate deliveries from the ok tedi mine in papuanew guinea may be affected after an earthquakeinduced landslide cut off the mine from road access, wellinformed sources have told metal bulletin. Initially, pioneer mining started from a mineralized outcrop of an intrusive of the koperberg suite. Unless otherwise stated, all monetary amounts are quoted in pgk papua new guinea kina andor usd united states. Job seekers post your resume for employers to find.
In 1994, papuanew guinean png landowners sued bhp in the supreme court of victoria in melbourne, australia, alleging that bhps operations at the ok tedi copper mine caused destruction of the surrounding environment and of their traditional lifestyle. The largestelectric power generator and user in the western province. Friends and family members were able to experience life at an underground mine at cadia operations in april 2019. Summary of information this presentation contains general and background information about erasactivities current, as at the date of this presentation, and should not be considered to be comprehensive or to comprise all the information that an investor should consider when making an investment. Discovered in 1968, the mine is operated by ok tedi mining limited otml, a wholly owned company of the mine owner papua new guinea sustainable development program limited pngsdpl. Ok tedi mining limited otml, or the company is owned by the state of papua new guinea png and has been operating an openpit copper, gold and silver mine located in the star mountains of the western province, png for over 35 years. Social impact of the ok tedi mine crawford school of. Page 2 this presentation has been prepared by era resources inc. Ok tedi mining ltd company profile and news bloomberg markets. The company has been mining copper, gold and silver at mt fubilan open pit operations for over 35 years in the western province. The ok tedi mine is an openpit copper and gold mine in papua new guinea located near the headwaters of the ok tedi river, in the star mountains rural llg. Environmental studies in an impacted tropical river system. Operating an openpit copper, gold and silver mine located in the star mountains of western province in papua new guinea, the company holds a large portfolio of exploration leases in the vicinity of its mt fubilan mineread more.
Pdf ok tedi copper mine, papua new guinea, stimulates. Request pdf terrain hazard around the ok tedi copper mine, papua new guinea rationale located in the remote star mountains of western province, papua new guinea, the ok tedi opencut copper. Ok tedi mining ltd company profile and news bloomberg. Bhps exit in 2002, bhp chose to exit the ok tedi mine by handing over its 52 percent equity of otml to a newly established png sustainable development program ltd. Being the custodian of all water data including monitoring, database management and the. Mar 06, 2020 we safely deliver superior returns to our stakeholders from finding, developing and operating gold and copper mines. Areyonga copper deposit, areyonga, gardiner range, macdonnell region, northern territory, australia. It is one of the worlds largest goldcopper mines and was owned by bhp billiton 52%, the state of papua new guinea 30% and inmet mining corporation 18%.
Rostering for a sustainable future a case study by. Jul 28, 2015 ok tedi png copper mine output stalled by low river water. China boosted copper imports in march, but still faces challenges as key suppliers are cutting output. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A pronounced development strategy aiming beyond mine closure was started in 1998. It is situated at the headwaters of the ok tedi ok means river in the local faiwolmin language in the remote star mountains of pngs western province. Fish populations utilised by riparian populations along the fly river, papua new guinea png, downstream of the ok tedi gold and copper mine have markedly declined in species richness between 21 and 90% and biomass between 57 and 87% during the operation of the mine storey et al. Ok tedi mining limited operates the longest running, worldclass, openpit, copper, gold and silver mine in papua new guinea. Okiep mine ookiep mine, okiep copper district, namakwa. Pdf environmental impact of mining waste disposal on a tropical. Barrick golds porgera gold mine, ok tedi copper mine, newcrests lihir gold mine, and most recently, newcrestharmonys hidden valley gold mine and mccs ramu nickelcobalt project.
Media in category cangai copper mine the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Of course, this happened with the consent of png government. One of the worst environmental disasters caused by humans, it is a consequence of the discharge of about two billion tons of. Bhp and the ok tedi copper and gold mine by ok tedi river. At the furthest point on the ok tedi reached by the little steam launch neva, while the crazed and ill expedition leader luigi dalbertis lay incapacitated, hargrave went ashore and panned a speck of gold, also a specimen of copper. The port moresby facility gives us access to our key mining partners such as oktedi mining. The mine is operated by ok tedi mining limited otml, which is majorityowned by the png sustainable development. Copper mining and processing sector highlights copper mining and processing is one of the traditional economic sectors of the chilean economy. Once a mine is exhausted, mining will move, wherever a new deposit will be discovered. Search s of active mining jobs including engineering and geology jobs. Blurring the lines of environmental responsibility.
In a couple of hours, i had this example of how to read a pdf document and collect the data filled into the form. The malbunka copper mine mcmis operated by dehne mclaughlin via an agreement under the aboriginal land rights northern territory act 1976 and a mineral lease granted by the northern territory. Newcrest has a longterm commitment to malaria research and prevention through our lihir malaria elimination programme. The ok tedi mine in papua new guinea png is one of the mines where riverine disposal is currently being practised. Otmls performance data is presented in the metric system. Chutas verified the data underlying the information in this presentation. Client vision in 20, ok tedi mine, an open pit gold and copper mine was fast approaching the end of its mine life. Ok tedi copper mine papua new guinea mine exploration. Most ok tedi residents could not recognize, that the golden and copper age would last less than one generation of man. Our registered office is located in tabubil, western province, png.
Despite the favourable international copper prices and the increase in domestic production over 20092014, negative factors such as high costs and reduced productivity limited the real cagr. Wafigolpu a goldcopper mine to be developed jointly by newcrest mining and. The ok tedi mine is one of the worlds premier copper. The mine closure plan does not offer exact proposals, how to manage this crucial problem. The ok tedi negotiations the keystone center 1 executive summary between november 2005 and june 2007, a team from the keystone center helped organize and implement a multiparty negotiation process aimed at increased redress for people affected by river contamination from the ok tedi mine in papua new guinea png.
We also have a representative office in port moresby, png and a logistics facility in brisbane, australia. Official pdf, 12 pages world bank documents world bank group. Social change around the ok tedi copper and gold mine, papua. The first hint of gold and copper in the ok tedi river of central new guinea was found by lawrence hargrave in july 1876. Otml did not prepare people to that from the start. Terrain hazard around the ok tedi copper mine, papua new. As a 100% owned png company, we focus on responsibly generating profits to provide continuing benefits to the people of papua new guinea. It is one of the worlds largest gold copper mines and.
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