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WALHI opposes PT CPM
The Central Sulawesi chapter of environmental organisation WALHI has been making the case against gold-mining by PT Citra Palu Minerals in the Poboya-Paneki area of East Palu sub-district, Central Sulawesi.
November 15, 2000

Newmont under siege
Newmont, the US-based mining company, has again come under fire at both its operations in Indonesia.
November 15, 2000

Indigenous miners evicted
There has been further conflict at indigenous mining lands inside the PT Indo Muro Kencana gold concession operated by Australia's Aurora Gold in Central Kalimantan.
November 15, 2000

Mining in 'protected' forests
Mining companies are lobbying to change legislation which prohibits open-pit mining in areas designated as protected forests.
November 15, 2000

Resource exploitation continues as tension mounts
Indonesian and foreign companies continue to profit from West Papua's resources as the military resumes its tough line with the independence movement.
November 15, 2000

Freeport: still getting away with it
A series of official investigations into Freeport Indonesia, operators of the huge Grasberg gold and copper mine in West Papua, has done nothing as yet to curb the excessive environmental damage caused by the company.
November 15, 2000

Police fire on Unocal protesters
Twenty three people were injured when police moved in to break up a protest blockade at Unocal's oil and gas terminal in East Kalimantan.
November 15, 2000

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