Misima mine damage raises concerns

Canadian-based resources company Placer Dome is drawing international attention for the impact of its gold and silver mine on the tiny Papua New Guinean island of Misima. As Placer Dome prepares to decommission its operations, indigenous landowners have sent out a plea for support to have the company called to account for the mine's environmental and community effects.

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