Ruslan Sangadji , The Jakarta Post , 6 April 2009
State oil and gas company PT Pertamina plans to build a gas pipeline through the Bangkiriang wildlife reserve in Banggai, Central Sulawesi. The works will be carried out by Pertamina's Exploration and Production unit overseeing the Matindok Gas Development Project in Banggai, Central Sulawesi.
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The Jakarta Post , 4 April 2009
International arbitration has ruled in favor of Indonesia in a dispute concerning the obligatory sale of an NNT stake, which has pitted the government against PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NNT), the local unit of the US mining giant Newmont Corporation. |
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MANILA, Philippines -- The united voice of the Indigenous Peoples yesterday swept from continent to continent in 37 countries calling on their respective governments to stop large-scale mining and other extractive activities (oil and gas projects) on their indigenous lands until effective measures to safeguard their rights and the environment are in place.
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UN Body Wants Mining Companies To Respect Rights Of Indigenous Peoples And Adhere To International Standards Of Corporate Accountability MANILA, Philippines -- Some 85 representatives of Indigenous Peoples from around the world have arrived in the country yesterday to find effective ways in combating abuses committed by giant companies engaged in extractive activities, which they claimed are still grossly violating the human rights of indigenous peoples and contributing to severe destruction of the environment. |
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JAKARTA, Monday March 23, 10:19 AM (AFP) - US-based mining giant Freeport McMoRan is paying Indonesian troops to protect a large gold and copper mine in Papua, despite regulations requiring the military to hand over to police. The Arizona-based company said its local subsidiary paid "less than" 1.6 million dollars through wire transfers and cheques in 2008 to provide a "monthly allowance" to police and soldiers at and around the Grasberg mine. |
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