Papua New Guinea Campaign: Minister of Environment Orders Halt at Ramu Nickel Mine
Summary
Date Reported: 9 Apr 2012
Location: Papua New Guinea
Companies
Ramu Nickel Cobalt Project (joint venture between MCC, Mineral Resources Development Company and Nickel 28 Capital) - Parent CompanyProjects
Ramu Nickel-Cobalt - UnknownAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Location unknown - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Freedom of Association , Violation of environmental safety standards , Clean, Healthy & Sustainable Environment , Covid-19Response
Response sought: No
Source type: Regulatory action
In a major turn-around for the opponents of the Chinese Ramu Nickel Mine [jointly owned by China Metallurgical Group Corp. (MCC), Jinchuan Group, Jinlin Ji’en Nickel Industry, Jiuquan Iron and Steel, Highlands Pacific, Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC), Mineral Resources Madang; managed by Ramu Nico (part of MCC)] in Papua New Guinea, the Minister of Environment and Conservation ordered the company to halt work while he undertakes further studies on the environmental impacts of their tailings pipeline...Minister observed that it had been built unlawfully close to the main Madang Lae highway and that spills from the pipeline already have caused temporary road closures. Critics claim that the pipeline was poorly built and has required repair in several places. The Minister has asked environmental groups to conduct an environmental audit of the pipeline.