Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
copper mine
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,000 hectares
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| gptkbp:community |
conflict with indigenous landowners
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| gptkbp:community_service |
ongoing discussions for mine site rehabilitation
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| gptkbp:communityEngagement |
efforts to involve local communities in decision-making
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| gptkbp:communityImpact |
displacement of local communities
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
affecting indigenous cultures
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| gptkbp:currentStatus |
suspended operations
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| gptkbp:economicActivity |
local economy heavily reliant on mining
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| gptkbp:economicImpact |
government revenue
local employment |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
deforestation
water pollution concerns over carbon footprint |
| gptkbp:established |
1960s
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| gptkbp:explores |
held_by_Bougainville_Copper_Limited
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| gptkbp:futurePlans |
potential reopening discussions
rebuilding trust with local communities |
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
porphyry_copper_deposit
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| gptkbp:governs |
subject_to_Papua_New_Guinea_mining_laws
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| gptkbp:hasAwards |
copper grade approximately 0.5% to 1.0%
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_Papua_New_Guinea's_mining_history
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
over 9 million tonnes of copper produced
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the largest copper mines in the world
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bougainville Copper Mine
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| gptkbp:impact |
habitat destruction
boosted local businesses major_contributor_to_Papua_New_Guinea's_economy |
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
roads and ports built for mining operations
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| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
attracts foreign investment
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| gptkbp:legacy |
controversial history due to conflict and environmental issues
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
land rights disputes
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Bougainville_Island
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| gptkbp:openedIn |
civil unrest
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
Bougainville_Copper_Limited
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| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Autonomous_Bougainville_Government
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
collaborations with NGOs for community support
|
| gptkbp:primaryMission |
copper
gold |
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
open-pit mining
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| gptkbp:productionStartYear |
1972
|
| gptkbp:productionYears |
1989
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studies on environmental impact ongoing
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
accidents during operation
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
gptkb:Bougainville_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:sustainabilityPractices |
discussions on sustainable mining practices
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| gptkbp:transportation |
copper concentrate transported by road and sea
|
| gptkbp:type |
open-pit mine
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| gptkbp:waterSource |
high water consumption for processing
|
| gptkbp:youth_development |
investment in local infrastructure
|