Porgera SML Landowners Association (PLOA) is a duly incorporated organization under the laws of Papua New Guinea (PNG) by seven (7) major indigenous land owning clans represented by 25 Agent Committees from where the Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) Barrick gold mine is located in the central highlands of PNG. PLOA takes the first opportunity to […]
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Appeals to United Nations Special Rapporteurs regarding human rights abuses near Barrick Gold’s Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) mine in Papua New Guinea
December 2, 2007: Letter to Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary, or Arbitrary Executions May 8, 2009: Urgent Appeal to UN Special Rapporteurs re: human rights abuses near Barrick Gold’s Porgera Joint Venture mine submitted by Mining Watch Canada
Jethro Tulin’s testimony read to Barrick shareholders at their 2009 Annual General Meeting
Jethro Tulin’s testimony read to Barrick shareholders at their 2009 Annual General Meeting April 29th, 2009 My name is Jethro Tulin and I hold a proxy from Mr. David Wurfel. Mr. Munk, I am an indigenous Ipili from the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. I have traveled half way across the world to speak out […]
Reckless Killings at Porgera Gold Mine Site
The Akali Tange Association makes this press release after continuous reckless killings of local indigenous peoples in and around the Porgera mine gold mine site. The latest victim to fall in the hands of Barrick’s Porgera security guards was 15 year old Gipson Umbi from Weigima village, located just few metres from the open pit. […]
Presentation by Mark Ekepa at the Canadian Parliament Press Gallary 12th May 2008
My name is Mark Ekepa. I have come from Papua New Guinea to speak to the Canadian people and the Canadian government about the problems the indigenous people in my community are facing because of the reckless mining operations of Barrick Gold’s Porgera Joint Venture mine. I am the Chairman of the Porgera Landowners Association. I […]
Jethro Tulin’s testimony read to Barrick shareholders at their 2008 Annual General Meeting
Jethro Tulin gave this presentation at Barrick’s Annual General Meeting in Toronto, Canada on May 6, 2008. The following segment was cut from the Barrick’s webcast of the event, immediately following the meeting. My name is Jethro Tulin and I hold a proxy from Mr. David Wurfel. Mr. Munk, I am an indigenous Ipili from […]
Letter to Barrick Management on behalf of Porgera Landowners Association
Toronto, CANADA For the attention of Mr. Greg Wilkins and the board of Barrick Gold: We are indigenous Ipili from the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. We have travelled half way across the world, to speak out against the grave issues our people face because of your Porgera mine. 
 
When you came to our place […]