Lihir Destiny Cultural Responses to Mining in Melanesia

The people of the Lihir Islands in Papua New Guinea have long held visions of a prosperous new future, often referred to by local leaders as the 'Lihir Destiny'. When large-scale gold mining activities commenced on the main island of Lihir in 1995, many hoped that this new world had finall...

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Main Author: A. Bainton, Nicholas (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Canberra ANU Press 2010
Series:Asia-Pacific Environment Monograph 5
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