[mgj-discuss] IFC Involvement? Protests in Indonesia against largest mine demand closure

[Morrigan Phillips]

Hey,
Here are two links to good articles (the BBC one is better) about 
protests (that have so far killed four police officers.) in Indonesia 
against the largest mininig oporation in the province of Papua. The 
protesters of demanding the closure of the mine, which is run by a US 
mining giant Freeport-McMoran Cooper & Gold Inc. The mine is the 
largest tax payer in Indonesia so you can be sure that the Government 
does not want it to close. I tried to find out if the company has any 
deals with the IFC/MIGA but the IFC web page is not working 
(hmmmmm....) I have a feeling a company like Freeport-McMoran Cooper & 
Gold Inc does have some connecting to the IFC. Anyone know more?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4812776.stm

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP190904.htm

Morrigan

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