Tag Archives: PTFI

Export Ban – Part II

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Kriste Rose

After a six-month stalemate, a strategic agreement, in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding, was recently signed by the Indonesian government and Freeport-McMoRan. The purpose of the agreement was to open a window for continued negotiations. It provides a … Continue reading →

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Aroanop Village

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Kriste Rose

Quietly hiding behind the dynamic scene of PTFI’s massive mining and milling operation, exists a different kind of operation. Its community investment program. PTFI is strongly committed toward preserving the unique culture of Papua’s indigenous people, while, at the same … Continue reading →

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Tembagapura

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Kriste Rose

If a picture is worth a thousand words, it would take more than a million words to describe Tembagapura; and one could easily drown in those words. These pictures don’t even begin to capture the essence and totality of this … Continue reading →

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Export Ban

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Kriste Rose

The Indonesian government signed an export ban on ore, which took effect at midnight on January 12, 2014. The ban prevents Indonesian mining companies from exporting unrefined ore to smelters outside the country. Unfortunately, there is only one large-scale copper … Continue reading →

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