Copper Dreams and Chaos in Bougainville The latest attack on a mining camp at Panguna, Papua New Guinea's most storied copper mine, highlights the treacherous politics of resource extraction in this troubled region.
President Ishmael Toroama has condemned the assault, but his government remains committed to reviving the mine.
Panguna was once a behemoth among open pit copper operations, but it has lain dormant for nearly three decades due to the devastating conflict that ravaged Bougainville.