This Copper Mine Led to a Civil War. Can Reopening It Fund a New Nation?

Rising demand for copper has fueled interest in Bougainville’s Panguna mine, which has been shut for four decades. Yet some fear a rush to reopen risks return to violence.
Key Takeaways
- This Copper Mine Led to a Civil War.
- Can Reopening It Fund a New Nation?.
- Rising demand for copper has fueled interest in Bougainville’s Panguna mine, which has been shut for four decades.
Rising demand for copper has fueled interest in Bougainville’s Panguna mine, which has been shut for four decades. Yet some fear a rush to reopen risks return to violence.
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