Panguna is a town in the south-central interior of Bougainville Island, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea. It was founded as a mining town by Bougainville Copper, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, to house miners from the nearby Panguna copper mine.
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Panguna is a town in the south-central interior of Bougainville Island, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea. It was founded as a mining town by Bougainville Copper, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, to house miners from the nearby Panguna copper mine.
Beginning operations in 1972, the Panguna mine became one of the world's largest producers of copper and gold, contributing significantly to Papua New Guinea's economy. However, it was also met with fierce local opposition due to the environmental damage it caused and the inequitable distribution of profits to locals. Tensions culminated in a decade-long armed conflict, leading to the mine's closure in 1989.
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