Rio Tinto report highlights environmental and social issues at the closed Panguna mine in Bougainville.

Rio Tinto has released a report detailing the environmental and social impacts of the former Panguna mine in Bougainville since it closed in 1989. Conducted over two years by Tetra Tech Coffey, the independent study found issues like soil and water contamination, mine-related flooding, and sediment movement. Rio Tinto, along with local authorities, plans to address these findings in line with UN human rights guidelines.

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