Pacific Island Bougainville's Independence Path Relies on Economy, Says PNG's Marape By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Bougainville must be able to fund at least half of its budget if the ...
Bougainville was PNG’s economic powerhouse for two decades until 1989, when a bloody civil war erupted over revenue from Panguna, the world’s third-biggest open cut gold and copper mine and ...