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The people of the Lihir Islands in Papua New Guinea have long held visions of a prosperous new future, often referred to by local leaders as the ‘Lihir Destiny’. When large-scale gold mining activities commenced on the main island of Lihir in 1995, many hoped that this new world had finally arrived....

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Language:English
Published: ANU Press 2013
Online Access:http://epress.anu.edu.au/titles/asia-pacific-environment-monographs/lihir_citation