Papua New Guinea is a Target for Resource-Hungry Corporations (2008)

Bougainville: Killer Deal (2008): After Bougainville s President died suddenly in June, the future of the island s huge mineral reserves is in doubt. A secret deal gives an Australian business a 70% share of the resources but does the deal still stand? For similar stories, see: The Resource Crisis Fuelling Conflict in Papua New Guinea    • The Resource Crisis Fuelling Conflict in P...   The Aftermath Of War In Bougainville (2011)    • The Aftermath Of War In Bougainville (2011)   Is Bougainville On The Brink Of War Again? (2014)    • Video   Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/4071 Like us on Facebook:   / journeymanpictures   Follow us on Twitter:   / journeymanvod     / journeymannews   Follow us on Instagram:   / journeymanpictures   The deal between Joseph Kabui and Lindsay Semple 's company, Invincible Resources, is causing confusion over the rights to un-mined copper and gold. Meanwhile, Bougainvilleans are outraged over the pact and are becoming angry. Locals claim Semple ripped them off, whilst contractors say they haven t been paid. One contractor said "it cost us a lot of money and also made us look stupid, which in this country is a big issue. " ABC Australia – Ref. 4071 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.