Frieda River mine

The Frieda River copper-gold project is located near the headwaters of the Sepik River on the border of East and West Sepik Provinces. Xstrata holds a 74% interest in the project and Highlands Pacific and OMRD (a Japanese consortium) the remaining 26%. Xstrata is the project operator.

The mine is expected to come into production in 2012 and have a life span of 23 years. The size of the mineral deposits around the mine site mean that it is projected to be bigger than the near-by and highly controversial Ok Tedi mine.

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