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Papua New Guinea Mine Watch 
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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Govt wants Vanimo to be focus for Frieda river mine
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The National Frieda river miner in $90 billion merger
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ABC news Xstrata takes up option - expands Frieda river mine
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Mining Weekly Don't pressure Xsrata on benefits, villagers told
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The National Xtsrata and Highlands Pacific delay report on Frieda mine
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Papua New Guinea Mine Watch Environmental impacts of Frieda river mine worry MP
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Papua New Guinea Mine Watch Frieda mine could be one of the world's best
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The National Xstrata invests $125 million
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The Australian New copper project to cost US$5.3 billion
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Radio Australia 
