ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="generator" content="Adobe GoLive 6"> <title>www.buyatbayfacts.com</title> <META NAME="description" content="Buyat Bay is the focus of a campaign that looks at the impact on the people s health, the fish and waters of the bay, by a nearby gold mine and its submarine tailings placement"> <META NAME="keywords" content="Buyat Bay, Buyat Pante, Newmont Mining, Minahasa, Minahasa Raya, Health, Indonesia, Mercury, WHO, Pollution, World Health Organization, Gold mine, Environment"> <link href="../styles/scroller.css" rel="stylesheet" media="screen"> <link href="../styles/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" media="screen"> </head> <body bgcolor="#eef1f5"> <!-- your comment here --> <table width="195" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#eef1f5"> <tr height="5"> <td width="15" height="5"></td> <td width="175" height="5"></td> <td width="5" height="5"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15"><img src="../images/clear.gif" alt="" height="1" width="1" border="0"></td> <td width="175"> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>9.06.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA MEETS ALL MINING OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AT BUYAT<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/090606 PT Newmont Minahasa Raya Meets All Mining Operational Requirements at Buyat.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>9.01.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>NESS CALLS ON INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT TO HOLD ACCOUNTABLE THOSE WHO HAVE USED ERRONEOUS AND MISLEADING SCIENCE TO ACCUSE PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA <br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/09-01-06 Indonesian Trial.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>8.11.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>VALIDITY OF MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT'S 2004 REPORT IS AGAIN QUESTIONED<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/060811 Validity of MOE's 2004 Report is Again Questioned.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>8.04.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA SUBMITS CLEAR AND CONCRETE WRITTEN EVIDENCE AGAINST ALL ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ALLEGATIONS<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/060804 NMR Submits Clear and Concrete Written Evidence Against All Environmental Pollution Allegations.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>7.07.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>EXPERTS: FISH ARE SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/070706 Experts Fish Are Safe For Consumption.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>6.30.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>PT NMR HAS PROPER PERMIT FOR ITS TAILING PLACEMENT & WATER QUALITY IN BUYAT RIVER IS NOT EFFECTED BY MINING OPERATIONS: EXPERTS<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/300606 PTNMR HAS PROPER PERMIT FOR ITS TAILING PLACEMENT and WATER QUALITY IN BUYAT RIVER IS NOT EFFECTED BY MINING.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>6.23.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>NO FISH COMMONLY CONSUMED IN BUYAT CONTAINING ARSENIC AND MERCURY EXCEEDING THE THRESHOLD<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/230606 No Fish Commonly Consumed in Buyat Containing Arsenic and Mercury Exceeding The Threshold.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>6.16.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS ONCE AGAIN UNDERLINED FACT THAT BUYAT BAY IS NOT POLLUTED<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span 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class="elevenpx_caps"><b>RESEARCH FINDINGS BY DOCTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS: NO DISEASE CAUSED BY HEAVY METAL AT BUYAT PANTE<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/020606 Research Findings By Doctors and Public Health Experts.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>5.19.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>NEWMONT S ACTIVITIES RESULTING IN NO NEGATIVE IMPACT TO LIFE OF BUYAT PANTE VILLAGERS<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/190506 Newmont's Activities Resulting In No Negative Impact To Life of Buyat Pante Villagers.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>5.12.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>BUYAT VILLAGERS STILL FEEL COMFORTABLE TO LIVE AT BUYAT VILLAGE; WITNESS OF ALS EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE TO KEEP 'CHAIN OF CUSTODY' IN SAMPLE ANALYSIS PROCESS<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/120506 Buyat Villagers Still Comfortable To Live at Buyat Village.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>5.05.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>PTNMR BEGINS TO PRESENT A-DE-CHARGE WITNESSES<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/050506 PTNMR Begins to Present A-De-Charge Witnesses.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>2.16.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>ROBERT GALLAGHER OUTLINES THE MAIN POINTS OF THE GOODWILL AGREEMENT DURING THE SIGNING BY NEWMONT AND THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/Summary - Goodwill Agreement 2 16 06.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>2.16.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>GOVERNMENT OF INDONESIA AND PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA SIGN GOODWILL AGREEMENT ON POST-MINING SCIENTIFIC MONITORING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH SULAWESI<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span>The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PTNMR) jointly announce they have signed a goodwill agreement regarding post-mining scientific monitoring and sustainable development initiatives in North Sulawesi. <span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> <br> </span><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/02_Joint Statement.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br><br> <!--NEWS START--> <br> <!--NEWS END--> <!--NEWS START--> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>2.10.2006<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>NEWMONT'S AMDAL APPROVED BY ALL PARTIES<br> </b></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/100206 Newmont's AMDAL Approved by All Parties.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <!--NEWS END--> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>11.15.2005<br> </b></font></span></span><b><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps">SOUTH JAKARTA DISTRICT COURT RULING</span></span></b><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b><br> <br> </b></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">A panel of judges in South Jakarta District Court today ruled favorably for P.T. Newmont Minahasa Raya (PTNMR) in the civil case brought by the Indonesian Government.&nbsp; . . . &quot;We are pleased that the judges recognized and enforced the Government's commitment to us to resolve disputes as agreed in PTNMR's Contract of Work,&quot; said Robert Gallagher, Vice President Indonesia Operations.<b><font color="#365081"><br> </font></b><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/11-15-05 STATEMENT Civil Case Ruling.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>9.20.2005<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>RICK NESS AND PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA ARE DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED AND WILL APPEAL THE RULINGS BY THE MANADO DISTRICT COURT WHICH DENIED THEIR REQUESTS TO DISMISS OR CLARIFY THE INDICTMENT....<br> <br> </b></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">&quot;It is a tragedy for the Indonesian Legal system that this trial is going forward when had proper procedure been followed there would likely be no indictment and neither the company or its President Director would be in court today,&quot; said Luhut Pangaribuan, attorney for PTNMR.<br> <br> </span><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/05-09-20 Final Press Release ENG.pdf?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> <br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>8.19.2005<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>RICK NESS AND PTNMR SAY INDICTMENT LEGALLY FLAWED<br> MUST BE DECLARED NULL AND VOID AS A MATTER OF LAW<br> <br> </b></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">The attorneys spoke after a hearing in Manado District Court at which Rick Ness and PTNMR submitted written exceptions (formal objections) to the indictment because it does not meet legal requirements, including the requirement to be accurate, precise, and complete. <br> <br> </span><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="http://www.newmont.co.id/buyat/press_detail.php?lang=E&bpressid=FHSL08531306&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> <br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>8.19.2005<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS ABOUT EXCEPTIONS SHARED WITH INDONESIA AND U.S. PRESS</b></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b><br> <br> </b></span></span></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/ppt_exceptions.pdf?lang=E&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>8.2005<br> </b></font></span></span></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS SHARED WITH INDONESIA AND U.S. PRESS</b></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b><br> <br> </b></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/ppt_media_81805.pdf?lang=E&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>8.05.2005<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>NEWMONT WILL VIGOROUSLY DEFEND AGAINST CRIMINAL CHARGES</b></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b><br> <br> </b></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">In Manado Court today PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PT NMR) and its President Director Rick Ness were indicted for allegedly causing pollution in Buyat Bay. &quot;We are well prepared and will defend all allegations in court and show that no unlawful acts were committed by either the company or Rick Ness&quot; said Luhut Pangaribuan, attorney for PTNMR.<br> </span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">For full text <a href="http://www.newmont.co.id/buyat/press_detail.php?lang=E&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b><br> </b></font></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>7.20.2005<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>JUDICIAL REVIEW</b></span> </span></span><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b><br> <br> </b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">Today, Richard B. Ness, President Director of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PT NMR) appeared in South Jakarta District Court for a judicial review of the Supreme Court decision which overturned an earlier court decision that ruled jailing of the five for 32 days (22 September &#150; 23 October 2004 ) was illegal. <br> <span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"> For full text <a href="http://www.newmont.co.id/buyat/press_detail.php?lang=E&bpressid=FHEC08055109&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b><br> </b></font></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>5.10.2005<br> </b></font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>SCIENTIFIC STUDIES CONCLUDE BUYAT BAY IS SAFE</b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b><br> <br> </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">The substantial body of scientific evidence by credible organizations disproves allegations that PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PTNMR) caused adverse health effects to villagers around <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"> Buyat </st1:PlaceName><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"> Bay </st1:PlaceType></st1:place> .&nbsp; Read about the findings and conclusions of top Indonesian academics and international experts from German and Australian institutions following a seminar held May 9 and 10, 2005.&nbsp; <br> For full text <a href="http://www.newmont.co.id/buyat/press_detail.php?lang=E&bpressid=FFVJ06438858&bpresstipe=5" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b><br> </b></font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>5.09.2005<br> </b></font></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>NEWMONT WELCOMES MINISTRY OF HEALTH REPORT</b></span></span><b><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><br> <br> </span></span></b><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">Jakarta, 09 May 2005 &#150; Newmont today said it welcomed the Ministry of Health report showing no connection between the health problems of the Buyat Bay communities and heavy metals.<br> For full text <a href="../news_updates/5905.html" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> <br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b><br> 3.18.2005<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b>NEWMONT &quot;PLANS TO AGGRESSIVELY DEFEND EMPLOYEES AFTER THE SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.&quot;</b></span></span><b><span class="elevenpx_caps"><span class="dk_blue"><br> </span></span></b><span class="tenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><br> </span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">&quot;The police investigation did not follow Indonesian law, and as a result these men have been unfairly victimized&quot; said Luhut Pangaribuan, attorney for PTNMR.<br> For full text <a href="../news_updates/31805.html" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> <br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b>3.10.2005<br> </b></font></span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b class="elevenpx_caps">NEWMONT RESPONDS TO FILING OF CIVIL LAWSUIT BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT</b></span></span><span class="tenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><br> <br> </span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx">&quot;PT NMR expresses its regret over this suit. 'The suit is baseless' said Luhut MP Pangaribuan, legal attorney of PTNMR.&quot;<br> For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/Response to civil lawsuit 3-9-05.pdf" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> <br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b>2.03.2005</b></font><br> </span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b class="elevenpx_caps">SETTLEMENT REACHED BETWEEN DR. JANE PANGEMANAN AND PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA</b></span></span><span class="tenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><br> </span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> Dr. Jane &quot;retracts all her claims and complaints&quot; against PT Newmont Minahasa Raya<br> For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/Settlement Agreement.pdf" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> <br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b>2.03.2005</b></font><br> </span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b class="elevenpx_caps">DR. JANE PANGEMANAN RETRACTS HER REPORT TO POLICE</b></span></span><span class="tenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><br> </span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/Jane Rectraction Letter.pdf" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> <br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b>12.27.2004</b></font><br> </span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b class="elevenpx_caps">CIVIL CASE RULING FINDS POLICE INVESTIGATION AND DETENTION OF NEWMONT EMPLOYEES &quot;ILLEGAL&quot;</b></span></span><span class="tenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><br> </span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> For full text <a href="../pdfs_docs/Translation Decision No.21.PID.PRAP.2004.PN.Jak.Sel.pdf" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a><br> <br> <br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b>12.22.2004</b></font><br> </span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><b class="elevenpx_caps">SETTLEMENT REACHED BETWEEN BUYAT BAY VILLAGERS AND PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA</b></span></span><span class="tenpx_caps"><span class="blue"><br> </span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> All claims are &quot;withdrawn&quot;. The civil case filed in September 2004 was &quot;baseless&quot;.<br> For full text, <a href="../pdfs_docs/Perjanjian Perdamaian (Settlement Agreement).pdf" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a>. <br> <br> For the Notary Public's verification of settlement signature authenticity, <a href="../pdfs_docs/NOTARIS SRI HASMIYARTI SH-Eng.pdf" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </span></span><span class="tenpx"><font color="#cc9a16"><b>10.2004</b></font><br> <a href="../news_updates/1004_no_poisoning.html" target="_parent"><b>WHO AND MINAMATA INSTITUTE CONCLUDE THERE IS NO HEAVY METAL POISONING IN BUYAT BAY</b></a><br> <br> The Final Report says &quot;the hair mercury levels are similar to those in the Japanese population,&quot; &quot;the mercury levels in the fish were within normal range&quot;...<br> <br> </span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b>10.10.2004</b></font><br> </span></span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><a href="../news_updates/101404_community_leaders.html" target="_parent"><b>LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS SPEAK OUT</b><br> </a></span></span><span class="blue"><span class="tenpx"><br> </span></span><span class="tenpx">Faced with a press release arguing the community of Buyat Pante in Buyat Bay is suffering from starvation, local village leaders react to set the record straight....<br> <br> <br> <font color="#cc9a16"><b>09.29.2004</b></font><br> </span><span class="dk_blue"><span class="elevenpx_caps"><a href="../news_updates/092904_newmont_official.html" target="_parent"><b>NEWMONT EXECUTIVE MEETS RESIDENTS OF BUYAT BAY</b></a></span></span><span class="tenpx"><br> <br> It has been reported that Dr. Chris Anderson, Newmont official for communication and external relations, will meet with Buyat Bay villagers...<br> </span></span></td> <td width="5"><img src="../images/clear.gif" alt="" height="1" width="1" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <!-- your comment here --> </body> </html>