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“Deceived Buyat refugees return, claiming NGOs broke promises”
11/27/08
The Jarkarta Post
By Jongker Rumteh
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"Nightmare in Indonesia, Part II: Ordeal not over yet - Ness faces ‘appeal' of his acquittal"
08/25/08
Elko Daily Free Press
By Doug McMurdo
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"Nightmare in Indonesia: Former Newmont exec continues to struggle with fallout from his ordeal"
08/23/08
Elko Daily Free Press
By Doug McMurdo
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"Politics and the Environment in Indonesia"
July 2007
IPA Review
By Jennifer Marohasy
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Verdict on Newmont Indonesia boss expected next month
3/16/2007
Reuters News
A verdict in a high-profile pollution trial involving the Indonesian unit of Newmont Mining Corp and its American chief will be delivered on April 4, the judge trying the case said on Friday.
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  Indonesia delays Newmont pollution hearing to Oct.
9/22/2006
Reuters News
Indonesian court has postponed the pollution trial involving Newmont until October. Indonesian prosecutors said they need more time to prepare their charges and sentencing demands.
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"We will return to Buyat"
9/7/2006
detik.com
By Budiono Darsono 
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"Parabola After Minamata Uproar"
9/6/2006
detik.com
By Budiono Darsono 
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"Return Our Family"
9/6/2006
detik.com
By Budiono Darsono 
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"Indonesian Court Clears Newmont"
12/18/2007
Associated Press
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  "Newmont official determined to see company, self exonerated"
2/3/2007
Associated Press
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"U.S. Newmont executive takes the stand in Indonesian pollution trial"
9/1/2006
Associated Press
By Zakki Hakim 
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"American Newmont executive blasts Indonesian pollution charges as silly"
8/25/2006
Associated Press
By Robin McDowell
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"Judge orders waters allegedlly polluted by U.S. miner in Indonesia to be tested"
7/14/2006
Associated Press
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"Indonesian Court Drops Case Against Newmont"
11/15/2005
Associated Press
By Ali Kotarumalos
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"Newmont Says it is Not to Blame for Death of Girl Close to Indonesian Mine"
10/14/2005
Associated Press
By Miedy Pakasi
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"Newmont Executive Confident About Winning Pollution Trial in Indonesia"
8/02/2005
Associated Press
By Michael Casey
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"Newmont 'Optimistic' It Can Reach Out-Of-Court Settlement in Indonesian Pollution Case"
6/07/2005
Associated Press
By Chris Brummitt
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"Tests Show Normal Levels Of Heavy Metals in Villagers Close To Newmont Mine"
5/11/2005
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"Newmont Officials Huddle with Activists over Environmental Issues"
4/26/2005
Associated Press
By Sandy Shore
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"New Laws Won't Solve Indonesia Mining Investment Woes"
1/30/2007
Dow Jones International News
By Reuben Carder
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"Newmont Exec: Individuals Suffering In Indonesian Probe"
3/23/2005
Dow Jones International News
By Heather Draper
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"Indonesian Doctor Retracts Newmont Pollution Claims"
2/16/2005
Dow Jones International News
By Heather Draper
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Indonesia Newmont Conviction Would Hurt FDI-US Official
11/14/2006
Dow Jones International News
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"Indonesian Police Extend Detention Of 5 Newmont Execs"
10/12/2004
Dow Jones Newswires
By Sharon Vong
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"Tests Show Mercury Levels OK Near Newmont Indonesia Mine"
10/04/2004
Dow Jones Newswires
By Heather Draper
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"Newmont CEO: Indonesia Pollution Charges 'A Blatant Lie'"
09/28/2004
Dow Jones Newswires
By Heather Draper
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"Newmont's Vindication"
12/26/2007
The Wall Street Journal Asia
Accusations against business folks these days get a lot more publicity than acquittals do, so we thought we'd let you know about a victory for a U.S. mining company facing bogus charges that it was responsible for killing poor villagers in Indonesia. The case was promoted by environmentalists and hyped with a 2,600-word page-one article in the New York Times in 2004.
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  "Case (Almost) Closed"
12/24/2007
The Wall Street Journal Asia
Indonesia's investment climate got a boost last week in the form of yet another court victory for a U.S. mining company facing bogus charges that it was responsible for "pollution" that had caused death.
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  "Newmont Wins Jakarta Ruling"
12/9/2007
Wall Street Journal
An Indonesian court cleared a unit of Newmont Mining Corp. of wrongdoing in a lawsuit filed by an environmental group, the second ruling in favor of the U.S. resources company this year.
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  "Mining a Scandal"
4/23/2007
The Wall Street Journal Asia
Prices of oil, gold, nickel and other commodities have soared in recent years thanks to a boom in global demand, yet here's a market conundrum: Why is foreign investment lagging in the mining sector of one of the countries richest in these natural resources?
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  "Jakarta's Newmont Suit Risks Investment Fallout"
3/30/2007
Wall Street Journal
By Tom Wright
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  "Indonesian Mining Stalls"
2/7/2007
Wall Street Journal
By Tom Wright and Patrick Barta
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"Pollution Is Again an Issue for Newmont --- Environmental Groups Leak Study That Fish Are Unsafe To Eat Due To Sea Dumping"
11/11/2004
The Asian Wall Street Journal
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"Indonesia Releases Newmont Workers --- Suspects in Pollution Probe Are under 'City Detention'; Five Men Were Not Charged"
10/25/2004
The Asian Wall Street Journal
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"Indonesia Backs Newmont's Claim On Environment --- Ministry Says Water, Air Near Mine Aren't Polluted, Despite Local Complaints"
10/19/2004
The Asian Wall Street Journal
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"Indonesian Police To Keep Holding Newmont Staff --- Detentions Are Extended Amid Probe Into Pollution; Mercury 'Normal' in Study"
10/13/2004
The Asian Wall Street Journal
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"Indonesia Holds Newmont Staff In Pollution Case --- Residents Claim Health, Fish, Suffered After Mine On Sulawesi Began Output"
9/28/2004
The Asian Wall Street Journal
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"Ness Awaits a Verdict"
3/01/2007
Energy and Mining Journal
By Steve Fiscor
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