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9.06.2006
PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA MEETS ALL MINING OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AT BUYAT

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9.01.2006
NESS CALLS ON INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT TO HOLD ACCOUNTABLE THOSE WHO HAVE USED ERRONEOUS AND MISLEADING SCIENCE TO ACCUSE PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA

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8.11.2006
VALIDITY OF MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT'S 2004 REPORT IS AGAIN QUESTIONED

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8.04.2006
NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA SUBMITS CLEAR AND CONCRETE WRITTEN EVIDENCE AGAINST ALL ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ALLEGATIONS

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7.07.2006
EXPERTS: FISH ARE SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION

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6.30.2006
PT NMR HAS PROPER PERMIT FOR ITS TAILING PLACEMENT & WATER QUALITY IN BUYAT RIVER IS NOT EFFECTED BY MINING OPERATIONS: EXPERTS

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6.23.2006
NO FISH COMMONLY CONSUMED IN BUYAT CONTAINING ARSENIC AND MERCURY EXCEEDING THE THRESHOLD

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6.16.2006
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS ONCE AGAIN UNDERLINED FACT THAT BUYAT BAY IS NOT POLLUTED

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6.02.2006
RESEARCH FINDINGS BY DOCTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS: NO DISEASE CAUSED BY HEAVY METAL AT BUYAT PANTE

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5.19.2006
NEWMONT’S ACTIVITIES RESULTING IN NO NEGATIVE IMPACT TO LIFE OF BUYAT PANTE VILLAGERS

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5.12.2006
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

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5.05.2006
PTNMR BEGINS TO PRESENT A-DE-CHARGE WITNESSES

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2.16.2006
ROBERT GALLAGHER OUTLINES THE MAIN POINTS OF THE GOODWILL AGREEMENT DURING THE SIGNING BY NEWMONT AND THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT

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2.16.2006
GOVERNMENT OF INDONESIA AND PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA SIGN GOODWILL AGREEMENT ON POST-MINING SCIENTIFIC MONITORING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH SULAWESI

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.

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2.10.2006
NEWMONT'S AMDAL APPROVED BY ALL PARTIES

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11.15.2005
SOUTH JAKARTA DISTRICT COURT RULING

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.  . . . "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," said Robert Gallagher, Vice President Indonesia Operations.

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9.20.2005
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.

"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," said Luhut Pangaribuan, attorney for PTNMR.
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8.19.2005
RICK NESS AND PTNMR SAY INDICTMENT LEGALLY FLAWED
MUST BE DECLARED NULL AND VOID AS A MATTER OF LAW

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.
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8.19.2005
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS ABOUT EXCEPTIONS SHARED WITH INDONESIA AND U.S. PRESS

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8.2005
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS SHARED WITH INDONESIA AND U.S. PRESS

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8.05.2005
NEWMONT WILL VIGOROUSLY DEFEND AGAINST CRIMINAL CHARGES

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. "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" said Luhut Pangaribuan, attorney for PTNMR.
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7.20.2005
JUDICIAL REVIEW

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 – 23 October 2004 ) was illegal.
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5.10.2005
SCIENTIFIC STUDIES CONCLUDE BUYAT BAY IS SAFE

The substantial body of scientific evidence by credible organizations disproves allegations that PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PTNMR) caused adverse health effects to villagers around Buyat Bay .  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. 
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5.09.2005
NEWMONT WELCOMES MINISTRY OF HEALTH REPORT

Jakarta, 09 May 2005 – 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.
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3.18.2005
NEWMONT "PLANS TO AGGRESSIVELY DEFEND EMPLOYEES AFTER THE SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS."

"The police investigation did not follow Indonesian law, and as a result these men have been unfairly victimized" said Luhut Pangaribuan, attorney for PTNMR.
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3.10.2005
NEWMONT RESPONDS TO FILING OF CIVIL LAWSUIT BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT

"PT NMR expresses its regret over this suit. 'The suit is baseless' said Luhut MP Pangaribuan, legal attorney of PTNMR."
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2.03.2005

SETTLEMENT REACHED BETWEEN DR. JANE PANGEMANAN AND PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA

Dr. Jane "retracts all her claims and complaints" against PT Newmont Minahasa Raya
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2.03.2005
DR. JANE PANGEMANAN RETRACTS HER REPORT TO POLICE

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12.27.2004
CIVIL CASE RULING FINDS POLICE INVESTIGATION AND DETENTION OF NEWMONT EMPLOYEES "ILLEGAL"

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12.22.2004
SETTLEMENT REACHED BETWEEN BUYAT BAY VILLAGERS AND PT NEWMONT MINAHASA RAYA

All claims are "withdrawn". The civil case filed in September 2004 was "baseless".
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10.2004
WHO AND MINAMATA INSTITUTE CONCLUDE THERE IS NO HEAVY METAL POISONING IN BUYAT BAY

The Final Report says "the hair mercury levels are similar to those in the Japanese population," "the mercury levels in the fish were within normal range"...


10.10.2004
LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS SPEAK OUT

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....


09.29.2004
NEWMONT EXECUTIVE MEETS RESIDENTS OF BUYAT BAY

It has been reported that Dr. Chris Anderson, Newmont official for communication and external relations, will meet with Buyat Bay villagers...
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