Lihir Destiny

The people of the Lihir Islands in Papua New Guinea have long held visions of a prosperous new future, often referred to by local leaders as the ‘Lihir Destiny’. When large-scale gold mining activities commenced on the main island of Lihir in 1995, many hoped that this new world had finally arrived....

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Main Author:	A. Bainton, Nicholas
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	ANU Press 2021
Subjects:	social aspects papua new guinea lihirians customs social life mineral industries Kastom Modernity New Ireland (island) thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology
Online Access:	459359
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