Porgera Gold Mine by Erland Howden
Erland Howden

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Porgera Gold Mine, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

Looking up the Porgera Valley at the gold mine run by Canadian mining company Barrick Gold. The mine has destroyed the local ecosystems including the rivers and is having serious health impacts on the local people.

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About Erland Howden

I’m 26 years old, live in the stunning Blue Mountains near Sydney and have been practising photography and design for 9 years. I’m passionate about stopping global warming, global justice, non-violence and sustainability. I’m a travel addict trying to stop flying and a recumbent bike lover.

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gold, environment, mining, illness, injustice, waste, health, toxic, png, papuanewguinea, enga, porgera

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  • Loxley
    Loxleyover 3 years ago

    And I imagine the price they paid local landowners whenever it all started was an embarrassing pittance. Nice work you’re doing – have you published these pics anywhere? Like, with an article?

  • No, I would love to do an exhibition or photographic essay of my PNG photos – especially the ones from Pogera, but I haven’t got around to it yet. If you know any publications looking for a story like this, let me know. :-)

    – Erland Howden