Ok Tedi Mining controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Ok Tedi environmental disaster
The Ok Tedi operation was associated with extensive controversy over the discharge of mine waste into the Ok Tedi and Fly River systems. Reported impacts and resulting legal action made the issue one of the most prominent environmental disputes in the history of Papua New Guinea's mining sector and contributed to changes involving BHP's participation in the project.