Frieda River heading north to join the Sepik River. Photo: Facebook - SEPIK Capital, PNG - Wewak Urban Local Level Government
The Frieda River is a tributary near the remote headwaters of Papua New Guinea's Sepik River, perhaps the most significant inland waterway in the Pacific.
For the past ten years Frieda River Ltd, a subsidiary of Brisbane based but Chinese owned miner, PanAust Ltd, has been working on plans for a copper and gold mine on the river.
It is presently seeking an extension of its exploration license but communities at Frieda River want changes.
RNZ Pacific's Don Wiseman has more.
