Misima Island
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Misima or Saint Aignan is a volcanic island in Louisiade Archipelago (Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea). Its area is 260 km2 (100 square miles). It is the most heavily populated island in the archipelago. A gold and silver mine was opened on the island in 1990, and closed in 2001, although some extraction is still projected to last until 2004. The mine is a joint venture by Placer Dome Inc (owning 80%) and the state-owned Orogen Minerals Ltd.
External link
- [Article of the mine from mining-technology.com]
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