The Times, 4 September 1975 The mine operation was accused of being insensitive to environmental issues, causing total destruction of aquatic life in at least one river, and failure to pay reparations to the owners of the lands taken or affected by the mining operations.
The Times, 4 September 1975 The mine operation caused environmental damage to the Jaba River eco-system, with total destruction of aquatic life in that one river and distruction in Empress Bay. The Lease operators failed to pay reparations to the Nasiori, Paapala, and Meekamui owners of the lands leased or affected by the mining operations.