Copper Mine Sparked Civil War. Can Reopening It Supply a New Nation?

Rising copper demand has revived interest in the Panguna mine on Bougainville, shut for four decades. Some fear that rushing to reopen it could bring a return to violence.

Rising demand for copper has fueled interest in Bougainville's Pangona mine, which has been closed for four decades. However, some worry that the rush to reopen risks a return to violence.