Armed Separatists Occupying 5 Villages, What’s the Influence on Grasberg?

Published: Nov 10, 2017 15:25

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Also, those separatists are quite far away from the copper mine, so Grasberg is of no influence.

SHANGHAI, Nov.10 (SMM)－Earlier news said some armed separatists have occupied 5 villages, probably lead to suspension of large-scale copper mine Grasberg, subordinate of Freeport. SMM learned that local armed separatists are confronted by the government. Indonesian government have dispatched troops, which is expected to resolve this issue in the short term. Also, those separatists are quite far away from the copper mine, so Grasberg is of no influence.

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