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Lloyds Metals Allowed to Ready Restart of Giant PNG Copper Mine
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Lloyds Metals, an Indian iron ore producer, received authorization to prepare for the restart of a copper mine in Papua New Guinea that has been closed for approximately 40 years. The mine was the site of conflict during a civil war in the region. No additional details about the timeline, location specifics, or authorization source were provided in the available material.
