Brief: Bougainville Copper Says PNG Court Proceedings
May 23 (Reuters) - Bougainville Copper Ltd BOC.AX :
* PNG COURT PROCEEDINGS
* BEEN SERVED WITH NOTICE CLASS ACTION PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN
COMMENCED AGAINST CO IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA'S NATIONAL COURT
* ACTION SEEKS COMPENSATION FOR CLAIMED ENVIRONMENTAL,
SOCIAL HARM
FOR PANGUNA MINE CLOSED IN 1989 DUE TO MILITANT ACTIVITY
* CLASS ACTION PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF BOUGAINVILLE
RESIDENTS
* INTENDS TO DEFEND ITS POSITION
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