Strickland River

Geobox River
name = Strickland


map_caption = Location of the Strickland
country = Papua New Guinea
region = Western Province
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source_location = Central Range
source_country = Papua New Guinea
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mouth_location = Fly
mouth_country = Papua New Guinea
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mouth_lat_d = 7
mouth_lat_m = 35
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image_size = 250
image_caption = NASA Blue Marble image of the Strickland River, looking South West from its source in Enga Province towards its confluence with the Fly River

The Strickland River is a river in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, and is the largest tributary of the Fly River.

Environmental concerns

The Porgera Gold Mine, run by Barrick Gold, is a mine near the Strickland, which is the source of environmental concerns in the area. Since 1992, Barrick Gold has dumped mine waste, particularly metal particulates or tailings, directly into the river. This process of riverine disposal by the mine has led to much controversy, with numerous deaths and environmental problems being blamed on the metal particulates.

References

* [http://www.minesandcommunities.org/Action/press6.htm Chairperson Quits Over River Pollution at Placer Dome’s Porgera Mine in Papua New Guinea]
* [http://multinationalmonitor.org/hyper/mm0396.07.html Danny Kennedy: Ok Tedi All Over Again. Placer and the Porgera Gold Mine]