Deep in the rugged mountains of Papua, Indonesia, one of the most astonishing mining operations on Earth continues to shape ...

The Grasberg mine in Indonesia is the world's largest and richest gold mine, producing 48 tonnes of gold a year, and has ...

Credit: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images Since 1967 PT Freeport has been mining copper and gold in Mimika, West Papua and dumping its tailings waste in several rivers in the Mimika Regency area.

Freeport Indonesia was forced to adjust upstream production as its concentrate storage facilities in Amamapare, Central Papua and in Gresik, East Java, are full, spokesperson Katri Krisnati said.