Frieda Mine Development Dilemma: Frieda River Communities Demand a Future on their own Terms- By Shayanne Waide

Frieda Mine Development Dilemma: Frieda River Communities Demand a Future on their own Terms- By Shayanne Waide

In challenging the innovative development narrative, it is imperative to weigh the costs against the benefits. Asking the question, “Can critical public infrastructure, skilled employment, and business opportunities truly compensate for the sociological, physical, psychological and environmental toll on the lives and heritage of the Frieda and Sepik river communities?”