New Caledonia
Covid Surge in New Caledonia, in the Pacific, HIts Indigenous Hardest
NOUMÉA, New Caledonia — Festooned with hibiscus flowers and woven palm fronds, scores of guests gathered for a celebration during New Caledonia’s wedding season. The aroma of grilled fish and yams bathed in coconut milk wafted over the revelers on the island of Lifou, population 10,000. The celebration on the atoll in late August seemed […]
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Can A Sustainable Mining Experiment in New Caledonia Power Tesla’s Ambitions
Even with guardrails in place, natural resource extraction remains a sensitive issue in New Caledonia. Nickel prices are up by about 25 percent this year, reflecting the mineral’s importance in the campaign to move away from fossil fuels. But so far, that has not led to greater profits for miners. Goro’s previous owner, the Brazilian […]
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New Caledonia Says ‘Non’ to Independence
NOUMÉA, New Caledonia — New Caledonia, a tiny scattering of islands in the South Pacific, will not mark the new year by becoming the world’s newest country. In a referendum held on Sunday, voters rejected independence overwhelmingly, with 97 percent electing to stay part of France, according to final results released on Monday by the […]
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