MINING High risk, controversial business
On Viti Levu, the areas marked with shaded red are all prospective mining areas where 55 companies are currently carrying out works
February 16, 2016
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On Viti Levu, the areas marked with shaded red are all prospective mining areas where 55 companies are currently carrying out works
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