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Baumgardt, K. (2006). The Ok Tedi Pages. In: von Gleich, A., Ayres, R.U., Gößling-Reisemann, S. (eds) Sustainable Metals Management. Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4539-5_20
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