BOC are not wanted in Panguna, page-45

Just for the sake of balance.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-11/bougainville-panguna-mine-determine-lease-renewal/9243436

Bougainville Copper Limited is deeply unhappy with RTG Mining and its partners.

"We think they're less than honourable in how they're carrying on their conduct and their activities in the area," BCL company secretary Mark Hitchcock said.

He said BCL's licence application was legal, and wasn't processed on time because the Bougainville Government wasn't ready to implement the processes of its new Mining Act.

Mr Hitchcock said many landowners do support BCL, but are not being properly represented.

"From what we've seen, there is widespread support for mining in Panguna and mining with Bougainville Copper," he said.

Bougainville's Mining Secretary Shadrach Himata said all landowners will be asked for their views as part of the approval process, not just the leaders of the association.

"The warden's hearing is a process that will engage the views of all the landowners in the resource areas," he said.

"It won't be affected by the leadership tussle of the SMLOLA landowners."