on Monday, 08 July 2013. Posted in News Share Article Momis appeals for Unity in Panguna Mine Talks
President of the Autonomous region of Bougainville Chief John Momis has appealed for total Unity and positive attitudes in the wake of negations to re-open the Panguna Mine.
He made the call during the Regional Forum on Panguna Negotiations in Arawa and the Bana District.
The forums enabled consultation to be facilitated between landowners of the Panguna Mine, community leaders, ex combatants, churches, youth and women’ s groups.
Also present at the forums were members of the Bougainville Executive Council and the Bougainville Administration led by Autonomous Region of Bougainville President Chief John Momis.
The process of developing a mining law for Bougainville which gives ownership rights to the landowners and custodianship to the ABG is in progress.
It will be presented on the Bougainville floor of Parliament once community consultation is completed.
The last forum will be held in Panguna soon.
The Panguna Mine, created history for Papua New Guinea and Bougainville, has remained closed since 1989.
ABG Mining Law on environment
The Bougainville Mining Minister Michael Oni says, agreements the Bougainville Copper Limited operated under, did not give any considerations for the Panguna Mine affected communities.
Speaking at the Panguna negotiations forum, the Minister said the new Bougainville Mining Law will address environmental issues.
Meanwhile, the law reform commission says Papua New Guinea has no law on the disposal of mine tailings except guidelines. Video http://www.emtv.com.pg/news-app/item/momis-appeals-for-unity-in-panguna-mine-talks
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