Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) will look to assist with a number of infrastructure projects in Central Bougainville.
The projects have been suggested as urgent by customary landowners in areas affected by the Panguna mine.
Many of these issues have arisen as a result of structures going decades without maintenance.
The sudden shut down of the Panguna mine also meant there was no opportunity for the usual closure procedures to take place, which has resulted in many negative externalities.
In the Special Mine Lease area there is a need for culvert repair to prevent flooding, the provision of new toilets, septic tank facilities, permanent roofing material and the removal of a small dam at Upper Kurua that has the potential to cause serious flooding.
The lower tailings region would benefit from a bridge repair or replacement, water supply for the Jaba river-mouth villages, and a health facility for the relocated village at Katauri.
A clean-up is needed for chemical and oil spills at Loloho and an improved water supply with tanks for Rorovana.
There are also issues around the port mine access road that may result in an engineering study, maintenance to the wing bridge that is used by school children and a connecting road to Guava Village.
It has also been suggested there is a need for technical education for people to improve general employment and business opportunities and a need for recreation facilities in Arawa.
A decision will be made on the projects when engineers and other professionals are able to get on the ground to observe the issues.
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