i like this bit... "The customary landowners, represented by the...

i like this bit...
"The customary landowners, represented by the BLA, rejected Sumitomo as an applicant and had clearly evidenced their position by not signing a surface access agreement as was their right."

if the customery landowners,(in axioms case the kolosori landowners) don't sign a surface access agreement, you can't get a P/L.

it doesn't matter if you've won the international tender or you've signed an agreement with the govt or you have the backing of the local banana pickers ,ONLY THE RIGHTFUL LAND OWNERS CAN SIGN A SURFACE ACCESS AGREEMENT !!!!!