The ABG Minister for Natural Resources that include mining, MICHAEL ONI says that the Department of mining is tasked with the responsibility to implement the transfer of Powers and Functions in accordance with the Strategic Framework on the transfer of Mining, Oil & Gas Functions and Powers based on the Alotau MOU. The Minister was presenting his report to the ABG House of Representatives this week. He said that the implementation of the 15 Stage Strategic Framework has been progressing concurrently. the Department is in the process of implementing Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the Strategic Framework. Stage 2 refers to the implementation of the Tenements Administration, while stage 3 refers to the Review of the Bougainville Copper Agreement. The Minister said that in preparation for the“Panguna Mine Negotiation,” the BEC has approved the establishment of the Ministerial Committee. The Ministerial Committee is chaired by the President and includes the Vice President, Minister for Natural Resources & Mining, Minister for Finance & Planning and Minister for Works. BEC has also appointed a Negotiations facilitator and has also approved the establishment of the Panguna Mine Secretariat. This office is directly accountable to the President and is responsible for coordination of Panguna Mine Negotiations. He said that the Natural Resources Ministry has also spearheaded the Peace Building Strategy to unify stakeholders of Panguna in preparation for the Panguna Mine Negotiation and the Referendum on Independence. The Panguna Peace Building Strategy is co-funded by ABG and SPSN – Strongim Pipol Strongim Nesen an AusAid funded program.Ends
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