Forum says re-open Panguna mine with BCL
by ALOYSIUS LAUKAI | Radio New Dawn
A TWO-DAY PANGUNA NEGOTIATION forum held at Hutjena Secondary School in Buka has strongly recommended that the closed Panguna copper mine be reopened by the former partner, Bougainville Copper Ltd.
The regional forum for the North Bougainville districts of Buka, Atolls and Nissan ended with all three districts supporting the reopening of the mine.
In a seven point recommendation, the three districts said the mine should reopen only after a new deal has been negotiated between all parties.
They called on the Autonomous Bougainville Government to make sure all parties are represented when the new deal is negotiated between BCL, ABG, the PNG government and the landowners.
The Division of Mining organised the meeting to get the views of the leaders and people of North Bougainville, Nissan and the Atolls District that includes the islands of Carteret, Motlock, Tasman and Fead. The forum was hailed a success.
Three more forums will be hosted in Central Bougainville and South Bougainville to get responses from other districts.
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