January 8, 2018 The 367 authorised customary heads of the 510...

January 8, 2018

The 367 authorised customary heads of the 510 blocks of land within the special mining lease area of the Panguna mine do not recognise Philip Miriori as the chairman of the Special Mining Lease Osikaiyang Landowners’ Association.

The title holders said Mr Miriori did not represent them and was trying to advance the interests of disruptive third parties, including the small overseas company RTG which has no mineral rights over Panguna.

“Despite the decision of the Bougainville executive council to impose a moratorium over the Panguna project, we the title holders remain supportive of development with BCL’s involvement,” they said in a statement.