Ann: Panguna Landowner Release on Titleholder Support, page-3

I don't suppose that RTG will issue a release with this extract from the February 2018 Bougainville Strategic Plan -

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"Under the Bougainville Mining Act 2015 Bougainville​

Copper Limited’s (BCL) previous licences were cancelled.​

The company was given an exploration licence for the​

former mining licence.​

Securing certainty about the ownership and governance​

structure of BCL is a high priority.​

The government will work with the landowners and BCL​

to restart mining in the Panguna area. Rehabilitation of​

previous environmental damage is a critical factor in any​

decision to reopening mining near Panguna".​

Just by the way, what exactly were/are RTG proposing to do in relation to "rehabilitation of previous environmental damage" ? I would have thought that this might have been front of mind for RTG partner P. Miriori, given his involvement in the conflict following the mine closure and his numerous comments regarding the perceived environmental crimes of BCL. Maybe I missed the stock exchange release on this ...​