Landowners want more from Ramu mine
Jason Som Kaut; 6/6/08
Landowners of the multi-billion kina Ramu Nickel mine want more spin-off activities during the mines construction phase if the mine is to proceed. hey presented a list of 15 spin-off contracts to Madam Lu, head of developer China Metallurgical Company (MCC) last week. The landowners want these contracts to be awarded before the signing of the memorandum of agreement. They made their intentions known during last week’s mining review at the Madang Resort Hotel attended by Minister for Mining Dr Puka Temu, Governor Sir Arnold Amet and MCC representatives. The review has been postponed for four weeks during which outstanding concerns including spin-off benefits and calls for an independent environmental assessment plan will be addressed.
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