The people of Rennell urges the national and provincial governments to suspend logging and mining activities in west Rennell. Former Premier of Rennell and Bellona Province, Timothy Johnston made the call following continous mineral shipmentcoming in and out of Rennell despit the COVID-19 State of…
Axiom Mining Company Limited has failed to fulfilled terms and conditions set out by the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification. Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. Bradley Tovosia informed Parliament yesterday.
Recent claim by the National Government of Solomon Islands that they are not responsible for what is happening at Gold Ridge, specifically with regards to the recent contracting of Gold Ridge Mining Limited to a Chinese company has ignited grave concerns from the Gold Ridge land owners.
Axiom Mining Limited has began litigation at the High Court over the government’s handling of its export permit application. Axiom General Manager, Dr. Phil Tagini said in a statement Axiom has filed a claim for judicial review against the decision of the Minerals Board and a misfeasance claim…
Chiefs of the wards covering the Bauxite mining in Rennell Island are supporting the APID and Bintang Mining company to continue operations despite the government’s plan to temporarily close Kangava Bay to address the oil spill issue, the government reveals.
The Solomon Islands Government recommends, MV Solomon Trader’s owner, King Trader Limited (South Express Limited) removes its wrecked vessel from West Rennel.
The first shipment of nickel ore from San Jorge island in Isabel Province is expected in the first quarter of next year. Axiom’s Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Mount revealed. Australian miner, Axiom was granted a mining lease by the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification last month.
The process to attain a prospecting license for mining in Ngella, Central Islands Province has been disputed. Last month the Solfish Company, Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Ngella House of Chiefs and Ngella Tribal Leaders signed a Surface Access Agreement to conduct a mining prospecting at…
Pit occupants at the Gold Ridge Mining site have signed a legal Agreement to move out from the Mining Pit today. The Chupu ceremony today help at the Gold Ridge Mining Limited’s Pit four, involving Government officials from Mines Ministry, Environment Ministry, Wanguo International Mining Group,…
Premier of Renbel Province Hon. Collin Singamoana has refuted claims his provincial executive has vested economic interest in the bauxite mining in the province than standing up for its people against environmental destruction caused by the operation.
Gold production at the Gold Ridge Mine in central Guadalcanal is expected to resume at the end of this year or early next year. Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Bradley Tovosia on Tuesday told Parliament the Gold Ridge developer, Goldridge Community Investment Limited, is keeping…
Solomon Islands is losing millions on its direct shipment of ore from the bauxite mining in Rennell-Bellona Province. Member of Parliament for Maringe-Kokota, Hon. Calwick Togamana told Parliament this morning. He said the country is losing millions of dollars from exporting the raw minerals.
Resource owners will now have more to say in terms of developing their mineral resources following the release of the new National Minerals Policy 2017-2021.
The Chairman of the Government Caucus and Member of Parliament for Central Kwara’ae, Jackson Fiulaua says sound investment incentives are important to the country’s economic development.
The Prime Minister’s Office has said the 20 percent duty imposed was a penalty export tax only for Bintang Borneo for illegally extracting bauxite on West Rennell. It explains the normal duty under Customs law is Zero Percent.
The Solomon Islands Indigenous People’s Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) has raised concern over media reports on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare bauxite text. The report alleged, Prime Minister’s assurance of zero duty for Bintang mining company in West Rennell.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has raised serious concerns over the Prime Minister’s alleged personal contact with mining company Bintang. In a statement, the Opposition has called on the Prime Minister to come clean over claims he has benefited from the company thus promising them zero tax on…
The country’s National Mineral Policy, which is currently in its consultation stage will make a series of significant changes to its related legislation. A statement from the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification confirms.
