UNDAC TEAM ARRIVED TO ASSESS GRML\’S TAILING DAM
A three-person United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination, UNDAC, team have arrived in the country to assess the tailings storage facility at the Gold Ridge Mine…
Category: <span>Mining</span>
DEBATE ON MINES AND MINERALS BILL ADJOURNED
Debate on the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2014 has been adjourned pending a report from the Parliamentary Bills and Legislative Committee. Tabling the Bill on…
COMMUNITIES STAY AWAY FROM GOLD RIDGE: POLICE
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has renewed calls to rural Gold Ridge communities to stay away from the mine site. Acting Police Commissioner, Juanita (Wah-nee-tah)…
G.R.M.L ASSURED GOV\’T IT HAS NOT ABANDONED MINE
Gold Ridge Mining Limited, GRML, has assured the Solomon Islands Government and stakeholders it has not abandoned Gold Ridge. Mr Tim Lehany, Company Director says recent…
MINE EXPAT WORKERS LEFT MINE AFTER \’FORCE MAJEURE\’
Expatriate workers of St Barbara have left the country after the company enforced the \’force majeure\’ clause in its agreement with the government. Prime Minister Gordon…
MINE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED FOLLOWING RECENT FLOODS
Gold miner St Barbara has temporarily suspended operations at its Gold Ridge mine, following last week\’s flash flood. In its weekly update, the company says its…
RSIPF APPEALED ON COMMUNITIES STAY AWAY FROM GRML AREA
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has appealed to Gold Ridge communities to stay away from the Gold Ridge Mine premises. Unconfirmed reports say landowners angry…
MORE EXPERTS NEEDED TO REVIEW ENVIRONMENT ACT
Solomon Islands needs more technical experts to review and monitor it\’s Environment Acts to achieve sustainable development. Senior Environment Officer Edward Danitofea says, it is important…
JAPANESES EMBASSY HANDS OVER TICKETS TO SOLO DUO
The Embassy of Japan today hands over scholarship airline tickets to two local research students to study in Japan universities. The two research students Edward Danitofea…
MINING COURT BATTLE.
A claimant in the major Court battle between Axiom KB of Australia against Japanese mining firm Sumitomo Limited has testified that only the Court can settle…