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OBSERVATIONS FOLLOWING SMLOLA AGM
By Mark Hitchcock – BCL’s PNG general manager The Special Mining Lease Osikaiyang Landowners Association (SMLOLA) held an Annual General Meeting on 21 December last year and have made subsequent public announcements. It is necessary to make some observations that appear to have been overlooked and to ensure nobody is
TRAINING TO SUPPORT VANILLA INDUSTRY
Bougainville Copper Limited is partnering with a local vanilla exporting company, Mauang Exports, to help build capacity among Central Bougainville vanilla bean growers. Mauang Exports purchases dried vanilla beans from local growers for exporting to overseas markets and is conducting training programs for farmers from growing through to curing in
TONIVA SOCCER ASSOCIATION GRAND FINAL
The following is a speech delivered by Bougainville Copper regional liaison officer and local chief Peter Garuai at the recent Toniva Soccer Association grand final between Metora FC and KSK FC which was won by KSK. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of Bougainville Copper Limited, it
NEW LAPTOPS FOR LEADING ARAWA S.C. STUDENTS
BCL senior projects officer Genevieve Itta presents new laptops to top Arawa Secondary College students Sherol Dupansi and John Moses
LITERACY WEEK LAUNCH – ARAWA
The following is a speech delivered by Genevieve Itta, BCL’s senior project officer for Panguna, at the launch of Literacy Week activities at Tupukas Primary School in Arawa on 4 September. Distinguished guests; teachers and students; ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of Bougainville Copper Limited I would like to express
TRAINING VOLLEYBALL COACHES AND REFEREES FROM PANGUNA
PANGUNA (31/08/2018): Bougainville Copper Limited is partnering with the Autonomous Bougainville Government’s Department of Community Development in supporting the much-needed upskilling of volleyball coaches and referees from the Panguna District. The refereeing and coaching course started in Panguna on Monday (27 August) with more than 30 participants from the Ioro
Bougainville Copper Continues Tradition of Community Support
Bougainville Copper Limited is proud to continue providing local support for a range of worthwhile community activities in Arawa and Panguna. This week for example, the company is pleased to be assisting the Arawa District Hospital in meeting some of its costs for the hospital’s official opening. Recently, BCL also
NEW UNIFORMS FOR LOCAL BOUGAINVILLE COPPER STAFF
The Bougainville-based employees of PNG mining company Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) have been supplied with new uniforms to support their work. As reported by the PNG Post Courier, the uniforms were flown in from Port Moresby and were distributed among the staff during a team meeting on one of the
Knighthood for BCL chairman
The chairman of Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) Mel Togolo was bestowed with a knighthood in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The Bougainville-born Mr Togolo was awarded Knight Bachelor for his service to economic development, particularly in the mining and petroleum sectors, and to the community. Sir Mel is only
Voting For or Against Independence
ARAWA: Judging a school debate on the topic “Bougainvilleans should Vote for Independence during Referendum”, it was interesting to learn first-hand how the topic of referendum is perceived by school children on Bougainville. The event was the National Literacy Week, and all schools in the Kieta District of the Autonomous
