Notice to ASX 7 November 2024 Bougainville Copper Limited (BOC) has entered into a Land Access and Compensation Agreement (LACA) with customary landowners with respect to the company’s EL01 exploration licence for the Panguna project area. The LACA was signed by traditional landowners representing 510 blocks which covers approximately 37.74 sq kms, during a ceremony […]
ASX Announcement The directors of Bougainville Copper Limited announce the following results of the company for the six months ended 30 June 2024, together with comparable results for the six months to 30 June 2023. An update of recent events is also included. The results have been independently reviewed. Download the full report here: DOWNLOAD […]
The team at Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) is deeply saddened by the passing of our esteemed colleague and friend David Miringtoro Osikore. David, who was 63, served on the board of BCL since August 2019 and was appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in March 2024. Unfortunately, he had to step down from […]
BCL Chairman Sir Mel Togolo and Rio Tinto Country Director for PNG Andrew Cooper signing the MoU (on Friday) The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL), and Rio Tinto have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address concerns around future risks of ageing infrastructure in the former Panguna mine area. This collaboration comes […]
Bougainville Copper Limited (BOC) today confirms the resignation of Mr David Osikore as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Mr Osikore has taken the decision to step away from day-to-day management duties as he deals with a personal health issue. He will however remain on the board of directors given his invaluable local knowledge and […]
ASX NOTICE – Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) welcomes and supports an agreement reached by Rio Tinto and residents of mine-affected communities to identify and assess legacy issues linked to the Panguna mine. The proposed Panguna Mine Legacy Impact Assessment will identify and assess actual and potential environmental and human rights impacts and develop recommendations for […]
Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) strongly rejects claims it has been “dealt a major blow” in a “landmark case” in the Supreme Court of Victoria (Australia). These were made in an article published in the Post Courier on 19 July. It is regrettable that BCL was not given an opportunity to respond to a completely biased […]
In its latest six-monthly update to the market, Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) confirmed it had remained active in Bougainville and remains totally committed to advancing the objective of resuming exploration and profitable and sustainable mining at Panguna. BCL’s PNG general manager Mark Hitchcock said while the first half of 2018 had presented new challenges for […]
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 the fifth Bougainvillean to have […]
The chairman of BCL Robert Burns has advised of his decision to stand down from the board in the early part of next year as he looks towards retirement. Prominent Bougainvillean Mel Togolo has accepted the nomination of the board to replace Mr Burns as chairman at the next scheduled board meeting on 21 February […]