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THE YEAR THAT WAS: 2020
The year 2020 was a tumultuous one globally as the world navigated its way through the Coronavirus pandemic which affected our everyday lives and disrupted many business activities as countries including PNG grappled with its highly contagious and unforgiving nature. Bougainville Copper like everyone else faced major hurdles such as
BANA’S ECONOMIC AMBITION
Back in 2014 the people of Bana District in the south west of Bougainville began investigating options to foster economic development within the region, in areas such as agriculture, fisheries and tourism. This vision and perseverance led to the official launch of the Bana Special Economic Zone during a recent
ROADWORKS REMAIN A NATIONAL BUDGET FOCUS
In bringing down PNG’s national budget for 2021, Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey made clear that due to fiscal constraints the document contained no big announcements of new initiatives, with a focus instead on core business. Already grappling with significant, pre-existing public debt and deficit issues, the PNG economy like others
PRESIDENT TOROAMA IN HIS OWN WORDS
Ishmael Toroama has vowed to never stray from the three key pillars on which he campaigned to be elected the fourth president of Bougainville – fighting for independence, battling corruption and maintaining the rule of law. Mr Toroama’s remarkable journey from revolutionary commander to peacemaker, cocoa farmer and president has
FORMER BCL CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR PETER TAYLOR AWARDED CBE IN THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST 2020
Bougainville Copper would like to warmly congratulate Peter Taylor who was awarded a CBE for services to the community, to business, economic development and international relations in Papua New Guinea. Peter is the former Chairman and Managing Director of Bougainville Copper. He lived and worked in Bougainville during the mines
PRESIDENT ISHMAEL TOROAMA INAUGURAL SPEECH 290920
Inaugural or maiden speech by Bougainville President – Hon Ishmael Toroama Inaugural Speech Bougainville President Hon Ishmael Toroama 29.09.2020
BCL WELCOMES RIO TINTO TALKS ON PANGUNA ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
MEDIA RELEASE – For Immediate Release 30 September 2020 Rio Tinto’s readiness to enter talks with key stakeholders about social and environmental issues arising from its prior operation of the Panguna mine, has been welcomed by Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL). Rio Tinto was responding to a complaint to the Australian
PANGUNA IN HINDSIGHT
By Simon Pentanu Every picture tells a story. Every story a picture tells may not be a perfect story but, as another saying goes, there’s more to the picture than meets the eye. There is a certain poignancy about this picture – and many other images connected with the multitude
CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BOUGAINVILLE COPPER LIMITED
Chairman’s Address 2020 Annual General Meeting Bougainville Copper Limited Click Here to View the Chairman’s speech 2020 AGM & Powerpoint Web Click Here to View the Voting Results AGM 2020
KASTOM IN DAPERA VILLAGE
Haus Krai and the mourning process in Bougainville is deeply traditional, with each village, tribe and constituency having slightly different customs (kastom) and ‘steps’ towards healing and laying a loved one to rest. The Bougainville Copper media team was visiting Dapera village in Panguna, when we saw a large sculpture
