Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) lost both a dear friend and esteemed colleague with the untimely passing of Eric Tapakau, on 19 May 2019, after a brief illness. Eric, 44, was a highly regarded member of our Bougainville team having joined the company in September of 2017 as a local media and communications adviser. As a […]
30 April 2019 It is rapidly approaching 30 years since production at the Panguna mine ended on 15th May 1989. The reasons for the closure are of course well-known and should never be ignored and nor should the benefits that the mine brought to Bougainville during its 27-years of operation. In both respects it is […]
Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) has serious concerns over proposed new mining laws that some members of the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) seem keen to rush through parliament. The three bills that were introduced to parliament last Wednesday, with insufficient stakeholder consultation, are proving divisive at a time when unity is required in the lead-up to […]
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 misinformed. First and foremost, despite […]
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 order to produce high quality […]
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 is a pleasure to be […]
BCL senior projects officer Genevieve Itta presents new laptops to top Arawa Secondary College students Sherol Dupansi and John Moses
Chief from Wakunai in Central Bougainville Michael Vore chats to BCL’s Constance Aisa during the Bougainville Chocolate Festival
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 our gratitude for the opportunity […]
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 1, Ioro 2, Eivo and […]