Bougainville Copper Limited (“BCL”, the “Company”) re-affirms its previously stated position that its application for the renewal of Exploration Licence 1 (EL1) over the Panguna Mine has satisfied the renewal application obligations of the Bougainville Mining Act 2015 (the Mining Act) and that the renewal application is being processed by the ABG Department of Mineral […]
By Ephraim Eminoni, BCL’s Manager Bougainville There is good reason for us to be optimistic about Bougainville’s future. I have joined Bougainville Copper after several years working in other community service roles. I love working with people and this remains an important part of my position as we take steps towards the possibility of a […]
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 […]
Media Release 23 October 2017 Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr Mel Togolo CBE and Mr Peter Graham CBE to BCL’s board of directors. BCL chairman Robert Burns said the company was delighted that both gentlemen had agreed to join the board given the extensive experience and unique perspectives […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The New Panguna Project Update In 2017, Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) continues to make progress in implementing our staged redevelopment plan for a new Panguna project. BCL has established a management and operating team in Bougainville and opened an office in Buka. In August BCL held its first board meeting in Bougainville in more […]
10 October 2017 REMEMBERING PAUL QUODLING – A WELL-RESPECTED BCL LEADER The board and management of Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) acknowledge the sad passing, on 26 September 2017, of the company’s respected and long-serving former managing director, Paul Quodling, at age 90. Mr Quodling first entered the mining industry in 1956 with Rio Tinto and […]
THE BCL TEAM SUPPORTS ARAWA EVENTS The BCL community engagement team has just spent four productive days at Arawa, in Central Bougainville, meeting with local stakeholders and supporting two major sporting and industry events. The visit between 5-8 September coincided with the National Boxing Championships – of which BCL was a notable sponsor – and […]
BCL Director Dame Carol Kidu met with women leaders who were among representatives of landowner associations from mine project areas during their bi-monthly meeting at Buka in August 2017. Those pictured (l-r) include: Helen Koike, Barbara Miriona, Anna Wakai, Scholly Namuna, Sophie Potou, Dame Carol, Jenny Sikota and Theresa Jaintong.
BCL marked its full-time return to Bougainville by holding its first board meeting there in more than 27 years, at Buka, on 3 August 2017. The board, led by chairman Robert Burns and including Sir Rabbie Namaliu, Dame Carol Kidu and Sir Moi Avei were joined in Buka by the company’s senior management team. “The […]
Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) marked its full-time return to Bougainville by holding its first board meeting there in more than 27 years, at Buka, on 3 August. The board, led by chairman Robert Burns and including Sir Rabbie Namaliu, Dame Carol Kidu and Sir Moi Avei were joined in Buka by members of BCL’s senior […]