By PNG Loop, June 2014

The nation’s top Lutherans are calling on Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to stop the Canadian company which is planning to mine for valuable minerals in PNG waters.

Source: Post Courier

The much-talked-about Nautilus mining project is a great concern for the people of New Ireland and the other island provinces.

Public concerns have been raised over the Solwara 1 project, attracting the interest of International community.

Source: Radio New Zealand

The Papua New Guinea police have denied residents were forcibly evicted from a popular squatter settlement in Port Moresby.

Earlier this week 300 residents were moved from Upper Paga Hill to alternate land at Six Mile in Port Moresby, and police had praised the Paga Hill Development Company, which provided transport and removal services.

Source: The National

A REPRESENTATIVE of the Mengen Sulka people in the East Pomio district has applauded Northern Governor Gary Juffa’s stand to support landowners that resulted in the cancellation of two Special Agriculture Business Leases (SABLs) in the Waigani National Court.

Source: The National

           Joint Media Release

O’Neil Government has NOT protected the Interests of Customary Landowners

June 3^rd 2014

Source: PNG Village

Solwara Location Map

Nautilus Minerals looks to increasing the number of young Papua New Guinean workers trained to operate remotely operated machines for deep see mining for the Solwara 1 Project.

This is the massage from the company’s Country Manager Mr. Mel Togolo at a conference in Port Moresby today.