THE catastrophe of landslide claiming of over 25
lives at Tumbi a project area in Tari will be a lesson learnt for another
developer, Barrick in Porgera Enga Province.
Exxon Mobil beyond reasonable doubt be held responsible for the lives lost, properties and land damaged.
Having a bird’s eye-view of its operations should be the highest priority.
How can the developer Exxon Mobil, failed drastically to re-locate the settlers to another locations knowing very well that it’s machines weighting 50-100 tonnes operating each day shaking the earth’s foundation.
Exxon Mobil arguments will not do what is wrong-right. Because events unfolded where merely being its ignorance, by, if any it’s Safety Division.
This will be a perfect lesson and eye opener for the Barrick. Without hesitating to say, developer Barrick is too ignorance, negligence and paying no attention to re-locating the villages within its vicinity of its operations.
If there’s a plan (if any), Barrick cannot procrastinate keeping the people in suspense.
The villages namely, Yarik, Apalaka, Alipis, Pandadaka, Paken Camp, Mugulepa and others within the vicinity has to be re-settle and re-locate else where. The mining is expected to operate for another 15-20 years.
The Barrick undergrounds extractions of million tonnes of minerals (goal) out-weights the open-cast.
These villages are vulnerable with significant extraction underground going on at a larger scale. Only option right now is to locate them as soon as possible.
Take a good look? How on earth can anyone expect to survive on an Island that is sinking everyday.
Literally speaking, these villages are sitting on top while undergrounds extractions is going on a larger-scale everyday, let alone its sea level extractions.
Mind you, these villages sooner/ or later will face disaster if nothing is done to help these villagers. It is absolutely necessary that, the Re-Location Exercise must take place in these concerned villages immediately.
Nobody nor Barrick can compromise with the weathers, at this point in time with climate change and its devastating effects in the form of natural disasters.
This warning challenges the concern Landowners, Councilors, Churches etc to stand-up and take bold steps.
Through their appropriate established Authorities and Channels, they must act now to bring the issue into Barrick attentions.
Otherwise their negligence will also be partly held responsible one way or the other in the events of likely disaster affects the lives of the people.
Barrick therefore must not turn blind eye, as the government and its people do not expect any repeat of what was unfolded in Tari landslide.
The re-location exercise will not only help in preventing future disaster, but will also help reduce (or end) the illegal mining activity in the area.
K BEN,
WALIN PARANGE,
LAIAGAM,
ENGA
Exxon Mobil beyond reasonable doubt be held responsible for the lives lost, properties and land damaged.
Having a bird’s eye-view of its operations should be the highest priority.
How can the developer Exxon Mobil, failed drastically to re-locate the settlers to another locations knowing very well that it’s machines weighting 50-100 tonnes operating each day shaking the earth’s foundation.
Exxon Mobil arguments will not do what is wrong-right. Because events unfolded where merely being its ignorance, by, if any it’s Safety Division.
This will be a perfect lesson and eye opener for the Barrick. Without hesitating to say, developer Barrick is too ignorance, negligence and paying no attention to re-locating the villages within its vicinity of its operations.
If there’s a plan (if any), Barrick cannot procrastinate keeping the people in suspense.
The villages namely, Yarik, Apalaka, Alipis, Pandadaka, Paken Camp, Mugulepa and others within the vicinity has to be re-settle and re-locate else where. The mining is expected to operate for another 15-20 years.
The Barrick undergrounds extractions of million tonnes of minerals (goal) out-weights the open-cast.
These villages are vulnerable with significant extraction underground going on at a larger scale. Only option right now is to locate them as soon as possible.
Take a good look? How on earth can anyone expect to survive on an Island that is sinking everyday.
Literally speaking, these villages are sitting on top while undergrounds extractions is going on a larger-scale everyday, let alone its sea level extractions.
Mind you, these villages sooner/ or later will face disaster if nothing is done to help these villagers. It is absolutely necessary that, the Re-Location Exercise must take place in these concerned villages immediately.
Nobody nor Barrick can compromise with the weathers, at this point in time with climate change and its devastating effects in the form of natural disasters.
This warning challenges the concern Landowners, Councilors, Churches etc to stand-up and take bold steps.
Through their appropriate established Authorities and Channels, they must act now to bring the issue into Barrick attentions.
Otherwise their negligence will also be partly held responsible one way or the other in the events of likely disaster affects the lives of the people.
Barrick therefore must not turn blind eye, as the government and its people do not expect any repeat of what was unfolded in Tari landslide.
The re-location exercise will not only help in preventing future disaster, but will also help reduce (or end) the illegal mining activity in the area.
K BEN,
WALIN PARANGE,
LAIAGAM,
ENGA
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