ENGA provincial Administrator Samson Amean has signed the land investigation report (LIR) on the Mt Kare gold project, witnessed by Enga Governor, Peter Ipatas and Laigap/Porgera MP Nixon Mangape last week at Mt Kare.
“Anything to do with the
land of our nation is done under the laws of our land,” Mr Amean said
at the signing. “Everything must come in
line with the laws of our
country.
“The LIS/LIR that is
being completed has been done under my administration and under the laws
of our land and Mt Kare is situated within the legal provincial
boundary of Enga Province, therefore my administration took the lead in
all the process of this LIS/LIR studies.
“Other interested
parties have raised issues about the LIR/LIS studies on the project, yet
the project lies within Enga Province. The studies were undertaken
under my jurisdiction.
“I have sent my officers
out here to assist in the whole process. Now I am pleased to be here at
last to sign the final LIR documents.
“I thank Summit
Develop-ment Limited country manager George Niumataiwalu and CA manager,
Joe Pais for successfully completing this very important study, the LIS
and LIR. It was indeed never an easy task to come to this stage. I also
thank all company employees, consultants and the security personnel for
the, sacrifices, time and tireless efforts put into making this day a
very eventful day.
“I also extend my
sincere thanks to Simon Yopo, Melepai Yakili, Philip Kepson, director
for media and the ground officers, Mande Kaima and Terry Angai for the
job well executed.
Laigap/Porgera MP Nixon
Mangape said Mt Kare project has been kicked to and fro in the last 20
years and they were there to witness the fruition of their work as a
team.
“We should all be proud
of this achievement. Many of both young and old died for the sake of
this project without any benefit due to the difficulty we had in the
past,” Mr Mangape said.
“We never did well in
Porgera but this time we have learnt our mistakes and have worked
together with our investors SDL to see this project into mine
development.”
Enga Governor Peter Ipatas acknowledged the time and effort put in by staff of the mining company.
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