Enga leaders okay Mt Kare land study report

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.