Bougainville Copper Ltd. / BOC (ASX)

171012
Kokopo Communique
by Aloysius Laukai

The Papua New Guinea national government and the Autonomous Bougainville Government this afternoon signed another agreement which further strengthens the Bougainville Autonomous Government in its desire to draw down more powers from the national government as agreed to in the August 2001, Bougainville Peace Agreement.

This agreement paved the way for the establishment of the Autonomous Bougainville Government.

The Kokopo Communique this afternoon was signed by the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, PETER O'NEIL and the ABG President. Chief JOHN MOMIS witnessed by Ministers and officers of the PNG Government and the ABG.

The communique among other things talks about giving the ABG increased funding to prepare Bougainville for draw down of powers from the national government.

Prime Minister Peter O'neil also committed the national government to fully support the ABG reach and taste full autonmy within Papua New Guinea.

He said that the national government will fund for the upgrading and sealing of Roads from Kokopau right down to Buin and all the way through Siwai and Bana in South Bougainville.

Funds would also be allocated for the upgrading and opening of the Aropa International airport, the rebuilding of Arawa General Hospital and including rural electrification for Bougainville.

The Prime minister was accompanied by his deputy. LEO DION and other senior Ministers including the Minister for Autonomy Steven Pirika and government officers.

The ABG delegation headed by President Chief Momis and ABG ministers and officers will return to Buka tomorrow.

NEW DAWN FM understands this is the first succesful meeting since ABG President Chief John Momis took office in June 2010.

Für was braucht man einen internationalen Flughafen ohne Wiedereröffnung von Panguna?

http://www.bougainville-copper.eu/news-october-2012-2.html

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THE Panguna Re-Opening
Process and Negotiation is considered as a highest priority issue by the
Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG).

This was revealed by the
President of the ABG Dr John Momis in his opening address to the Joint
Supervisory Body in Kokopo recently.[size=7] [/size]

[size=7]Dr Momis informed the forum that a full brief by the ABG was to
have been provided to the JSB to detail administrative actions taken by
Bougainville authorities and appropriate national government agencies to deal with the Panguna
Re-Opening Process.[/size]

[size=7]He said that this would be treated as a separate issue from the Fifteen Step Mining, Oil
and Gas agenda.[/size]

[size=7]Dr Momis further requested that the Panguna Re-Opening Process be
treated “as a special
agenda item on all future JSB meetings until the matter is concluded”.[/size]

[size=7]He also informed the JSB forum that the Bougainville government was working on
legislations specific to the Mining, Oil and Gas industry within the
region. He said draft instructions have been “approved for a Bill for a transitional ABG
Mining Act”. [/size]

[size=7]This would ensure that all mining and extractive activities in the
region relating to mining, oil and gas are governed by a strict set of
legislations, with stakeholder activities being carefully scrutinized to ensure
compliance with Bougainville laws.[/size]

[size=7]Dr Momis said that the ABG was wary of operators, particularly
foreign owned companies who have been operating outside of, and without
consultation with lawful ABG and PNG authorities.[/size]

[size=7]“This ABG legislation will, hopefully, put a stop to this practice
in an emphatic way”, Dr Momis said.[/size]

[size=7]Dr Momis expressed satisfaction at renewed interactions of late
between the ABG and the national government at the senior bureaucratic level,
particularly with the Department of Works, Mining and the MRA which should ensure “a new level of
commitment on the part of the National Government towards a greater level of
cooperation with Bougainville” in all areas.[/size]

[size=7]Dr Momis is Co-Chair of the JSB along with Prime Minister Peter
O’Neill.[/size]

..........die Investierten sollten sich also zu Weihnachten oder zu Ostern freuen können ;-))))))))))))))))))

191012MOMIS
SATISFIED
By Aloysius Laukai

ABG President Chief JOHN MOMIS is happy at the
outcome of the JSB meeting held in Rabaul this week.
Chief Momis
described the meeting as the
best JSB meeting the region has had since 2005.
He was speaking to
reporters in Buka this morning.
President MOMIS
raised many issues discussed at the JSB which among others starts with the
setting up of the Bougainville Public Service which will go with the Public
Finance Management Act to manage Bougainville’s funds.
He said that the
ABG was also working on
mining Policy that they hope to pass through the parliament in December or at
the March session.
The President also announced a special committee on reopening
of the Panguna mine which will be headed by RAYMOND MASONO the former Deputy
Administrator Policy.
On the ONE HUNDRED
MILLION KINA allocated by the National Government, Chief Momis said that this
year’s funds have been appropriated by the ABG however next year’s funds will
specifically for High Impact Projects.
On the issue of
Businesses by foreigners, the President said that once laws have been enacted
no outsider would be allowed to operate canteens and stores that are only for
Bougainvilleans.

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Zitat

There is widespread agreement today that Bougainville’s economic future needs mining if it is to be able to fund services for the people from its own resources, as well as address future opportunities for economic and social development. A re-commencement of mining at Panguna cannot take place unless all parties: the Landowners, the Autonomous Bougainville Government, the National Government of PNG, and BCL, are acting in close accord, now and into the future.

Funding and sovereign risk assurance for the project will require a united effort. There will need to be a fair and stable regulatory regime that gives investors the confidence needed to commit to a project that will cost in excess of US$3 billion.

It is pleasing to note that Landowners and others in nine areas most closely affected by the mine’s operations, including Panguna, the tailings areas, Arawa, and the road and port leases, have all but completed the formation of legally-based associations capable of providing genuine representation to the process of reviewing the Bougainville Copper Agreement. The process of incorporation, which involves both legal and customary commitments, is most welcome, and should bring us closer to the capacity required to review the BCA to the benefit of all stakeholders. It is a process conducted by the Landowners themselves with the support of the Autonomous Bougainville Government and President Momis, and without the participation of BCL.

Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has confirmed in the Parliament that BCL has, by right of the BCA, permits to operate at Panguna for a further 21 years from 2011. There are also encouraging indications that funding for Bougainville and the drawing down of powers to the ABG including the power to license and regulate mining will be invigorated under his government.

http://emtv.com.pg/home/latest…ust-reopen?category_id=20

Bougainville President Chief John Momis wants the closed Panguna Copper Mine to reopen.

Chief Momis said the mine’s reopening will support the Autonomous Bougainville Government with much needed funds, for the delivery of services.

Momis said the Panguna was a single impact project that can bail out Bougainville from its financial problems.

This will only happen after a completely new agreement is negotiated with Bougainville Copper Limited and other stakeholders including landowners and National Government.

Lucky
Die Chancen beim Roulette stehen schlechter.
Bei Bougainville ist die Chance vielleicht 10-fach oder nichts.
Aber wenn sich sogar die Meekamui langsam umdrehen könnt´s was werden.
"Schau mer mal" sagt der Beckenbauer.

Hallo Lucky!

Weihnachten ist vorbei. Der jahreswechsel ist auch gut überstanden.
Dein Spruch trifft es recht gut. "wer Mut hat "trotz Durchfall zu furzen" kauft zu...."

Nach anfänglicher Skepsis bin ich vom langfristigen Erfolg von BOC überzeugt.
Ich "furze" daher kräftig weiter in der Hoffnung, dass der Durchfall der Böcke auch mal ein Ende hat.

Ich bitte daher meine Angebote in den Handelsfäden zu beachten, denn ich brauche mehr Fiat um zu furzen.

Grüße vom Goala

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http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/ne…ting-papua-085710068.html

Rio Tinto considers restarting Papua New Guinea copper mine

Feb 7
(Reuters) - Rio Tinto is looking into restarting its Panguna mine in
Papua New Guinea, one of the world's largest sources of copper and gold
until the company abandoned it a quarter century ago after local
villagers chased off workers in a secessionist uprising.

A new
study by Rio Tinto's majority-owned subsidiary Bougainville Copper Ltd
says the mine on Bougainville island still contains at least 5 million
tonnes of copper and 19 million ounces of gold, worth $41 billion and
$32 billion, respectively, at today's prices.

Renewed interest in
the Panguna mine comes as Rio Tinto, which is expected to report a 20
percent drop in annual profit to around $10 billion on Feb. 14, has
earmarked a greater focus on its copper and iron ore businesses in the
coming years.

Rio Tinto has long-shunned returning to the
island despite an end to hostilities in 2001 and discussions from time
to time with the government. In 2005, it sold its stake in another mine
in Papua New Guinea's Lihir island.

There has been no exploration
or mining at Panguna because the site remains off-limit despite the
formation of an autonomous island government.

A 0,60 AUD wurde laufend gedeckelt, obwohl man problemlos hätte mehr cashen können? Why, tell me why???????????

Heute 2,164,973 Shares

2,516,800 am 29.10.1998
2,427,700 am 04.08.1989
2,68,5800 am 24.05.1989
2,237,300 am 02.03.1989
2,744,800 am 01.03.1989
2,246,400 am 02.12.1988
2,916,300 am 12.08.1988
2,219,900 am 17.02.1988
2,806,500 am 20.10.1987
2,964,400 am 26.03.1987

http://bougainville.typepad.com/newdawn/…trategy-by.html

By Aloysius Laukai

As Bougainville puts past problems behind it and

makes progress towards a peaceful, safe and prosperous future, there

remains a need to reunite and heal divided communities.

This is the

role of the Panguna Peace Building Strategy, a forward-looking

reconciliation and mediation initiative for Panguna and its surrounds.

It was set up by the Autonomous Bougainville Government in 2011, the

Panguna Peace Building Strategy was initiated to help communities turn a

new page; rise above the factionalism, divisions and suspicions that

have done so much harm, and learn to trust each other again.

The

Autonomous Bougainville Government’s Panguna Peace Building Strategy has

the backing of the Governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia, with

AusAID providing K1.28 million to complement the Autonomous Bougainville

Government’s funding commitment of K1 million.

A ceremony will be

held on 12 February 2013 where the Australian High Commissioner to PNG,

Ian Kemish together with leaders from the Autonomous Region of

Bougainville and other dignitaries will officially launch the Panguna

Peace Building Strategy significantly in Panguna where the seven year

Bougainville Conflict began back in 1987. This groundbreaking event

heralds a new beginning for the people of Panguna and surrounding areas

who are keen to reconcile their factional differences and move forward

to a bright and peaceful future.

The Ceremony would be held at the Panguna Sports Oval between TEN AM and TWELVE MIDDAY.

http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/…ap_807933096&semyear=2013

Jorc Veröffentlichung durch BCL, der Governor General in PNG heute zur Visite in Boug. gelandet u. morgen in Panguna,übermorgen ein als "Seminar" getarntes Meeting hochkarätiger Player in AU,das sieht so aus als ob die Wiedereröffnung der Panguna auf allen Fronten vorangetrieben wird.

Various Speakers
04:30pm - 06:00pm
14 February 2013
Lecture Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Centre (130), Garran Road, ANU
Abstract
Bougainville
is recovering from the impacts of a terrible civil war originating in
large part in disputes related to various impacts of mining. As it heads
towards a referendum on independence to be held between 2015 and 2020,
issues about mining continue to be significant. Amongst other things:
-
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) and landowners are
preparing to negotiate the future of the giant Panguna copper and gold
mine
-Thousands of Bougainvilleans are involved in artisanal
mining in many parts of Bougainville, generating significant economic
activity
- The ABG is developing its own mining legislation, which
will deal with the controversial issue of ownership of minerals by land
owners.
The Panel will discuss these and other key issues with regards to mining in Bougainville.
Light refreshments will be served following the discussion.

Panelists include:
John Momis - President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government
Albert Punghau - Bougainville Minister for Finance
Sam Akoitai - Former MP for Central Bougainville and PNG Minister for Mining 2002-07
David Osikore - Geologist and minerals explorer
Stephen Burain - Secretary, Bougainville Department of Mining
Raymond Masuno - Director, Bougainville Government's Office of Panguna Negotiation
Introduced by Anthony Regan - Fellow, State, Society & Governance in Melanesia Program

http://bougainville.typepad.co…y-by-aloysius-laukai.html

PANGUNA KEY

By Aloysius Laukai in Panguna

The chairman
of the Panguna Landowners Association, CHRIS DAMANA wants Panguna to
reopen to support the ABG to reach its goal of economic self reliance in
preparation for referendum and independence for Bougainville.

The chairman was speaking at the launching of the Panguna Peace Strategy in Panguna today.

He said the ABG and Bougainville needs Panguna to raise the much needed funds for tye government.

MR DAMANA (pictured sitting with grey shirt) said that Panguna must be opened in his lifetime.

So langsam scheinen sich alle zu einigen ;-))))))

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140213 PANGUNA PEACE
By Aloysius Laukai

The remaining
faction that continued to be outside of the Bougainville Peace process
yesterday joined the other two parties to continue with reconciliation
and peace building in PANGUNA where the Panguna conflict started in
November 1988 when the first Power Pylon was dynamited by the first
disgruntled landowners of PANGUNA.
The Mekamui original group led by
another hardcore CHRIS UMA yesterday joined the process under the
PANGUNA PEACE BUILDING PROCESS to be funded by AusAID through the
STRONGIM PIPOL STRONGIM NATION (SPSN)
Aus AID will pay a total of ONE
POINT TWO MILLION KINA whilst the Autonomous Bougainville Government
would counter-fund with another ONE MILLION KINA.
This projects take
the PANGUNA PEACE PROCESS to another level since the ABG and the Mekamui
unity Government signed the PANGUNA COMMUNIQUE four years ago which led
to the establishment of the PANGUNA DISTRICT as separate from the KIETA
District.
The Australian High Commissioner IAN KEMISH told
yesterday’s gathering that Australia has a long history with
Bougainville and the occasion opened another chapter in the relationship
between Australia and Bougainville.

The High Commissioner said
that Australia will continue to assist where ever it can to see
Bougainville come out off its current problems.

He said Bougainvilleans need to unite to see Bougainville move forward.

On
the future of the Panguna Gold and Copper Mine he said that Australia
had no say in it and it was up to the people to decide how they would
like to address it.
He also questioned the people if they were ready to open the mine.

Meanwhile
the President of the Mekamui Unity Government, PHILIP MIRIORI called on
the people of Panguna to forget their differences and work together to
change Panguna for the better.
He said the time was right for the people to unite and work as one people of Panguna.

The
chairman of the Panguna Landowners Association, CHRIS DAMANA called on
the people of Panguna to realize that the only way for BOUGAINVILLE to
attain REFERENDUM and Independence was through ECONOMIC SELF RELIANCE
therefore PANGUNA MINE must be opened quickly.

He said that the people of BOUGAINVILLE needed Panguna to raise the much needed funds for the people and their government.
MR.
DAMANA said that if Panguna is not opened Bougainville will not be able
to raise the funds needed to fulfill one of the three pillars of the
Peace Process.

MR DAMANA said that Panguna must be opened in his lifetime.
The instruments for funding of the PANGUNA PEACE BUILDING Strategy was also signed yesterday.
Ends

http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20130215/frhome.htm

By WINTERFORD TOREAS

THE second regional forum on Panguna negotiations will be held towards the end
of this month in Buka.

The forum, which will be held from February 26 - 27 at the Hutjena Secondary
School, will be spearheaded by the Office of the Director for Panguna
Negotiations.

According to the Director-Panguna Negotiations, Raymond Masono, the aim of this
forum was to engage and update the various stakeholders and the wider community
in each region in Bougainville on the progress of preparing the ABG and the
landowners to participate in the negotiations.

Participants for this forum will come from Selau/Suir, Kunua, Tinputz and
Torokina districts.

One of the purposes of staging this forum is to gauge the views of people in
these four districts regarding the possible reopening of the Panguna mine.

Mr Masono said this forum had continued the consultation process with the wider
community regarding the Panguna mining issue, adding that consultation with the
mine affected and impacted landowners and other stakeholders like the former
combatants has already been completed.

The forum will be officially opened by the President of the Autonomous Region of
Bougainville Chief Dr John Momis.

Other invited ABG leaders include the Mining Minister Michael Oni and Minister
for Education John Tabinaman.

The forum will be facilitated by officers from the ABG Mining Department,
Division of Law and Justice and the Office of Panguna Negotiations.

The first regional forum was held in November last year and was attended by
various stakeholders from Buka, Nissan and the Atolls districts in North
Bougainville.

Many of those that attended the first forum had expressed support for the
reopening of the mine because it will generate income for Bougainville.