Ramu NiCo Mine

Ramu NiCo donated medicines worth thousands of kina to the Kurumbukari Mine’s neighbouring Enakuai village clinic through its ongoing Community Development Fund (CDF) scheme.

The medicine request was made late last year by the Kurumbukari Landowners Association (KBK LOA) to Ramu NiCo Mine Ltd.

RNML Community Affairs deputy general manager, Albert Tobe said the KBK LOA made a really good decision to purchase vital medicines for the local people through the CDF scheme.

Usino LLG President Peiwa Aima presented a cheque of K26,500 to the Board Chairman of Ramu TVET, Boski Anis at the Ramu TVET Centre recently.

During the presentation, Aima acknowledged the Ramu NiCo management (MCC) as a valuable development partner in the Usino-Bundi District.

‘’I am so thankful to MCC for the annual royalty grants. The grant used to pay the tuition fee for the students attending Ramu TVET was from the roll-over from last year’s royalty payment,” Aima said.

The initial MoA was signed in 2000 and expired in March 2018. It is now due for a review, however the Prime Minister announced last Friday that there will be no agreement until government is sure there is fair benefit for the people and the State.