Ramu NiCo spillage

Ramu mine to temporarily close

Minister Tuke will be submitting an environmental report to the National Executive Council to close the Ramu NiCo mine. He told this newsroom that Ramu NiCo has breached PNG’s environment and safety laws.

About 200,000 liters of raw slurry had overflowed from one of the company’s surge tanks within the Basamuk Plant site. The slurry spill caused the sea waters to be discoloured.

Minister Tuke said whilst waiting for investigations to be completed, the mine will temporarily close its operations.