Simberi MOA

Simberi MoA Negotiation

The delegation is part of the Re-negotiation team for the Simberi Memorandum of Agreement (MoA).

The delegation included members of Mineral Resources Authority, Planning and Monitoring, Department of Provincial and Local Government Affairs, Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards, Treasury, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, State Solicitors and the PM and NEC department.

New Ireland has a benefit-sharing model that ensues the people benefit from the wealth of their land.

The Simberi Gold Mine is one of two Gold mines in New Ireland.

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He said the issue was that the MRA has not included some of the provincial government's discussions and outcomes in the submission that was made to the National Executive Council.

 

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