Key points
- The mining warden’s hearing for the Solwara 1 mining lease (MLA154) was held on Thursday, April 2, 2009, in Kavieng, New Ireland province, PNG.
- The hearing was conducted under Section 108 of the Papua New Guinea Mining Act.
- The mining warden will prepare a formal report on the hearing submissions and present it to the mining advisory board.
- CEO Stephen Rogers said the completion of the hearing marks another key milestone for the Solwara 1 project.
Nautilus Minerals Inc. has learned the mining warden’s hearing for the Solwara 1 mining mease (MLA154) was successfully held in accordance with Section 108 of the Papua New Guinea Mining Act, on Thursday, April 2, 2009, in Kavieng, New Ireland province, Papua New Guinea (PNG).
The mining warden will now prepare his formal report on the submissions made at the hearing, and report to the mining advisory board.
Stephen Rogers, chief executive officer of Nautilus Minerals, commented: “The completion of the mining warden’s hearing marks another key milestone for the Solwara 1 project. The company looks forward to continuing to work closely with the relevant government departments, provincial governments and key stakeholders to ensure that the mining lease approval process continues to progress smoothly.”
