Source: The National

THE environmental impact statement (EIS) released by seabed miner Nautilus Minerals has errors and does not consider contaminants carried directly to  land by water, a scientist claims.

Dr John Luick, an oceanographer, said in his report on physical oceanographic impact assessment in July, that: “The primary risk to the local people was from shoreward movement of surface waters, which would carry contaminants with them.

Source: PNG Village

A computer diagram of the undersea mining of the Solwara 1 Project in New Ireland Province.

Nautilus Minerals, the developer of the Solwara 1 Project is currently developing a Environment Management Plan and monitoring programmes for the project.

According to Nautilus, this is a contingency plan to put to action just in case an unexpected incident occurs during the operation of the project that would require emergency response.

Source: PNG Loop

Nautilus Minerals Ltd has signed an agreement with the East New Britain Provincial Government to strengthen the partnership between the two parties.

Nautilus Minerals country manager Mel Togolo in a statement said the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signified the commitment to and the continuation of a positive working relationship between the ENB Provincial Government and Nautilus Minerals.

Source:The National

Nautilus Minerals holds many tenement applications in Papua New Guinea and intends to have operations in the country so long as there are minerals to produce, country manager Mel Togolo said.

He said the Canadian company would keep operating depending on the level of minerals.

“We intend to have operations in the county for as long we have minerals to produce and for as long as PNG wants and allow us to operate in their waters.”