We features a series of interviews:
- Greg Anderson:
- Rationale behindthe Occupational Health and Safety Conference
- What sort of policy support doesthe Chambers expect fromthe Government giventhe current downturn.
- Howthe Government review of tax would have an impact on cost of operation.
- EIT – Chambers role inthe institutional framework and what support will chamber provide in terms of formulating policy
- Greg’s view of when things will even out in terms of Mining and Petroleum.
- John Gooding:
- Status of Glencore Xstrata’s feasibility study on Freida River project.
- John’s view of when we can expect construction to take place.
- Energy requirements is one ofthe difficulties noted inthe feasibility study – how dothey plan on getting this energy.
- Potential of tenements inthe Star mountains
- John’s view on how Highland Pacific’s Chinese partners have performed at Ramu Nickle.
- Giventhe drop inthe price of Nickle when willthe Ramu Nickle project make some money.
- What sort of policy support doestheIndustry expect fromthe Government giventhe current downturn.
- Peter Taylor:
- Growing interest bythe ABe and people onthe opening of Panguna – what BeL’s view onthe progress that is happening regarding Panguna
- What stage arethe negotiations at?
- What is BeL’s feeling inthe waythe ABe has approachedthe resumption of mining onthe island.
- What sort of discussions are taking place withthe landowners.
- Time frame for talks to take place.
- Community’s reaction towardsthe talks of openingthe mine.
- BeL’s view about Bougainvilles independence andthe implications it might have on mining rules and regulations.
- What sort of negotiations is BeL having withthe ABe about Bougainville’s future in terms of mining and BeL’s role in that.
- BeL’s view onthe subject of compensation.
- Prospects of trade betweePNG and Australia
- What impact willthe resources downturn have on trade links betweePNG and Australia.
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