Category: Mines and Energy

High Court dismisses APID’s appeal against Deputy PM Tovosia’s decision to cancel Mining License
Court

High Court dismisses APID’s appeal against Deputy PM Tovosia’s decision to cancel Mining License

Fredrick Kusu- April 10, 2025

The High Court has dismissed an appeal lodged by Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) Limited against the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mines, Energy ... Read More

MMERE responds to allegations from Opposition Leader regarding Far East Resources Mining License
Mines and Energy

MMERE responds to allegations from Opposition Leader regarding Far East Resources Mining License

Sharon Nanau- March 25, 2025

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has issued a formal response to the allegations raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, regarding ... Read More

Honiara Sets Ambitious Goal for 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2030
Energy and Electrification

Honiara Sets Ambitious Goal for 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2030

Sharon Nanau- September 23, 2024

By Sharon Nanau  Work is underway to have Honiara town one hundred percent connected to renewable energy by 2030. Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural ... Read More

PM Manele opens National Energy Summit
Mines and Energy

PM Manele opens National Energy Summit

Fredrick Kusu- September 19, 2024

A two day ‘National Energy Summit’ was officially opened by Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele in Honiara this morning.  Led by the Ministry of Mines, ... Read More

Mines Ministry works to resolve dispute between landowners and mining company in San Jorge
Environment

Mines Ministry works to resolve dispute between landowners and mining company in San Jorge

Fredrick Kusu- August 22, 2024

By Alfred Pagepitu The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification is working on solving a dispute between landowners and a mining company at San ... Read More

ABU DHABI FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT HOLDS TALKS WITH SI DELEGATION TO IRENA 2024
Mines and Energy

ABU DHABI FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT HOLDS TALKS WITH SI DELEGATION TO IRENA 2024

Eliza Kukutu- April 23, 2024

“With its mission aimed at helping developing countries like the Solomon Islands to achieve sustainable economic growth, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has ... Read More

Solomon Islands attends the 14th IRENA Assembly Meeting in Abu Dhabi
Mines and Energy

Solomon Islands attends the 14th IRENA Assembly Meeting in Abu Dhabi

Eliza Kukutu- April 17, 2024

A Solomon Islands delegation is currently in Abu Dhabi, UAE to attend the 14th IRENA Assembly meeting held from 16th – 18th April 2024. The ... Read More