Category: Mines and Energy

Communities Urged to Engage in Consultations on Proposed Mining Law
Mines and Energy

Communities Urged to Engage in Consultations on Proposed Mining Law

Eliza Kukutu- June 17, 2025

Honiara, Solomon Islands – Monday, 16 June 2025 – Community leaders and civil society organisations are urging citizens across Solomon Islands to participate in public ... Read More

Solomon Islands Advocates Nature as Strategic Infrastructure at Asia Clean Energy Forum
Environment

Solomon Islands Advocates Nature as Strategic Infrastructure at Asia Clean Energy Forum

Eliza Kukutu- June 8, 2025

Manila, Philippines — The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of  Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Dr. Chris Vehe took the global stage at the ... Read More

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