Category: Mining

COURT OF APPEAL QUASHED AXIOM KB’s LETTER FOR PROSPECTING
Court

COURT OF APPEAL QUASHED AXIOM KB’s LETTER FOR PROSPECTING

admin- March 21, 2016

The High Court of Solomon Islands. Photo credit: SIBC. The Court of Appeal has quashed the decision of the Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural ... Read More

GCIL ALREADY LICENSED TO DEWATER DAM
Communities

GCIL ALREADY LICENSED TO DEWATER DAM

admin- March 21, 2016

The tailings dam at the Gold Ridge mine. Photo credit: Pacific Scoop. Permanent Secretary of the Environment Ministry, Dr. Melchior Mataki says his ministry has ... Read More

GOV’T INVITES CONSULTANTS FOR BASELINE SURVEY
Environment

GOV’T INVITES CONSULTANTS FOR BASELINE SURVEY

admin- January 13, 2016

The tailings dam at the Gold Ridge mine. Photo credit: Pacific Scoop. The National Government has invited all eligible consultant services to send their submissions ... Read More

RENBEL RESOURCE OWNERS UNHAPPY OVER COURT DECISION
Court

RENBEL RESOURCE OWNERS UNHAPPY OVER COURT DECISION

admin- November 17, 2015

Mining on Rennell Island. Photo credit: SIBC. Resource Owners in Rennell and Bellona Province have expressed disappointment over a High Court decision, guaranteeing the Asia ... Read More

GCIL WARNED AGAINST BUYING HOMES
Guadalcanal Province

GCIL WARNED AGAINST BUYING HOMES

admin- November 6, 2015

GRML mine facility. Photo credit: NA Finance. The Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited (GCIL) Executive Management has warned the public not to buy houses from ... Read More

MINING HAS ECONOMIC POTENTIAL FOR SOLOMONS: WORLD BANK
Economy

MINING HAS ECONOMIC POTENTIAL FOR SOLOMONS: WORLD BANK

admin- November 2, 2015

Chris Sheldon at Gold Ridge. Photo credit: World Bank. The mining sector has the potential to deliver positive development to Solomon Islands' economy and improve ... Read More

GRML LICENSED TO RELEASE UNTREATED WATER AT GOLD RIDGE
Environment

GRML LICENSED TO RELEASE UNTREATED WATER AT GOLD RIDGE

admin- August 1, 2015

The tailings dam currently. Photo credit: MECDM. The Department of Environment has licensed Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) to release untreated water from its tailings dam. ... Read More