BLC Asks PM Wale to Withdraw Mining Bill
The Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) says it has written to Prime Minister Matthew Wale, asking him to withdraw the…
Category: Mining
A Kidney Transplant, Ignored Advice, and a President’s Surprise Pick to Run a $160 Billion Pacific Island Mine
by Michael E. Miller (OCCRP) and Carmel N. Pilotti (OCCRP) A Pacific island’s president bypassed an official selection process when…
Women Called ‘Eyes and Ears’ of Mining Communities
Women play a critical role in promoting transparency, accountability and community wellbeing in Solomon Islands’ mining communities, participants heard at…
The Six-Foot Betrayal: How a Generation Lost Everything
by Charley Piringi “When a Prime Minister is simultaneously the regulator, the tax collector, and a timber merchant, state policy…
Sade Says Mineral Wealth Must Deliver Justice
The Government has pledged sweeping reforms to the country’s mining sector following the recent tragedy at Gold Ridge, declaring that…
Gold Ridge Tragedy: Illegal Mine Entry Blamed as Recovery Continues
Gold Ridge Mining Ltd (GRML) says the person whose body was recovered from the debris this morning following Monday’s ground…
Wale Unveils Sweeping Mining Overhaul to Secure Nation’s Future
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced an ambitious regulatory overhaul of the Solomon Islands’ mineral sector, anchored…
Gold Ridge Pit Collapse Sparks Emergency Response
By Georgina Maka’a. Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) says its emergency response teams are working closely with police to manage…
At Least 10 Feared Dead in Gold Ridge Pit Collapse
by Georgina Maka’a Police are now at the Gold Ridge mine site as reports emerge that at least 10 bodies…
Compliance Checks Begin for Gold Dealer Licence Holders
The National Government has started compliance checks on all Gold Dealer Licence holders in the country, following the Prime Minister’s…