The DCGA Government is working on a new mining law, one that promises to promote economic development in an ‘environmentally sustainable’ manner. Prime Minister Sogavare acknowledged that Solomon Islands had been caught in a very ‘awkward situation’ recently over mining issues. (Source: Solomon Star)
Apparently, previous Governments were not able to prevent that ‘awkward situation’ from happening under the existing mining law. With logging expected to decline in the near future, mining is seen as the next big source of Government revenue. However, the minerals are located under customary land so accessing them may be difficult if customary landowners refuse to cooperate with the Government or the mining company. How the new mining law will overcome these problems will be interesting.
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