Firm gets new machine

LOCALLY-owned company, Yamo alluvial mining based in Bulolo, Morobe, recently launched its second PC 210 excavator machine at its mine site camp in Wau.
Managing director Meka Yamo said from humble beginnings three years ago, the company had grown to what it is now.
“Within the period of three years, I have come this far and I thank God for all that has been done,” Yamo said.
Yamo Alluvial Mining Ltd operates under mining licence 515 granted by the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) to operate as an alluvial mining company based in Bulolo.
Yamo said his goal was to build the company up to become a successful mechanised mining company in the province.
He added that his company opened a new office block last month to cater for the growth and expansion.
When congratulating Yamo Alluvial Mining Ltd, MRA small scale mining branch development engineer Cedric Kau said it took five years from 2015-2019 for the company’s mining lease to be granted the mining licence.
“It’s a success story on the small scale mining sector to grow at that level,” he said.
“Now with the additional machine to boost production work on the mining lease.
“This is the success story on the small scale mining sector to grow at that level by adding another equipment to its fleet to work on the mining lease,” said Kau.
Meanwhile, small scale mining branch officer in charge Samuel Leonard said seeing Yamo progressing in the sector as his former student was very encouraging.
“Meka Yamo has fully utilised the skills and knowledge that he gained while at the small scale mining training centre in Wau where he graduated with a level one certificate in 2012,” Leonard said.