Invest wisely, landowners told

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LANDOWNERS of the Wafi-Golpu copper and gold mining project in Morobe have to learn from other mining communities to avoid making mistakes, says Governor Ginson Saonu.
He told last week’s Morobe government’s review of the position paper for the Wafi Golpu project that landowners should lift their living standards when the mine development started.
“You don’t have to get benefits from this project and think that these benefits will last forever,” he said.
“It will one day come to a stop.
“So when you get those benefits, start doing something positive to secure your future.
Soanu addressed landowners at the meeting to review the Morobe government’s position paper on the project on Friday.
He also said no new mining licences would be issued in the province.
“We have to see the outcomes of Wafi-Golpu first before thinking of developing another new mine (if any) in the province,” he said.
He expects the special mining lease for Wafi-Golpu to be granted around the middle of this year.
Morobe administrator Bart Ipambonj said the actual construction of the mine was approaching.
“The project is sure to give benefits to all and with the review done on the position paper, the province must change when the mining starts,” he said.