Locals want exploration ceased
There are no positive feedbacks after countless efforts from educated elites in Misima Island to get clarification from the State and relevant authorities over the awarding of the exploration license to Kingston Resource Ltd.
The process used to award the exploration license to Australian junior miner, Kinston Resource Ltd (KSN) has become a great concern.
The people want relevant government bodies involved to come clean because there was no proper consultation between the State, KSN and the landowners over the explorations on the island.
The process of drilling and exploring has raised environmental damage concerns.
Locals reported that their food gardens were destroyed by KSN during exploration. Although the company compensated the locals whose gardens were destroyed, they realised that the environmental damage was large and may have long term effects.
They don’t want to repeat the same mistake again and are seeking legal advice to cease the exploration. Even though this issue is of national interest, the Government has turned a blind eye.
There is less support from the local MP and relevant authorities to address the matter.
The few elites are taking the bold stand against KSN to terminate the exploration.
Hence, they are appealing to Mineral Resources Authority, mining minister and other relevant authorities to come clear on this issue.
Chilubah Kelly
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Chilubah Kelly has got it wrong. It is the artisanals that are destroying the rivers and gardens of this beautiful island, NOT Kingston Resources which is operating within best practice of global exploration companies.
The United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
. “Emphasizes the rights of Indigenous peoples to maintain and strengthen their own institutions, cultures and traditions, and to pursue their development in keeping with their own needs and aspirations.
It “prohibits discrimination against indigenous peoples”, and it “promotes their full and effective participation in all matters that concern them and their right to remain distinct and to pursue their own visions of economic and social development”
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