Frieda River Project Lodges SML Application to MRA

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Channel: EMTV Online · 2016 · News & Politics

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In what is welcome news for mining in Papua New Guinea, the developers of the Frieda River Project have today registered an application for a Special Mining Lease, SML

Mineral Resources Authority Managing Director, Philip Samar announced the project’s application for an SML, saying this application was an indication of the high regard that PNG is still held as a preferred mine destination. 

With the project developers lodging this application, this now begins a series of activities required before the Mini SML is granted.

This is the first application for an SML since 1999, when Ramu Nico applied for its SML to develop the Ramu Nico project in Madang Province.

The Frieda River Project is being developed by PanAust together with Highlands Pacific, in East & West Sepik Provinces.


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