Bougainville

The President of Bougainville, John Momis, says his government has lifted a moratorium on mining exploration because the Mining Department now has the ability to handle enquiries.

A group of Bougainville land owners have presented a petition to the president of the autonomous PNG region detailing their opposition to Bougainville Copper Ltd's application for a mining exploration…

Bougainville's president has warned about inaction by the agency preparing the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's independence referendum.

Panguna landowners say they are opposed to the plans of the Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments to revive the Panguna mine.

Papua New Guinea's founding father Sir Michael Somare says Bougainville should not break away from PNG.

The President of Bougainville, John Momis, says his government is going ahead with legal action against mining giant Rio Tinto over the destruction caused by the Panguna mine.

The President of Bougainville says the autonomous region will take legal action over the Papua New Guinea Government's failure to meet its constitutional commitments on financing.

The President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government Chief John Momis says he fully supports the plans of the new look Bougainville Copper Limited.

The Bougainville agency charged with preparing the region for a referendum on possible independence from Papua New Guinea says it's vital New Zealand is involved.

A landowners' group at the site of the Panguna mine in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville wants a joint venture to start mining there again.

As Bougainville Copper eyes a return to the autonomous Papua New Guinea region its chief executive says matters of compensation are likely to be resolved once the company is back mining at Panguna.

Bougainville Copper Ltd is keen to re-open the Panguna mine and is promising a more equitable sharing of wealth with landowners and the Autonomous Bougainville Government.

New Zealand defence and foreign affairs personnel who served at peace talks in Bougainville in 1990 are now eligible for the Operational Service Medal.

New Zealand is likely to send election officials for Bougainville's planned referendum on possible independence from Papua New Guinea.

New Zealand could put foreign aid money into developing the Bougainville tuna fishing sector.