Land compensation pact signed with Panguna landowners in Bougainville

Over 300 traditional landowners from Panguna on November 8 signed a land access and compensation agreement (LACA) with Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL). The agreement followed the Autonomous Bougainville Government’s (ABG) decision to grant BCL an exploration license in January. “I commend the Panguna landowners for reaching an agreement with BCL and BCL for complying with...