Lawmaker raises concerns over price of exploration license for Milne Bay

Samarai-Murua district lawmaker Isi Henry Leonard on June 11 criticized the acquisition of the Misima exploration license in Milne Bay province by state-owned Ok Tedi Mining, describing the 255 million kina price tag as excessive and seemingly unfair. Leonard calls the project an unproven mineral resource, noting that Kingston Resources—the current owner and seller of...