14 articles tagged "mining"
The Vunivalu, Turaga Na Tui Namosi Ratu Suliano Matanitobua has reiterated his stand during the Namosi Provincial Council Meeting, stating that there will be no mining in Namosi until the entire Mining Act is reviewed.
The Mining Act should be reviewed to include landowners as beneficiaries This is the statement by the people of the mataqali Nabukebuke in Namosi, as they continue discussions with the Minister for Lands and Minera
It was a joyous day for the family members of the Vatukoula Mine Workers who were affected by the 1991 Vatukoula Strike as they received their payments from the Minister for Employment Agni Deo Singh. While officia
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka could not contain his emotions as workers involved in the long standing Vatukoula Gold Mine strike received their first batch of payment of $3.6 million today. Rabuka says the gover
The Vunivalu na Tui Namosi, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua has agreed with the Vanua of Nabukebuke on the need for the Government to review the Mining Act so that the landowners can also benefit. Ratu Suliano says the or
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has acknowledged the Vatukoula Gold Mines striking workers and their family who were present in a meeting at the Ba Civic Centre yesterday. Rabuka says there was a light
After 33 years of knocking on the government's door, justice has been served for 368 former and current mine workers at the Vatukoula Gold Mine after the Fiji Mine Workers Union signed the final agreement on the Vatukou
Minister for Lands, Filimoni Vosarogo confirms that he will meet with the mataqali Nabukebuke Namosi landowners regarding the Special Prospecting License after the 24th of this month. Vosarogo says this meeting is
2,000 people are currently employed in the mining industry for three different operations in Fiji while the exploration sector employs another 100 people. Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo
The majority of the people in Namosi have agreed that they do not want mining to take place in Namosi even if millions or trillions of dollars are given to them. A representative from the mataqali of Nabukebuke in
The landowners in the districts of Wainikoroiluva and Namosi in the Province of Namosi and also in the district of Waidina in Naitasiri want the government to hold consultations and engage all the mataqali in the distri
Most of the time government officials only talk about the benefits of mining. Mataqali Nabukebuke Namosi member, Iowane Taukeisalili highlighted this during their meeting with government officials at the Namosi Pr
The mataqali Nabukebuke Namosi does not want any more prospecting or mining to take place in Namosi. This has been highlighted by Domitila Nariva, a representative of the mataqali Nabukebuke Namosi while speaking t
There is a lot of confidence that Tuvatu Gold Mine will one day fall in the ranks of notable multi-million ounce gold deposits such as Porgera and Vatukoula after Canadian company, Lion One Metals announced the discover
