Hidden Valley mine review agreement endorsed for signing

THE revised agreement of the Hidden Valley mine will now be forwarded to the National Executive Council on January 19 for its endorsement.

The long delay of the revised mining agreement was finally endorsed by all the parties at the Lae International Hotel recently.

MRA managing director Philip Samar and his officers who attended the meeting said they will hold another meeting within this month to look at the revised agreement and they will forward it to the national government for its endorsement on Jan 19.

Harmony Gold CEO Mr Van Heerden also approved Mr Samar's comment and said that the revised agreement will now be given priority by all parties to have it ready to be forwarded to NEC for its endorsement.

Hidden Valley landowners were represented by the Nakuwi Landowners Association chief Mr Mauri, deputy chairman Wayang Kawa, secretary Ben Joseph, executive Maurie Mita and Ayamba Suwara.