Flow of copper
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will be official
The Bougainville Copper mine will be officially opened in November by Papua New Guinea’s Chief Minister, Mr Michael Sotnare. A big group of VlP’s and Press will be flown up to attend the opening, by CRA, Bougainville Copper’s major share holder.
Meantime, Bougainville Copper is among the most recent big overseas controlled companies to appoint an Islander to its board.
The Islander is a Papuan, Mr Mekere Morauta, 26, an economics graduate of the University of Papua New Guinea and a staff member of the Office of Program ming and Co-ordination in Port Moresby.
Mr Morauta, from the Gulf District area of Kukipi, is the second PNG Government represen tative on the board of Bougain ville Copper, which now has eight members.
Mr F. F. Espie, the board’s chairman, said he “looked forward to a full and valuable future as sociation with Mr Morauta”.