Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka recently raised concerns in Parliament over ongoing illegal mining practices at the Gold Ridge mine site, accusing both the investor and government ministries of failing landowners.
Shanel, talking on behalf of communities directly affected by mining, claimed illegal gold panning at the pits is only a symptom of deeper problems created by Gold Ridge Mining Ltd (GRML) and its partners. “The problem arises because the company has failed to fulfill its obligations to landowners,” he told Parliament.
