EL 2885 community hearings were successfully completed, with new developments in Enga province Chapter

On 21 September 2026, at 10 a.m., the special hearing on Project EL2885 in Papua New Guinea was successfully and successfully held in the village of Wapai Village in Kompiam, Enga Province. This hearing was an important milestone in the advancement of the project, aimed at ensuring transparency and fairness in the development of the resources, in accordance with the law and with the views of the communities and stakeholders where the project is located.

Activity Time21 September 2026
Location of eventKompiamwa village, Naga province
item nameEL 2885 Mining Rights Project
ParticipantsProject · Landowner · Community representatives · Local government
EL 2885 Community Hearing site
EL 2885 Community Hearing site

Deep communication and convergence of development consensus

During the hearings, the project participants engaged in in-depth and constructive communication with local landowners, community representatives and local government officials. There was a full exchange of views on the core issues of the project ' s future environmental management, community well-being, land rights and sustainable development. Representatives of the Wai village community actively participated in the discussions, expressing high expectations that the project would lead to local infrastructure development, job creation and regional economic development.

Site of hearings: active participation of community representatives
Site of hearings: active participation of community representatives

Make a solemn commitment to green development.

The EL2885 project is committed to strictly complying with the laws and regulations of Papua New Guinea and to the concept of "co-development". The project team has carefully documented the demands and recommendations made by the community and will take them fully into account in the design and operation of the follow-up project, working towards a balance between ecological conservation and resource development.

"We are committed to a balance between ecological conservation and resource development, with the concept of `co-development', so that projects truly benefit local communities."

The hearings were successfully held and there was an in-depth exchange of views between the representatives of the parties
The hearings were successfully held and there was an in-depth exchange of views between the representatives of the parties

We trust each other, and we're on our way.

The successful conclusion of the hearing marked the establishment of a solid basis of mutual trust between the EL2885 project and the Wa ' a village and surrounding communities. The project will continue to be open and to work closely with all sectors in Nga ' a Province to move the project steadily in favour of local livelihoods and economic development and to inject new energy into Papua New Guinea ' s resource industries.

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