15 February 2019

Proposed changes to Bougainville's Mining Act have been referred to a parliamentary committee for further discussion.

The Autonomous Bougainville Government's proposed the changes which have met with widespread opposition as the region prepares for a referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.

...The Bougainville Advance Mining Holdings Trust Authorisation Bill, the Bougainville Advance Mining Holdings Limited Authorisation Bill, and a bill to amend the Bougainville Mining Act 2015, have all gone through first readings.

However, after community concern over the proposed amendments, the bills were referred to the Legislative Review Committee.