布干维尔拒绝中国的Molybdenum交易,选择与劳埃德金属公司签订当地合同,以保有Panguna矿的所有权。 Bougainville rejects China Molybdenum deal, opts for local contract with Lloyds Metals to preserve ownership of Panguna mine.

布干维尔自治政府拒绝了布干维尔铜矿有限公司和中国Molybdenum公司之间关于潘古纳矿场的拟议伙伴关系,并说它没有批准任何股权变更或稀释其72.9%的股权。 The Autonomous Bougainville Government has rejected a proposed partnership between Bougainville Copper Limited and China Molybdenum over the Panguna mine, stating it did not authorize any equity changes or dilution of its 72.9% stake. Ishmael Toroama总统指示BCL停止与CMOC的会谈,而是与Lloyds Metals & Energy Limited进行合同采矿交易,以保持当地所有权。 President Ishmael Toroama directed BCL to halt talks with CMOC and instead pursue a contract mining deal with Lloyds Metals & Energy Limited to maintain local ownership. 政府的目标是以符合布干维尔长期利益的合法、透明方式推进该矿。 The government aims to advance the mine in a lawful, transparent way that serves Bougainville’s long-term interests. 关闭的矿场曾经由Rio Tinto经营,据信可保持20多年的潜在生产,估计价值近280亿美元。 The closed mine, once operated by Rio Tinto, is believed to hold over 20 years of potential production, with estimated value near $28 billion.