Leader stands by Davies despite split on mining tax policy

Leader stands by Davies despite split on mining tax policy

National Party leader David Littleproud denies this election is slipping away from the Coalition, saying the result will be determined seat by seat.

WP to draft mining policy

WESTERN Province (WP) is in the process of drafting a new comprehensive mining policy framework to strengthen governance and ensure transparency in the industry.Premier Billy Veo told Solomon Star that having a robust policy in place, as mining continues to be a contentious issue — often resulting in environmental damage, land disputes, and conflict between landowners and other stakeholders.He said this policy is to safe guard land owners, right…