New-Look Board for MRSM

MRDC Tokaut DECEMBER EDITION 2017 MRDC Tokaut DECEMBER EDITION 2017 New-look board for MRSM An Ok Tedi Mine landowner beneficiary from Migalsim village happily places his vote into the ballot. Him and many others were thankful to MRDC for allowing the people decide who gets to represent them on the board of their company, MRSM Limited. John Atmeyok is the lone returnee board of their trust company, Mineral to ensure an effective system of in Mineral Resources Star Mountains Resources Star Mountains Limited landowner representation on the (MRSM) new-look 4-member board (MRSM). board level. that was appointed last November during elections in Finalbin Village. The election process was one of “I want to thank each and every one He retains his seat as representative of several policies changed following the of the former directors of MRSM for Ankit, Kumkit, Nioksikim and OK Tedi restructure of MRSM after receiving an taking the lead by voluntarily stepping Tau villages. additional six per cent (6%) from the down to allow this process to take government’s 33% share transfer of place,” said Mr. Mano. Atmeyok is joined by Amos Kiki - the Ok Tedi Mine nine months ago. representing Wangbin and Migalsim “The maturity you’ve displayed is villages- who replaces Borok Pitalok; The company previously owned 3.6% unprecedented, and I hope the other David Kaiyankin – representing Bultem of the mine. The additional 6%, brings landowner companies will follow suit and Finalbin villages – who replaces the company’s new share to 9.6% in according their people the right to outgoing MRSM Chairman Bill Menim; with an asset value of more than K250 vote them in to the board to represent and Wilson Sokim who replaces Toby million. them.” Nongkim as representative of Atemkit and Kavorabip villages. The holding of the election was part The election was also witnessed by of the MoA regarding the distribution key Ok Tedi Mine and Government The directors represent the 10 villages of the 33% by the State which was stakeholder representatives. MRDC surrounding the Ok Tedi Mine Special signed by MRSM core group leaders facilitated the election process with Mining Lease Area and represent a in Alotau early last year. It was agreed the help of the Electoral Commission landowner population of more than that the company would hold fresh of Papua New Guinea who ran the 3000 people. elections and thereafter hold new nomination and voting process. elections every four years to elect the The elections were a first of its kind, directors representing the company. In the weeks leading up to the where landowners of the ten mine elections, MRDC carried out an villages surrounding the giant Ok Tedi As trustee of MRSM, Mineral Resources extensive awareness phase to educate Mine given the opportunity to elect Development Company (MRDC) had the landowners of the process. their landowner representatives to the implemented the election process 2 MRDC Tokaut DECEMBER EDITION 2017 Managing Director’s Message The new 4-member MRSM Board financially by the MRDC as part of its elected during the quarter at Finalbin efforts towards the empowerment village comprises John Atmeyok and promotion of our women. The as the lone returnee who is joined pageant is a platform that also allows by Amos Kiki, David Kaiyankin, and our young countrywomen to grow Wilson Sokim, all of whom were voted in confidence and strive for the in by the beneficiaries. You can find best whilst promoting our beautiful more on the elections on pages 1 and country and culture. 3 as well as pictures from nomination day and the elections proper on pages On page 8, we bring you the launch of 4 and 5. MRDC sponsored Football Federation of PNG’s (FFPNG) new website and On page 2, we bring you the staff’s calendar of events for the year. The MRDC Managing Director - Augustine Mano Christmas gift exchange which was launch in December will certainly Welcome to our December edition of fun-filled and enjoyable for everyone. boost efforts to spread football the MRDC Tokaut which is the final across the country especially into issue for the year 2017, definitely a Also during the quarter saw the the rural areas – a task that has been year of firsts. resumption of the Landowner challenging to do in the past. Beneficiary Identification (LOBID) for In keeping with the trend set in the PNG LNG Project pipeline and brown With that, we bid goodbye to an first three quarters, the final quarter field areas. This is covered on page 6. eventful 2017 as we look forward to also featured a first not only for the what 2018 has in store for us. Until the company but for the country as well Featured on page 7 is the crowning next issue of the Tokaut in 2018, with the election of the new MRSM of Miss Niawali Anastasia Twain as Board. The election was the first for the 2017 Miss Pacific Islands (PNG) Happy Holidays! any existing landowner company Pageant; a pageant supported under MRDC. MRDC staff share the Christmas spirit Each staff had to pick a name on the gift boxes under the Christmas tree to present to a staff member. Here is Jack Lohia presenting a gift to Imelda Hanasbey during the gift exchange ceremony in the boardroom. The spirit of Christmas was very much picking out random names to buy a more than 40 out of 50 staff taking alive at MRDC during Christmas. It’s gift for. part. not only a time when staff members Staff gathered in the boardroom in The gifts were fantastic, and well- get to share the Christmas cheer with the second week of Christmas to thought out. close friends and family but also with exchange gifts. colleagues. At the end of the day, no matter how Admin Support Officer Hane Magaru big or small the gifts are, it should In a long standing tradition, staff who coordinates the raffle annually always be the thought that counts. participated in a ‘Secret Santa’ raffle, was pleased with the outcome with Happy Christmas! PO BOX 1076 Level 12, Pacific Place Port Moresby T: (675) 3200100 Cnr Musgrave St & Champion parade National Capital District F: 675) 320 0299 Papua New Guinea mrdc.com.pg MRDC Tokaut DECEMBER EDITION 2017 3 Menim calls it a day as MRSM Chair MRSM Group MD Paul Povey and Mr Menim sharing a Mr Menim speaks to his people in Finalbin village moment during the launch of the elections. after the announcement of his retirement on the board of MRSM. MRDC MD Mr Augustine Mano and Mr Menim during the Launch of the MRSM Directors elections. After 16 years of service to the people, on the move and thanked him for His fellow villagers accepted the news Bill Menim has retired from his post as his services and efforts towards the with a heavy heart. Chairman of the Mineral Resources company during his 16-year term. In stepping down, Menim paved the Star Mountains Board. “Thank you Bill Menim for volunteering way for younger leaders to contest Tears were shed and accolades given to step down as Chairman and director the MRSM elections who were initially as Menim made the announcement of MRSM. I salute you for your 16-year reluctant to do so because it meant before fellow Finalbin villagers last contribution to the company,” Mano challenging Menim who had a good November. said. standing as a principal Ok Tedi Mine landowner. He said it was time to make way for He commended Menim’s actions as young leaders on the board. exemplary in realising that he had The elections saw the appointment done his part and now needed to of Bultem villager David Kaiyankin to Mineral Resources Development make way for younger and energetic take Menim’s place as director on the Company Managing Director leaders to run the affairs of the people. MRSM Board as representative of the Augustine Mano applauded Menim Finalbin and Bultem people. 4 MRDC Tokaut DECEMBER EDITION 2017 MRSM Election of Directors Awareness and Nominations MRDC’s External Affairs team ran an extensive awareness program before the elections to prepare the Ok Tedi landowners on how the election process and program would run. The team covered the 10 villages Wangbin, Bultem, Atemkit, Finalbin, Kavorabip and Ok Ma Region villages Ankit, Kumkit, Ok Tedi Tau and Niokswikim. The awareness program was followed by a week of nominations to give the team time to prepare the ballot papers. MRDC Tokaut DECEMBER EDITION 2017 5 MRSM Election of Directors Polling Day and Declaration Polling day in the 10 villages run by the PNG Electoral Commission team to ensure fairness and transparency in the whole process. Stakeholder representatives from various government agencies where invited to observe the process. The election voting process took a week Votes were counted right after polling and winners declared on the day of voting for each village. 6 MRDC Tokaut DECEMBER EDITION 2017 Landowner beneficiary ID for PNG LNG Project continues The Landowner Beneficiary Identification (LOBID) for PNG LNG Project pipeline and brown field areas has resumed. Formerly known as Clan Vetting program, the process is now being undertaken by a high-level multi- stakeholder team. The team consists of the petroleum department and Vice Minister for Petroleum and Energy Hon. Manasseh Makiba other government agencies, including addressing the people of Kikori during the start of CVP in the area. Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) and Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited. According to Petroleum Minister, Dr Fabian Pok, the government is hopeful of completing the program by Christmas with a budget of K3 million.

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