Kainantu MP demands explanation of K92 Mine Mining Lease and

Kainantu Member of Parliament William Hagahuno has demanded answers from Prime Minister James Marape regarding the K92 Mine's operations, specifically questioning the status of its mining lease and the benefits allocated to local landowners.

During a session of questions without notice, Hagahuno highlighted that landowners from Kainantu and Morobe provinces are being marginalized. He expressed concern that these communities are becoming "bystanders in their own land" while the mine continues to declare profits and expand its operations.

The MP's questions focused on several key areas: the current status of the mining lease under which the mine operates, the details of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the mine operator and the landowners, and the identities of those who signed the agreement. Hagahuno's inquiry underscores a significant tension between resource extraction and the equitable distribution of benefits to local communities.