Floating plants were first developed in New Zealand, where very stringent environmental laws exist and they are widely used in that country, as well as in the Yukon and northern British Columbia in Canada and other placer operations around the world. The floating plant sits in a bedrock pond and is fed from shore by an excavator. The gold bearing gravels (ore) is processed on the barge. Gold is mechanically separated and concentrated and the remaining gravel or tailings are discharged from the rear of the barge while the excavator extracts and expands ore from the front of the barge. Using this method the ore pit is constantly moving forward and filling the pond behind, effectively reclaiming the mined ground as it moves forward. The "Floater" plant leaves a very small environmental footprint, as well as being a cost effective way of processing ore and eliminating separate tailings disposal. No chemicals or mercury is used in the recovery process.

The Pheonix International (SI) Ltd’s introduction of the (yet to be proven) 50/50 profit sharing is a welcoming one and is what many resources owners like me have been dreaming of. If Alp believes in a fair and just business model then I don’t see any reason why other investors should not think and act like Mr Alp. With Mr Alp’s standard in place, anyone wishing to invest in the mining industry must try and match Mr Alp’s model. Mr Hunuehu, the Minister of Mines hit the nail on the coffin when acknowledging Mr Alp’s business model. He said the model will revolutionise the future of the mining industry in the Solomon Islands. He further challenged other investors that the (yet to be proven) 50/50 percent profit sharing basis with Sutakama landowners is going to be very difficult to match, if not impossible to match.

Scary getting caught up in something like this. Fortunately it's on such a small scale -- the Australian government is sending in 110 (yes, one hundred and ten) troops to reestablish security.

Scary getting caught up in something like this. Fortunately it's on such a small scale -- the Australian government is sending in 110 (yes, one hundred and ten) troops to reestablish security.

Scary getting caught up in something like this. Fortunately it's on such a small scale -- the Australian government is sending in 110 (yes, one hundred and ten) troops to reestablish security.

Scary getting caught up in something like this. Fortunately it's on such a small scale -- the Australian government is sending in 110 (yes, one hundred and ten) troops to reestablish security.

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28 July 2003.Pic by: Warrant Officer Class Two Gary Ramage (WO2)..Australian Army "Diggers" walk along what is commonly know by the loclas as "Red Beach", the site of a famous battle between the American and Japanese forces during the battle for Guadalcanal in World War Two..

OP Helpem Fren Arrives in Solomon Islands..At the invitation of Solomon Island Government, the military component of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands is working to improve the lives of our Pacific neighbour...The Australian lead Mission, called Operation Helpem Fren (Pijin for Help A Friend) involves police, military and civilian components from around the Pacific region...The police contingent is supporting the Royal Solomon Island Police in their efforts to re-establish law and order in Solomon Islands. The military is assisting these police efforts by providing a secure environment where law and order can be re-established...The military contingent will remain in Solomon Islands for as long as it is needed to assist with police operations....

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Honiara, Ironbottom Sound, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1999

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@ Solomon Cup Grand final, Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands

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@ Honiara Children's Day celebrations, Honiara, Solomon Islands

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