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Thursday, 22nd March 2007 (2230 views)

The group set to buy the Vatukoula gold mine in Fiji has announced that it will be visiting the area imminently to discuss compensation arrangements with former workers of Emperor Gold Mine.

Brian Wesson, managing director of Westech International, said that other issues which needed to be agreed upon included providing housing, employment and other services to former employees.

Suggesting that no decision would be made without consultation, Mr Wesson said that Westech International's objective was to "improve the area as soon as possible".

He said that the developments would "have a huge positive impact on Vatoukoula and its residents".

Mr Wesson then added: "There are a number of compensation cases that are being dealt with and these will be resolved during the normal course of business as Westech Gold moves forward."

The Vatukoula gold mine, formed in 1934, was under the ownership of the Emperor Mining Company until last December.

 

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