Latest Updates
18th Sept 2009
Mr Ian Fong, Director Mineral Development has left on official trip
overseas to attend two Mining related workshop in Australia and Japan
and the Water Congress in Malaysia. Mr Ian Fong will return on the 12th
of October, 2009. During his absence, Mr Venasio Nasara (Manager Mines)
and Mr Luna Wong will act in his position. Mr Venasio Nasara will be
responsible for all operational matters while Mr Luna Wong will be
responsible for all other geo-scientific matters.
21st Sept 2009
The Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and the
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan are jointly
coordinating with the Mineral Resources Department a study of all
Geothermal potential areas in Viti Levu. The purpose of the study is to
identify various feasible geothermal source within Viti Levu that could
be further developed to meet the power demand for the Namosi Mine
Project. The powe requirement for the Namosi Mine is esitimated to be
at 100MW.
30th Sept 2009
Tsunami
Warning
A Tsunami warning is being issued for all low lying
coastal areas of
the Fiji Group. An earthquake of magnitude 8.3 at a depth
of 33 KM was
located in Samoa early today. The estimated tsunami wave arrival time
is expected to be from 8am -
10 am today.
30th Sept 2009
Tsunami
Warning Cancellation
The Tsunami warning issued earlier this morning has now been cancelled
from 10am today.
08th Oct 2009
Tsunami
Warning
A Tsunami warning is being issued for all low
lying
coastal areas of
the Fiji Group. An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 at a depth
of 33 KM was
located in Vanuatu early today. The estimated tsunami wave arrival time
is expected to be from 12:37
pm - 2:37 pm today.
08th Oct 2009 (12:40pm)
Tsunami
Warning Cancellation
The Tsunami warning issued earlier this morning has now been cancelled
from 12:18pm today.