New Zealand miner defends Solomons' gold proposal

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Updated March 24, 2009 20:40:23

A New Zealand businessman, whose company has been awarded a licence to mine for gold in Central Guadalcanal, has defended his position against criticism from unions in Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands' National Union of Workers has a number of concerns about the plan to mine for gold in Central Guadalcanal, and about the man behind the plan.

Presenter: Campbell Cooney, Pacific correspondent
Speaker: Kelvyn Alp, managing director, Pheonix International

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