Spanish Company Interested In Mineral Potentials

Biak (Antara Bali) - Spanish company Repsol is interested in exploring the mineral  potentials of Rani island in Aururi Islands subdistrict, Supirori district, Papua province, a local official said here Saturday.

Rani island is one of  three regions in Papua that had drawn the interest of the Spanish mining investor, a special staff for communications and development of Supiori district Yohanes Koroh said.

He said the interest of the Spanish investor in  Rani island's  minerral deposits was expressed  by its representative  in Indonesia, Rommy, and Papua Promotion House  official Wekners Chips to  Supirori District Chief  Fredrick Menufandu and the Secretary of Supiori district Dairi Manulang.

"The interest of the Spanish investor in  exploring Rani island's mineral resources  was positively responded to by the Supiori district administration which was ready to give it  a licensing recommendation," Yohanes Koroh said.

According to the Spanish company's representative, Supiori district administration's readiness to give a licensing  was the fastest in all  districts/cities in Indonesia.(IGT)