ERA RESOURCES
plan to exercise the option for the mineralization and surface rights and move the project forward ,” Britz said .
RELATIONSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP Era Resources ’ foundation is built upon strong relationships with both shareholders and the local communities in which it operates , particularly in PNG .
“ If you operate in challenging countries like this , you really need the local people and the local insights ,” said Britz .
For the past 10 years the company and its subsidiaries in PNG -- Marengo Mining ( PNG ) Limited and Yandera Mining Company Limited -- have worked extensively to cultivate strong relationships within the local community , building communication and transparency among local land owners , villages and tribes , as well as the provincial government and federal government .
Along with a name change , the company revamped its management team in an effort to lead the company into the next phase of its development . The company ’ s site-based community affairs teams continue to engage
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