| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Grant | 5.00 |
Solomon Islands Sustainable Mining Development Technical Assistance Project
Abstract*
The development objective of the Sustainable Mining Development Technical Assistance Project for Solomon Islands is to strengthen the capacity of regulatory institutions to implement revised mining and related laws consistently, transparently and effectively. The project comprises of three components. The first component, completion of the regulatory framework will support Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) to complete the... Show More
Development Objective
To strengthen the capacity of regulatory institutions to implement revised mining and related laws consistently, transparently and effectively.
Key Details
Project Details
P173018
Active
Wilfred Lus
Solomon Islands
July 27, 2020
(as of board presentation)
November 30, 2021
January 25, 2022
US$ 5.00 million
Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification
2022
US$ 5.00 million
N/A
November 15, 2023
March 31, 2027
Yes
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 5.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 5.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 5.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2023 | IDA-D9120 | Loan Disb | 420,786.94 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | IDA-D9120 | Loan Disb | 495,600.00 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | IDA-D9120 | Loan Commitment | 5,000,000.00 |
| May 13, 2024 | IDA-D9120 | Loan Disb | 146,430.00 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | IDA-D9120 | Loan Disb | 97,619.99 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | IDA-D9120 | Loan Disb | 309,218.53 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | IDA-D9120 | Loan Disb | 97,620.00 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | IDA-D9120 | Loan Disb | 385,008.97 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | IDA-D9120 | Loan Disb | 108,040.00 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | IDA-D9120 | Loan Disb | 238,075.52 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-19 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2025-03-19 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-19 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-19 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-19 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-19 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Increased monitoring of contractual and regulatory arrangements and their enforcement to ensure alignment with National Minerals Policy and applicable international standards Value No No Yes Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Proportion of licensed mining operations for which a recent inspection report has been uploaded to a MMERE inspection database (Cumulative) Value 10.00 100.00 90.00 Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Reduced time between lodging applications and approval hearings Value 3.00 2.00 1.00 Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Comprehensive public disclosure of cadastral records of license applications and awards and subsequent license management Value No Yes Yes Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Participation rate of women in committees and boards established by communities to negotiate access, community development and other agreements provided for in the mining legislation (Cumulative) Value 10.00 17.00 50.00 Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment An increase in the average ratio of actual royalty collection to collections at the nominal royalty rate (reduced leakage) Value 50.00 65.00 90.00 Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Extent of forest loss in mining areas Value 30.00 30.00 10.00 Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Women’s employment in mining sector increased (Cumulative) Value 14.00 11.00 30.00 Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
MMERE Annual Report published within a year of effectiveness includes information on actions taken to implement the NMP. Value No No Yes Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Use of a digital geo-referenced platform for managing cadastral records Value No Yes Yes Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Mining Bill based on the NMP enacted Value No No Yes Date May 31, 2023 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Beneficiaries who feel Project financed activities reflect their needs (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 25.00 80.00 Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Time taken for grievances registered related to Project delivery to be addressed Value 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Approval and publication of MMERE's Communications Strategy Value No No Yes Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Adoption of the MMERE Gender and Social Inclusion Plan Value No No Yes Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment Gender related employment requirements incorporated in the obligations which license holders must comply with Value No No Yes Date January 25, 2022 December 15, 2023 March 31, 2027 Comment