TL Gov Web Today6 Feb 2026 08:35
Regarding the Greater Sunrise project, he reiterated that "the Government's position has always been clear: the natural gas from Greater Sunrise must be processed onshore, in Timor-Leste," adding that the project "will generate national benefits, including employment, long-term revenues and the establishment of an industrial base along our south coast."
On the first day, the conference featured a high-level panel dedicated to the role of national geological services in state-building, with interventions from representatives of the Portuguese-speaking world and the Asia-Pacific region. The IGTL also presented new geological and geochemical maps, including the Maliana map and maps of geochemical anomalies in Oé-Cusse Ambeno, Ataúro, and other regions.
The second day focused on geological mapping, mineral resources, and the energy sector, with sessions dedicated to responsible exploration, natural resource governance, mitigation of geological risks, and the role of geosciences in economic growth. Experts from Portugal, the United Kingdom, Mozambique, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, and regional organizations participated.
https://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=47239&n=1&lang=pt
6th International Geoscience Conference discusses scientific contribution to the development of Timor-Leste
Friday, February 6, 2026, 3:51 PM
Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão presided over the opening session of the 6th International Geosciences Conference, organized by the Timor-Leste Institute of Geosciences (IGTL), on February 5, 2026. The conference is also taking place today, February 6, in Dili.