Island Passage Exploration is a private company conducting the first sustained mineral exploration in Bougainville since a 1970s moratorium, working alongside customary landowner partner Isina Resource Holdings on the 250 km² EL02 license just nine kilometres from the historic Panguna copper-gold mine. CEO Donald McInnes spoke to Mining Stock Daily. McInnes discusses the company's progress toward its first drill program, including the emerging Bara-Tangka porphyry copper-gold target.