President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Hon. Ishmael Toroama, met yesterday with over 300 participants of the Panguna Mine Land Owners Clan Chiefs, at Tunuru Catholic Mission outside of Arawa Town, Central Bougainville. The purpose of this important meeting was for President Toroama to inform the landowners of the Government’s recent decisi...

Bougainville Copper Limited (BOC) has confirm that the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has taken a decision to award a five-year extension of the Company’s EL01 exploration licence for the Panguna project in Central Bougainville. At a ceremony in Buka recently, to mark the granting of the extension, Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama said ...

Prime Minister and Treasurer Hon. James Marape has welcomed the positive update from New Porgera Ltd (NPL) regarding the Porgera mine’s reopening. He conveyed his satisfaction with the announcement that the restart of Porgera is well underway and on schedule, with the first gold production expected in the first quarter of 2024. Expressing his appreciat...

Mining Minister Honourable Muguwa Dilu, recently said delivering Porgera and Wafi Golpu projects, and progressing Freda River were amongst the government’s key priorities under his leadership. The Minister outlined his priorities during the hand-over-take-over ceremony of the Mining Ministry between him and his predecessor Hon Sir Ano Pala. He said ...

Out-going Mining Minister Honourable Sir Ano Pala, officially handed over the Mining Ministry to the new Mining Minister Honourable Muguwa Dilu recently, during a ‘hand-over-take-over’ ceremony. Hon Dilu was appointed as the Mining Minister in a cabinet reshuffle last week, that saw his predecessor Sir Ano, appointed as the National Planning & Moni...

New Porgera Limited (NPL) is pleased to announce that the restart of Porgera is progressing well and is on track. First gold production is expected to be achieved in Q1 2024, as planned, subject to the Highlands Highway continuing to remain open and no further vandalism of project infrastructure.  NPL General Manager, Chad Coulin, acknowledged the tremend...

St Barbara on Tuesday 23 January 2024 released a market announcement on the ASX regarding the progress of its drilling programs at the Simberi mine in New Ireland province. The announcement highlights the following: St Barbara targeting an upgrade at Simberi of 1 Moz from Inferred Mineral Resource to Indicated Mineral Resource 12 resource d...

Mayur Resources Limited is pleased to advise that it has finalised the funding structure with its partners on the Orokolo Bay Mineral Sands project in Gulf Province of PNG having executed a series of legally binding contractual agreements with PT SEA First Nickel Industry (PTSFNI). The executed contractual agreements cover the full funding of the Orokolo ...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) generated a record K684 million (USD$184 million) for the month of December in 2023, the highest recorded monthly revenue for the year. This result comes off the back of increased production and favourable metals prices, which were above budget for the month. Other factors contributing to the record revenue include strateg...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has surpassed its annual sediment dredge target of 10 Million Cubic Meters (Mm3) and its rehabilitation target of 35 hectares for 2023 at its Bige Operations, located 125km from the mine. The Bige Operations dredged 10.3 Mm3 of river sediments and rehabilitated 40 hectares (ha) of sand stockpile in 2023. This achievemen...

K92 Mining Inc. is pleased to announce record quarterly production results for the fourth quarter (“ Q4 ”) of 2023 at its Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, of 39,101 oz AuEq or 33,309 oz gold, 2,728,623 lbs copper and 56,502 oz silver. Sales during the quarter were 31,931 oz gold, 2,995,585 lbs copper and 61,712 oz silver. Annual production achieved...

K92 Mining Inc. is pleased to announce the promotions of David Medilek to the position of President & Chief Operating Officer and Chris Kinver to the position of Vice President Projects & Engineering. Mr. Medilek is a mining professional with over 16 years of mining capital markets, corporate strategy and technical operating experience. Mr. Med...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his satisfaction recently at the signing of a groundbreaking agreement between Chinese company Ramu Nico Management Ltd and Kumul Minerals Holdings Ltd. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signifies a significant step forward in fostering mutual trust and cooperation between China and Papua New Guinea, particul...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) announced a final dividend payment of PGK350 Million to its shareholders on 28th December 2023, bringing the total dividend to K450 Million for the year. The Company had declared an initial interim dividend payment of PGK100 Million on 26th October citing a positive outlook for a final dividend payment in December 2023. ...

The National Government is taking strategic measures to address the depleting mineral resource inventories and decline in mineral exploration. Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala told the 17th PNG Resources & Energy Investment Conference in Sydney Australia, that major operating gold and copper mines in the country would potentially reach the end of t...

Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala recently presented the country’s mineral production outlook to a room packed with PNG and overseas delegates from government and private sectors, attending the 17th PNG Resources & Energy Investment Conference in Sydney. Minister Pala said PNG expected a strong total annual copper production for a period of over 30 ...