Mineral Resources Enga Presents Position Paper

Mineral Resources Enga (MRE) on Friday October 13 2023, presented its position paper relating to the New Porgera Mine Community Development Agreement (CDA).

MRE Chairman Kurubu Ipara, accompanied by directors Nixon Mangape and Mark Yakka, presented the position paper to Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala at the Mining Haus. The presentation was witnessed by the Acting Managing Director of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Jerry Garry, officials from the Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) Limited, MRA and the Minister’s office representatives.

Chairman Ipara said the purpose of their position paper was to formally state the MRE’s position on various key issues relating to the New Porgera Mine project CDA.
He said given that the MRE did not participate in the Porgera Project Commencement Agreement (PPCA), the Development Forum and the CDA processes were ideal opportunities to present the company’s position.

Key issues presented in the paper which MRE has taken specific positions on are:

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