Kepas Wali Scholarship Program
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Kepas Wali Scholarship Program is now Open for applications.
Chinese Government Scholarships For PNG Students To Study In China Notice For 2026/2027
In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Higher Educational Cooperation between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, the Chinese Government provides
Mining Wardens And SNR Legal Counsel Receive Mediation Training
Four Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Mining Wardens (MW) and a Senior Legal Counsel, yesterday received Certificates of Competency, after completing a seven-days Basic Mediation Skills Training (BMST) earlier this year.
Congratulations Komunt And Kipalan On Your Appointments!
The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Managing Director Jerry Garry, along
with his management team, congratulate Stanley Komunt and Felix Kipalan on
their appointments as Vice President of Community Affairs and External
Relations, and General Manager of Community Affairs at K92 Mine, respectively.
Late Vele Gavu’s Family Receives Land Title
In a quiet yet profoundly meaningful moment on Wednesday August 13th, Betty Gavu and her 22-year-old son Solomon, sat in the boardroom of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) office.
Government Is Committed To Finalising K92 Project CDA, Says Minister Paita
Mining Minister Hon Rainbo Paita has assured the landowners of the K92 Mining Project, the Member of Parliament for Kainantu, Hon William Hagahuno and stakeholders, that the State was committed to finalising the project’s Community Development Agreement (CDA), so people could start benefiting immediately.
History of Mining in Papua New Guinea
Prior to Independence, since the mining days in Sudest, Misima, Wau Bulolo and elsewhere, all mining activities were administrated by the Territory of Papua New Guinea Administration. All mining activities were regulated by the Mining Ordinances, based on the 1872 Queensland Mining Legislations. In the years leading to Independence, and with Panguna Mine blooming, the […]
MRA Launches New Digital Billboard
The Mineral Resources Authority yesterday, launched a new digital billboard at its premises, in a small ceremony witnessed by staff and curious on-lookers.
MRA Showcases PNG’s Mining Sector
Papua New Guinea’s mineral exploration and mining sectors are once again ondisplay at the Prospectors & Developers’ Association of Canada (PDAC) 2025convention, in Toronto Canada on March 2-5. The PDAC is the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention, that attracts about 30, 000 attendees from over 130 countries annually. A team from the Mineral […]
MRA and China Geological Survey Sign MOU
The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) and the China Geological Survey, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to cooperate in the field of geoscience. The MOU was signed by the Managing Director of the MRA Jerry Garry and witnessed by Dr Wang Tiangang of Nianjing Institute of Geology & Minerals of the China Geological Survey. […]