The Mineral Resources Authority and its board yesterday celebrated a series of milestones. These are the presentation of MRA’S 2020 financial annual report by the board Chairman Mr Benny Kimisive, to the Mining Minister Hon Johnson Tuke. This is a signicant milestone achieved by MRA as it signifies that MRA…
A high potential vehicle incident occurred on a mine easement road. The driver of the light vehicle (10-Seater Troop Carrier) lost control and the vehicle whilst travelling downhill turned over and came to rest on its side. There were nine (9) passengers on board; four (4) sustained injuries including the…
A service truck was reported to have experienced brake failure while being driven down a slope at a mine site. The vehicle veered off the road and came to rest following contact with the safety berm. No injury was sustained by the lone driver in the High Potential Incident (HPI).…
The Board and Management of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA), hereby inform the public, the mining industry, landowners and relevant stakeholders that its main office will be closed for business on Thursday, 23 December 2021 till Monday, 3 January 2022 for the festive seasons. However, essential staff including the Mines…
The PNG Alluvial Mining Convention & Tradeshow is an initiative of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) to promote and showcase the potential of the alluvial gold mining in PNG. The 2018 PNG Alluvial Mining Convention & Tradeshow hosted in Lae had an incredibly huge number of stakeholder participants from within…
Porgera clan agents and representatives validation exercise for landowners within Porgera’s lease for mining purposes (LMPs), mining easements (MEs), mining lease (ML) and riverine footprints The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) is pleased to advise the people of Porgera Valley that the validation of the Porgera Special Mining Lease No. 11…
Media Statement: Jerry Maku – District Administrator for Porgera and Mr. JerryGarry – Managing Director for the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA). The National Court and State sanctioned sub-clan agent validation exercise for the Porgera gold mine which was launched on 19, July 2021 in Porgera was successfully completed on 5,…
On Friday, 21st May, 2021 at 05:00 am, a Bell Moxie articulated dump truck was assigned to haul waste material to a waste dump. On its return from the waste dump to reload in the open-cut mine pit, it veered off the haul road and over the berm. It fell…
A recent incident of a finger injury in one of the mines occurred when an employee put his hand into the belt guard of a slurry sump pump to check condition of the belt. Whilst in the process, the left fingers of the employee caught between the pulley and the…
This notice serves to direct all Mineral Tenement Holders of Special Mining Lease, Mining Lease, Alluvial mining Lease, Exploration Licence, Mine Easement and Lease for Mining Purposes to:- i) Assist the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA), in preventing or stopping any unlawful mining activities on their tenements;ii) Assist MRA in identifying…