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Mining Minister Launches Porgera Project CDA

Mining Minister Hon Muguwa Dilu yesterday, officially launched the long-awaited Community Development Agreement (CDA)-proper, for the Porgera Mining Project in Porgera, Enga Province. The CDA process will begin on Monday May 20 in Wabag, and will take two-three weeks. Minister Dilu said the CDA process was a government process that…

State Revenue Does Not Reflect Mineral Export Volume

Managing Director of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Jerry Garry, said there is an imbalance between the volume of mineral resources that are exported out of the country, and the amount of revenue the state is receiving. He told the stakeholders’ workshop on the National Gold Corporation Bill 2024 yesterday,…

PM Hon Marape on The National Gold Corporation Bill

Prime Minster Hon James Marape MP, has reiterated the Pangu-led Government’s focus on downstream processing, adding that Papua New Guinea must shift from a raw commodity exporting nation, to a nation that exports processed commodities. However, he said the government was committed to working with the mining industry and other…

Minister Dilu to Present Stakeholders’ Views

Mining Minister Hon Muguwa Dilu, said yesterday that he would inform the Prime Minister, that the mining industry and stakeholders would need another 6-12 months of consultations on the proposed National Gold Corporation Bill 2024, to fully understand the implications of the bill. The Minister said the government would have…

Notice to landowners and stakeholders of Porgera

New dates for the launching and commencement of Community Development Agreement (CDA) This notice serves to inform all landowners and stakeholders of the Porgera Project, that the new dates for the launching and commencement of the Community Development Agreement (CDA), and the detail of the venue are as follows: To…

OTML becomes a Major Gold Sponsor of GEE Conference 2024

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) yesterday, presented a dummy cheque of K100,000.00 to the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA), to consolidate its position as a Major ‘Gold’ Sponsor of the MRA organized Geoscience, Exploration & Extraction (GEE) Conference 2024. The conference will be held on August 7-9, 2024, at the APEC…

Porgera Mine is a Government Priority – Minister Dilu

Mining Minister Honourable Muguwa Dilu, has urged all landowners, impacted communities and stakeholders of the Porgera Mining Project, to fast-track the Community Development Agreement (CDA) process so that they could start receiving benefits. The Minister was speaking in Tari on Friday April 26, where he addressed the Hides-Porgera Power Line…

Porgera Project CDA in May: Minister Dilu

Mining Minister Honourable Muguwa Dilu MP, yesterday announced that the Community Development Agreement (CDA) for the Porgera project, would be held on May 15-30 at a venue to be announced soon. The Minister made this announcement in Mt Hagen, when addressing the Riverine communities from Enga, Western, West Sepik and…

Safety Alert – Broken Bolts of a Ball Mill Shell Flange

INCIDENT: On Tuesday, 9th April 2024, during night shift, a ball mill at a grinding circuit encountered excessive slurry spillage from the shell flange at the discharge end of the mill. This was identified by process plant operators, and they immediately stopped the ball mill safely. Upon inspection, approximately 50% of…

Safety Alert – Vehicle Collision

INCIDENT: A serious accident had occurred within a mining operational site when an articulated haultruck (AHT) collided into a moving light vehicle (LV). The AHT was enroute to its destinationfor the first load after lunch break. While travelling the AHT collided with the rear end of amoving LV, which was also…

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Mining Minister Launches Porgera Project CDA

State Revenue Does Not Reflect Mineral Export Volume

PM Hon Marape on The National Gold Corporation Bill

Minister Dilu to Present Stakeholders’ Views

Notice to landowners and stakeholders of Porgera

OTML becomes a Major Gold Sponsor of GEE Conference 2024

Porgera Mine is a Government Priority – Minister Dilu

Porgera Project CDA in May: Minister Dilu

Safety Alert – Broken Bolts of a Ball Mill Shell Flange

Safety Alert – Vehicle Collision

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