The Porgera mining project Community Development Agreement (CDA – formerly MOA) consultations, commenced today (Sept 4, 2023) in Alotau Milnebay Province. The consultations follow on from the Development Forum, hosted by the Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala, on August 22, 2023 in Wabag, Enga Province. Minister Pala, Vice Minister…
The government hopes to issue the Special Mining Lease (SML) for the Wafi Golpu project by October 2023. Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala revealed this on Thursday in Lae, during the Wafi Golpu stakeholders consultative meeting. Sir Ano said there were only three processes left that needed to be…
Papua New Guinea will gain over 55 percent economic value in benefits, from the Wafi Golpu project, said Prime Minister (PM) Hon James Marape yesterday in Lae. The PM said this in his address to landowners and stakeholders of the Wafi Golpu project, who gathered at the Sir Ignatius Kilage…
The Ministry of Mining and the Mineral Resources Authority, wish to announce that a series of consultative meetings emandating from the Development Forum for New Porgera Mine, will commence as per details below. The meetings will continue until a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is agreed to by all parties. To…
The government has set aside K700m for infrastructure development and re-settlement programs for the Progeria Mine Special Mining Lease (SML) landowners.This money will be drawn down over a seven-year period. Prime Minister Honourable James Marape announced this yesterday during the project’s Development Forum at the Enga Teachers’ College in Wabag,…
Mining Minister Honourable Sir Ano Pala, officially opened the Porgera Mining Project Development Forum yesterday at the Enga Teachers’ College in Wabag town. He was accompanied by the Prime Minister Honourable James Marape, Enga Governor Honourable Sir Peter Ipatas, Vice Minister for Mining Honourable James Donald, Hela Governor Honourable Philip…
The Ministry of Mining and the Mineral Resources Authority wish to announce that the Opening Ceremony of the Development Forum for new Porgera Mine, will be officiated by Hon. Sir Ano Pala, KBE CMG ISO, LLB, MP, Minister for Mining, and the Hon. James Marape. MP, Prime Minister of the…
The Ministry of Mining and the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA), regret to advise all stakeholders of the Porgera Development Forum, that the forum scheduled for Monday August 21 2023, is deferred temporarily due to a Restraining Court Order. To view more download a PDF Download PDF
As per Section 3 of Mining Act 1992, a Mining Minister is required to call a Development Forum for a Special Mining Lease (SMU. Development Forums trigger benefits negotiations processes leading to Memorandum Of Agreements (MoAs). As such, Hon Sir Ano Pala as the current Mining Minister, has called for…
This notice serves to Inform all stakeholders of the Porgera Mining project, that the Development Forum scheduled for Monday August 07, 2023, al the Enga Teachers College, Is deferred indefinitely. The deferral Is due to unforeseen circumstances that are beyond our control. We will advise you all of a new…