MRA receives a delegation from Botswana
The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) on Friday March 22, 2024, played host to a delegation from the Department of Mines of the Southern African country of Botswana. The MRA Managing Director Jerry Garry, welcomed the delegation and presented an overview of PNG’s mining industry and the MRA and its functions. The delegation comprised of the […]
Office of the minister press statement
Papua New Guineais a country with huge potential for significant discoveries as evidenced by world-class mines like Panguna, Lihir, Ok Tedi, Porgera, and more recently the upcoming Wafi Golpu and the Frieda River projects including a host of small to medium scale projects. In particular, I would like to acknowledge the K92 Mining Limited of […]
PM Hon Marape Witnesses First Gold Pour at Porgera Mine
Prime Minister Hon James Marape, today witnessed the first gold pour of the New Porgera Mine, since the expiry of the then Special Mining Lease (SML1) in 2019. The event signifies that it will be ‘all systems go’ come July when full operations are expected to commence. The PM was on-site accompanied by the Governor […]
State Successfully Concludes Pre-CDA Meetings
The State Team working on the Community Development Agreement (CDA) for the Porgera Project, today (Friday 9 Feb) completed a two-days pre-CDA meeting. The meeting held in Mt Hagen, involved the 25 Special Mining Lease (SML) landowner agents, and Ward Councillors of the Porgera Rural Local Level Government, which hosts the Porgera Mining project. The […]
Minister Dilu Outlines Govt Priorities
Mining Minister Honourable Muguwa Dilu, yesterday said delivering Porgera and Wafi Golpu projects, and progressing Freda River were amongst the government’s key priorities under his leadership. The Minister outlined his priorities during the hand-over-take-over ceremony of the Mining Ministry between him and his predecessor Hon Sir Ano Pala. He said other priorities were: To view […]
Sir Ano Hands Over Mining Ministry To Minister Dilu
Out-going Mining Minister Honourable Sir Ano Pala, officially handed over the Mining Ministry to the new Mining Minister Honourable Muguwa Dilu yesterday, during a ‘hand-over-take-over’ ceremony. Hon Dilu was appointed as the Mining Minister in a cabinet reshuffle last week, that saw his predecessor Sir Ano, appointed as the National Planning & Monitoring Minister. The […]
Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala Presentation
Mineral Production Outlook for PNG presentation by Mining Minister, Hon Sir Ano Pala. 17th PNG Resources & Energy Investment Conference Sydney, 12 Dec, 2023
Acting MD Presentation Mr. Jerry Garry
Presentation by the acting Managing Director, MRA Mr. Jerry Garry 17th PNG Resources & Energy Investment Conference, Sydney, December 12
Govt Taking Strategic Measures to Address Depleting Resources
The National Government is taking strategic measures to address the depleting mineral resource inventories and decline in mineral exploration. Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala told the 17th PNG Resources & Energy Investment Conference in Sydney Australia this morning, that major operating gold and copper mines in the country would potentially reach the end of […]
Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala Presents Mineral Production Outlook
Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala today presented the country’s mineral production outlook to a room packed with PNG and overseas delegates from government and private sectors, attending the 17th PNG Resources & Energy Investment Conference in Sydney. Minister Pala said PNG expected a strong total annual copper production for a period of over 30 […]