PM Marape acknowledges the PNG Resource Industry
Prime Minister Hon James Marape has expressed gratitude towards Papua New Guinea’s Mining and Petroleum Sectors, for the investor confidence they have in the country, and for supporting the country’s economic growth since 1975. The PM expressed his views when delivering the keynote address of the 17th PNG Resources & Energy Investment Conference in Sydney […]
Prime Minister Marape announces impending restart of Porgera Gold Mine
Sydney, Australia, December 11, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced a significant milestone in reopening of the Porgera gold mine in Enga, stating that the mine is “just one step away from refiring”. The announcement was made during the 17th Papua New Guinea Resources and Energy Conference held in Sydney, Australia. Prime […]
Joint Press Release From MRA and PAN AUST Limited
Mineral Resources Authority’s (MRA) Acting Managing Director (AMD) Jerry Garry, has assured the owners of the Pan Aust Limited, that the PNG Government was committed to progressing the Frieda River Project Special Mining Lease (SML) application, in accordance with the legal process. Pan Aust is the company that has been operating the Frieda River Copper-Gold […]
MRA Refutes Claims of Unlawful Practices
The signing of the Mining Development Contract (MDC) and the Grant of Special Mining Lease (SML) 13, for the New Porgera Project, complied with due processes and laws, said Mineral Resources Authority’s Acting Managing Director Jerry Garry. Mr Garry said the ongoing consultations and negotiations pertaining to Community Development Agreements (CDA) formerly called Memorandum of […]
Mineral Resources Enga Presents Position Paper
Mineral Resources Enga (MRE) on Friday October 13 2023, presented its position paper relating to the New Porgera Mine Community Development Agreement (CDA). MRE Chairman Kurubu Ipara, accompanied by directors Nixon Mangape and Mark Yakka, presented the position paper to Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala at the Mining Haus. The presentation was witnessed by […]
Minister Pala Reaffirms Government’s Commitment
The National Government is committed to ensuring that the Porgera Mining Project commences operations before the end of this year.Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala, said this in response to Post Courier’s front page story on Monday 18 September 2023. The article ran with the headline “Empty Promises”, relating to the re-opening of the Porgera […]
Mr Garry Urges Los To Think Strategic
The Acting Managing Director of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Jerry Garry, has urged the Porgera Mine landowners, to negotiate for infrastructure developmental projects, during the coming Community Development Agreement (CDA) negotiations. Mr Garry was speaking yesterday at the Enga Teachers College in Wabag, during the presentation of position paper by the Enga Provincial Government, […]
Enga Governor Presents Position Paper
The Enga Provincial Government (EPG) yesterday (Sept 11, 2023), presented its position paper on the Porgera Mining Project Community Development Agreement (CDA), to Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala. Enga Governor Grand Chief Hon Sir Peter Ipatas formally presented the papers to Minister Pala at the Enga Teachers College in Wabag, Enga Province. Governor Sir […]
Governor Undialu Presents Position Paper
Governor for Hela Province, Hon Philip Undialu on Friday Sept 08, 2023, presented his province’s position paper pertaining to the Porgera Mine Community Development Agreement (CDA), to the Mining Minister Hon Sir Ano Pala. The presentation was done at the Airways Hotel in Port Moresby, witnessed by Vice Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on State […]
State Successfully Concludes Alotau Consultations
The Porgera Mining Project Community Development Agreement (CDA) consultation process which began on Monday September 4, 2023 in Alotau, was successfully concluded yesterday (Sept 5, 2023). Chairman of the consultative meeting Harry Kore, said the process went according to plan.He said the plan was to bring all the landowner groups, impacted communities and stakeholders to […]