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 […]

Western Provincial Government Presents Paper

Governor for Western Province Hon Taboi Awi Yoto, this week presented his provincial government’s position paper, on the Porgera Mine Community Development Agreement (CDA) negotiation, to the Minister for Mining Hon Sir Ano Pala. The presentation was made in Alotau Milnebay province this week, where the State Team, landowners and impacted communities just concluded CDA […]

Porgera Mine CDA Consultative Meetings

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 for Mining, Hon James Donald, […]

Wafi Golpu SML Grant Expected by Oct

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 completed before the SML could […]

PNG Economy to gain from Wafi Golpu

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 Indoor stadium, for the project’s […]

PM Marape Announces Porgera Infrastructure Funds

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, Enga Province. The PM said […]

Mining Minister Opens Porgera Development Forum

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 Undialu, Member for Bogia Honourable […]