Mines Inspectorate
Mines Inspectorate
The Mines Inspectorate Branch is part of the Regulatory Operations Division of the Mineral Resources Authority. The main objective of the branch is to ensure that all mines in Papua New Guinea (PNG) operate safely and in compliance with the Mining (Safety) Act 1977 and Regulations 1935 (“the Act”) and global reputable standards and industry best practices.
The branch is managed by the Chief Inspector of Mines. The Chief Inspector reports to the Minister for Mining on statutory obligations and reports to the Executive Manager of the Regulatory Operations Division on administrative matters.
The branch aspires to ensure that the mining industry attains ‘zero harm’ to mine workers every working day. It continuously works with the industry to build mine safety and health culture above all matters.
Functions of the Mines Inspectorate
- Conduct inspections and audits
- Conduct investigations and inquiries
- Issuing of prohibition and improvement notices
- Review technical assessments, project proposals and grant approvals and permissions
- Recommend prosecution of offences under the Act
- Protect mine workers from mining hazards and risks
Industry OHS Performances
Industry OHS Performances provides list of all alerts, bulletins and notices in chronological order as well as shows graphs on the serious accident trends in the recent past months.
All information received through Mines Inspectorate Complaint Form shall be considered highly confidential and previlege in accordance with the Mining (Safety)
Act 1977 and Regulation 1935.
Emergency
Report all Mining Accident and Incidents to the Mines Inspectorate
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Complaints
For safety and health hazards/risks report to the Mines Inspectorate.
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Accident Preventive Strategies
Inspection
Health and Safety Promotions
