Tag: Media Release

The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) and the China Geological Survey, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to cooperate in the field of geoscience. The MOU was signed by the Managing Director of the MRA Jerry Garry and witnessed by Dr Wang Tiangang of Nianjing Institute of Geology & Minerals…

A Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Special Procurement Committee of the National Procurement Commission (NPC) was sworn-in on Friday Oct 25, at the NPC office in Port Moresby. The establishment of the committee is a requirement under the NPC Act 2021 that provides for such a set-up for all government statutory…

PORT MORESBY: Four of the six parties to the Porgera Mining Project Community Development Agreement (CDA), yesterday (Oct 9, 2024) initialled the draft of the CDA after 6 months of negotiations. The four are the Special Mining Lease (SML) landowners (excluding two agents), who initialled the CDA document as representatives…

PORT MORESBY: The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) management and staff, yesterday officially welcomed the newly appointed Mining Minister, Hon Wake Goi MP, to the MRA.Hon Goi who is the Member of Parliament for Jimi electorate in Jiwaka Province, and a People’s Party member, visited the Mining Haus where he was…

GOROKA: The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) has announced the development of a ‘Resource Evaluation Code of Practice for alluvial mining’ (RECP), to support and improve the country’s alluvial mining sector. The RECP was launched yesterday (Sept 25) by the Member of Parliament for Bulolo, Hon Sam Basil Junior, during the…

GOROKA: Alluvial gold miners in the country have the potential to become billionaires if they diversify into other businesses, re-invest and manage their money well, said Mineral Resources Authority Managing Director, Jerry Garry. Mr. Garry was speaking at the 6th Alluvial Mining Convention & Trade Show 2024 in Goroka yesterday,…

PORT MORESBY: The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Managing Director Jerry Garry, has assured the Porgera Mining Project Special Mining Lease (SML 13) landowners, that the resettlement of their villages away from the project SML area, is a Government’s priority. The MD was addressing the parties and stakeholders of the Porgera…

PORT MORESBY: The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Managing Director Jerry Garry, has brushed aside claims by the Member for Wabag, Hon Dr Lino Tom, that fighting in the Porgera Valley is a consequence of non-implementation of the Porgera Project Community Development Agreement (CDA). The MD explained that the lawlessness and…

LAE: A state team yesterday, conducted a pre-Community Development Agreement (CDA) awareness program in Lae, involving parties to the Wafi Golpu mining project CDA.The parties are Yanta, Hengambu, Babuaf, Wampar, Butibam, Wagang, Morobe Provincial Government and host Local Level Governments. The consultation program was aimed at educating the parties who…

The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Managing Director Jerry Garry, has appealed to alluvial gold miners, leaseholders and tribute agreement partners in the Wau-Waria District, to respect each other, observe the law, and resolve issues amicably. The MD made the appeal on Monday August 12, 2024, during a meeting at the…