Close to 500 students from Badihagwa Technical Secondary School visited the PNG Resources Week Golden Expo on Wednesday at APEC Haus in Port Moresby, marking the largest single-school attendance since the event began on 7 July 2025.
Badihagwa Technical Secondary School led the attendance figures, sending a large group of Year 11 and Year 12 students to the Expo that afternoon. Gerehu Secondary and Paradise College also visited the Expo on the same day.
More than 1,000 students have now attended the Expo since it opened. Students described the experience as an “eye-opener”, saying it helped them understand and learn about the various mining, oil and gas companies, as well as government entities and their roles, operations, and contributions to nation-building over the past 50 years.
PNG Resources Golden Exhibition project manager Ruth Waram said: “It’s been such a great pleasure having the students come through. The turnout from the 12 schools so far is encouraging, as it reflects the growing enthusiasm among young minds to explore opportunities in this important sector.”
“Providing students with such an engaging and educational experience inspires them to connect not just with resource industries but also with other sectors and government agencies as they envision their future roles in shaping the nation,” she added.
The PNG Resources Golden Exhibition continues to serve as a platform for education and awareness, fostering a deeper understanding of the country’s resource wealth and its potential to drive economic growth.
The exhibition runs until 25 July and is open daily from 9 a.m. Admission is free.
The Expo also commemorates the remarkable journey and enduring contributions of companies that have fuelled the nation’s growth, empowered communities, and positioned PNG as a leading resource economy in the region over the past 50 years.
