Port Moresby – Australian gold miner St Barbara is reporting encouraging results from its recent drilling efforts at its Simberi operations in Papua New Guinea, where the company has found more gold mineralization and sulphide-rich rock directly beneath existing open-pit mines. The new discoveries come from a large-scale drilling programme aimed at ext...
The Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNGEITI) Secretariat has commenced its first leg of the Subnational Roadshow and Awareness Program in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. This important initiative forms part of PNGEITI’s ongoing commitment to strengthen transparency, accountability, and good governance in Papua New Guine...
PORT MORESBY — Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) is pleased to announce it has received clearance from Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) for its purchase of the Misima Gold Project from Kingston Resources Limited (Kingston). This approval completes all conditions precedent required to finalise the transaction. On ...
K92 Mining Inc. has announced the retirement of Philip Samar from his role as vice president, government and community affairs. Samar will continue to support the company as a senior advisor in a consulting capacity. Samar joined K92 in January 2019 as vice president, external and corporate affairs, later retitled vice president, government and communi...
Canadian firm K92 Mining Inc. has reported a solid second-quarter performance for 2025, producing 34,816 ounces of gold equivalent (AuEq) and initiating commissioning of its new 1.2 million tonnes-per-annum (Mtpa) Stage 3 Process Plant at the Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea. The Q2 output represents a 43% jump compared to the same period in 2024...
This year’s Papua New Guinea Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) concluded two productive days of industry insights, innovation and networking at The Stanley Hotel & Suites from July 2 to 3. Bringing together expert-led discussions, real-world case studies and opportunities for sector-wide collaboration, the annual ...
The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) is calling on community leaders, landowners and small-scale miners to unite in tackling the escalating issue of unregulated alluvial mining across the country. Unregulated alluvial mining poses a serious threat to the mining industry, local communities and legitimate small-scale miners. ...
South Pacific Metals Corp. has announced the appointment of Mr Timo Jauristo as Chief Executive Officer, effective 30 June 2025, as the company prepares to commence its maiden drilling campaign in Papua New Guinea. Jauristo brings more than 40 years of global mining leadership experience to the role, having previously served as Executive Vice President...
The independent Panguna Mine Legacy Impact Assessment (PMLIA), in its Phase 1 report released in December 2024, identified safety risks associated with geotechnical instability in the slopes of the open pit. Persistent alluvial and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed to these risks, alongside erosion and water run-off. As a precauti...
The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE) today congratulated New Porgera Limited (NPL) for its outstanding performance in the first quarter of 2025, calling it “a new era of responsible resource development and national ownership” in Papua New Guinea. PNG CORE President Anthony Smaré praised NPL’s achievements, noting that the co...
Prime Minister James Marape has hailed the early success of New Porgera Ltd (NPL), calling it a model for responsible, equitable and inclusive resource development in Papua New Guinea. Speaking in Port Moresby following the release of NPL’s first-quarter report for 2025, Marape commended the gold producer for exceeding operational targets and making st...
After more than 25 years of drilling expertise across Papua New Guinea’s most remote and rugged terrain, Zenex Drilling is stepping boldly into its next chapter, with international growth on the horizon, a growing fleet of specialised equipment, and a workforce strategy that puts Papua New Guinean talent at the centre. "This isn’t just about buying new...
Mayur Resources Limited (ASX: MRL) is pleased to update the market on several positive developments with the main highlight of civil construction equipment being ordered for the Central Lime Project (CLP), located in Papua New Guinea. The CLP wharf (Phase 2) coming to completion - now enabling roll-on-roll-off vessel access and enabling the transfer of bu...
Geopacific Resources Limited is pleased to announce that a major 30,000 metre RC and diamond drilling campaign has commenced at its 100% owned 1.67 Moz Woodlark Gold Project in Papua New Guinea (‘Woodlark’, the ‘Project’), with the aim of extending known gold mineralisation and testing new targets to increase the Projects Mineral Resources. In total, 1...
Ok Tedi Mining Limited reached a significant milestone in its mining operations with the commissioning and deployment of its first-ever Reverse Circulation (RC) Drill Rig. The rig was officially put into operation on Sunday, 11 May 2025. The successful introduction of the RC Drill Rig by the Mine Geology and Grade Control team, with the company’s Mine ...
Adyton Resources Corporation is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing 2025 drilling activities and share preliminary geological observations at its 100% owned Feni Island project. The 2025 drill program is designed to achieve 4 key objectives (refer Figure 1): 1) Test the depth extension of the existing Feni Resource with deep 400 m plus drill...
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