On the sidelines of the 2026 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Investment Convention in Toronto, Canada, Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Mining Solen Loifa, MP, announced a sweeping suite of regulatory and institutional reforms designed to transform PNG into the Asia-Pacific region’s most conducive destination for mining investment...

Misima Minerals Limited, a subsidiary of Ok Tedi Mining Limited, has taken a major step forward in the redevelopment of the Misima Project with the successful arrival of a vessel carrying the first machinery and equipment to commence work on Misima Island on 23 February 2026. The arrival of the initial mobile equipment fleet — comprising earth-moving m...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. has mobilised a second diamond drill rig to its flagship Wild Dog Project in Papua New Guinea, with drilling now under way at the Kasie Ridge epithermal gold-copper target. The Canadian-listed company said the second rig has commenced drilling at Kasie Ridge, marking the first drill programme ever undertaken at the prospect, lo...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. has unveiled a significant high-grade epithermal gold-copper vein discovery at its Wild Dog Project in the East New Britain province of Papua New Guinea (PNG), reinforcing its interpretation of repeated mineralisation along the project’s 15-kilometre structural corridor. The news, announced on 19 February 2026, follows ongoing fie...

Australian gold producer St Barbara Limited has returned to underlying profitability in the first half of FY2026, while expanding mineral resources at its Simberi Operations in Papua New Guinea and advancing a fully funded pathway for the New Simberi Gold Project. For the six months to 31 December 2025, the group reported an underlying net profit after...

South Pacific Metals Corp. has bolstered its 2026 exploration campaign at the Ontenu prospect in Papua New Guinea by contracting a second drill rig, the company announced on 18 February. The additional rig is expected to arrive on site within approximately two weeks and will work alongside the company’s existing drill to step up testing across multiple ta...

K92 Mining Inc. on 18 February announced high-grade results from ongoing underground diamond drilling at its Kora, Kora South, Judd and Judd South deposits, as well as the first results from its Kora Deeps and Judd Deeps targets at the Kainantu gold mine in Papua New Guinea. The company said drilling has expanded a near-mine infrastructure dilatant zon...

 The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has clarified its position on Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) and the redevelopment of the Panguna mine, following questions over recent partnering arrangements. The ABG confirmed that Bougainville now holds a 72.9 per cent shareholding in BCL, split evenly between the ABG and Bougainville Minerals Limite...

Weir, a global leader in mining technology, has successfully installed China’s largest mill circuit slurry pump. The order includes six WARMAN® MCR® 650 pumps and two WARMAN® MCR® 750 pumps. The site, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), sits 5,300 metres above sea level. The thin air and freezing temperatures create a complex operating enviro...

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has entered into a long-term quicklime offtake agreement with Newmont Corporation, the world’s leading gold producer, to supply its Papua New Guinea operations from PLC’s Central Lime Project in Central Province. Under the agreement, Newmont becomes a cornerstone customer, with contracted volumes representing around one-...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) has recently signed an extended Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary to continue the engagement of the Special Services Division (Mobile Squads) at its operations in Tabubil. This agreement reinforces Ok Tedi’s commitment to maintaining a safe and secure operating environment wh...

Tolu Minerals Ltd. says it has made steady operational and infrastructure progress at its Tolukuma Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, outlining a pathway toward a major underground expansion and a production ramp-up beginning in 2027. In its quarterly report for the period ending 31 December 2025, the ASX-listed company said it is advancing a “mine-definin...

Prime Minister James Marape has directed the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) to conduct a comprehensive review of all mining agreements in Papua New Guinea, following record global increases in gold, silver and copper prices. Marape said the surge in commodity prices presents an opportunity for the nation to secure fair an...

Geopacific Resources Limited has reported a series of high-grade, near-surface gold intercepts from infill drilling at the Wayai Creek deposit, further strengthening confidence in the Mineral Resource at its 1.67-million-ounce Woodlark Gold Project in Papua New Guinea. The latest results, drawn from 24 reverse circulation (RC) drill holes, confirm the ...

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has reported progress on its December 2025 Quarterly Activities and Cash Flow, confirming that its Central Lime Project (CLP) in Central Province remains on schedule and within budget. The company continues to target first production within its planned 18-month development window, aiming for early 2027. Quarterly Activit...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. has reported further high-grade drilling results from its flagship Wild Dog Project on New Britain Island, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The company also outlined an extensive district-scale 2026 exploration programme designed to expand and define gold mineralisation across the 15-kilometre Wild Dog Structural Corri...