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...

Geopacific Resources Limited is pleased to announce significant gold results from surface auger sampling at the Wayai Creek SSW and Little MacKenzie prospects within its 100% owned 1.67 Moz Woodlark Gold Project in Papua New Guinea (‘Woodlark’, the ‘Project’). The auger sampling is part of an ongoing program of field mapping and sampling activities foc...

The Hidden Valley Mining Project revised Community Development Agreement (CDA) was successfully initialed yesterday (Friday June 13) in Lae after 2 months of negotiations. The parties are: The Nakuwi Association In (landowners) Bulolo Urban Local Level Government Wau Urban Local Level Government Watut rural local level Government Wau Rura...

Plastic-Free starts with me – this was the bold theme adopted by Ok Tedi Mining Limited has it joined the global community in commemorating World Environment Day (WED) on June 05th . Ok Tedi has adopted the slogan “Plastic-Free Starts With Me!” alignment with this year’s global theme “Ending Plastic Pollution”, a call to action to reduce the environmen...

St Barbara Limited is pleased to report on the latest successful regional surface sampling and drilling program at southwest Tatau Island, Papua New Guinea (EL609). Highly anomalous gold results have been returned from the hand auger soil sampling program that extends the southwest Tatau Island +0.1 ppm gold in soil anomalies to an area covering 7.3 km2 ....