Third and final year students in the science field at the University of Papua New Guinea were privileged to be given an opportunity to be part of the annual Mining and Petroleum conference held in Port Moresby from November 24th – 26th.
Newcrest Mining Ltd, in supporting the Chamber of Mines, sponsored the participation of five students.
David Riyong, a final year student in Geology, said he was privileged to be given the opportunity as it was his first time to attend such a conference where he gained useful information from the various topics presented at the three day conference.
“The conference was an eye-opener for me, as I never knew of the existence of certain mines operating within the country, thus this gives me greater understanding and knowledge, particularly in mining projects,’’ said Riyong
Geology student Jeffrey Maixion also shared similar sentiments, and expressed his gratitude to Newcrest Mining Limited, for enabling him to learn more about the various mining and petroleum companies operating in PNG.
“There is a lot to discover in the field of geology, and my attendance at this conference encourages me to pursue my career in geology. I have learnt about new techniques being used in the field of geology,’’ Jeffrey said.
This initiative of the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum was aimed at educating and updating students on the mining and petroleum sectors.