Of the 25 students, nine are from New Ireland of which three are female. There are 11 female students in this batch.
Lihir offers a wide range of training opportunities as it embarks on identifying and recruiting the right talents, including building a healthy talent pool.
One such programme is the Industrial Training programme, which creates a safe space for students to learn and gain experience through exposure to real work scenarios and hands-on training.
This is part of Newcrest Mining Lihir’s Young Talent Program.