This is forecast for a period of more than 30 years.
Mining Minister, Sir Ano Pala, painted this picture when making his presentation at the 17th PNG Resources and Energy Investment Conference in Sydney, on Tuesday, December 12th.
These mega projects, located in Morobe and Sepik provinces, will take five to seven years for construction.
“And hopefully, by 2030, these projects may become operating mines in addition to Ok Tedi, and possibly Kainantu,” Minister Pala said.
