Department of Mineral Policy & Geohazards Management

Tuke: Reserve Alluvial Mining for Locals

Mining Minister, Johnson Tuke said this during his address of the Southern Regional Consultation forum presentation of the Mine and Works (Safety and Health) Bill 2021 in Port Moresby.

“We do not have any policy guidelines for quarries or for alluvial mining.

“The launch of alluvial mining comes with social impacts on the livelihood of people, at the same time, it is coming with environmental impact on the people. Do we have the policy to manage this environmental damage? It is an extractive industry.

Minerals Policy Department to launch 2016-2021 corporate plan

Having successfully delivered on its 2009- 2015 Corporate and Strategic Plan, DMPGM has embarked on its five year Corporate Plan and Strategic Plan2016- 2020.

DMPGM Secretary, Shadrach Himata says the launching event, the department will also provide a farewell gesture of an over view of the many challenges and achievements as well as a preview of what DMPGM had to offer to the government and people of PNG.