Porgera Mine Reopening

The agreement was signed in a ceremony yesterday at Government House by Governor General Sir Bob Dadae on behalf of the State, Barrick Gold President and CEO Mark Bristow, and representatives of Kumul Mineral Holdings Limited and Mineral Resource Enga Limited.

Prime Minister, James Marape reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the early restart of Porgera Mine with BNL as an equity partner and operator, and promised to ensure that BNL, as the investor, was provided the assurance required to move from care and maintenance to mine recommencement. 

“We unequivocally lend our support to the Prime Minister to recommence the mining operation in Porgera before the year’s end,” said Porgera Landowners Association Negotiation Committee Chairman, Maso Mangape.

Dickson Pundi and Mr Mangape, who are Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Committee, met with Prime Minister on Thursday to hand over their unsolicited landowner position paper on the eve of the calling of the ‘New Porgera’ Development Forum.