Porgera mining project

Mining Minister Sir Ano Pala, said this when responding to a recent media article. He said the government was in fact almost ready to grant the Special Mining Lease (SML) on 16 September, signalling the re-start of the mine.

However, he said in the weeks leading up to that date, the Mining Advisory Council (MAC) identified a few technical issues that the applicant New Porgera Limited (NPL), needed to address in their application.

Sir Ano said the issues were flagged with NPL, adding that the MAC had received a response from NPL.

The workshop facilitated and funded by the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) was conducted by the PNG Institute of Banking and Business Management (IBBM) at the Kumul Lodge in Enga Province.

MRA’s Project Coordinator for Porgera Mine project, Joe Kak Ryangao, said the workshop was conducted to prepare the agents for the planned development forum and beyond, where they are expected to manage and provide good leadership and practice good governance in the running of their individual clans, especially their businesses.