The Porgera Gold Mine is being readied for recommissioning later this year, as announced by Mark Bristow, President and CEO of Barrick Gold on August 4. Located in Papua New Guinea, the mine is held by Barrick Niugini Limited, a joint venture between Zijin Mining and Barrick Gold. This follows an event held on July 20, which was attended by the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, the Hon James Mar...

Zijin News - on 6th April 2021, Pupa New Guinea (PNG) Prime minister James Marape has announced an imminent agreement to reopen Porgera mine. Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick) has announced the latest progress about the negotiations afterwards. The production of Porgera has been suspended and the mine has been on care and maintenance since April 2020 as the PNG government refused the application ...