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 - The government of Papua New Guinea and Barrick (Niugini) Limited (“BNL”) recently entered into a Deed of Amendment to the Porgera Project Commencement Agreement and an Escrow Deed to park 10% of the project equity of the new joint venture. The deeds were signed at the Government House in Port Moresby. PNG Prime Minister James Marape attended the signing, which he said is a major miles...

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 ...

On November 13th and 14th, Damian Shaw, the Deputy General Manager Operations of Porgera Mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG), and the Senior Community Manager Timothy Andambo visited Zijinshan Gold and Copper Mine and exchanged views with Zijin on mine’s operations, community relations and mining safety, also shared managerial experience. Porgera Gold Mine in PNG is a newly acquired mine by Zijin (47.5...