Suspects employed by Newcrest Mining on Lihir

New Guinea Islands divisional commander, Perou N'Dranou said the suspects employed by Newcrest Mining Limited, on Lihir Island in Namatanai district, were charged for various crimes committed for stealing from their employer and receiving money as proceeds from stolen gold under the criminal code act. Others still on field break …

Major Mines & Projects | Lihir Mine

100 %. Indirect. Lihir Gold Ltd. (operator) 100 %. Direct. The Lihir Project is owned by Newcrest's wholly-owned subsidiary, Lihir Gold Limited (Lihir Gold). On November 6, 2023, Newmont Corporation completed the acquisition of Newcrest Mining Limited to create the world's leading gold company with robust copper production.

AECI Mining awarded contract for Newcrest's Lihir gold …

By Mining Review Africa. October 3, 2023. AECI has been awarded a five-year contract for the supply of explosives and the provision of services to Newcrest Mining Lihir gold mining operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Newcrest is the largest gold producer listed on the ASX and Lihir is one of the world's largest gold mines.

Mining in Papua New Guinea: a sector profile

Papua New Guinea's mining sector is one of the nation's strongest industries. Mining accounted for more than 10 per cent of GDP in 2019 and the sector was responsible for 35 per cent of the country's export revenues. Principal mineral exports were gold, copper, nickel and cobalt. Total mineral export, including LNG and condensate ...

Lihir

Lihir is a large island in Papua New Guinea, located in the Bismarck Archipelago. It is part of the New Ireland Province and has a population of around 16,000 people. The island is known for its gold mines, which are among the largest in the world. ... PNG Air, and Air New Guinea. You can check with these airlines for their schedules and prices.

Gold Mine

MRLC, then called Mineral Resources Lihir Ltd (MRL), was originally established under the PNG Government auspices to hold in Trust, Landowners equity in the world class Lihir gold mine on Lihir Island in PNG. Until September 2010 the mine was developed by Lihir Gold Ltd (LGL). The operations have since been taken over by Newcrest Mining Limited.

Newcrest Mining Limited

Lihir (New Ireland Province, PNG) Hidden Valley (Morobe Province, PNG) Bonikro (Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa) Discovery of new ore bodies is an important element in Newcrest's strategy and the company has a strong and successful exploration track record. A key objective of Newcrest's exploration activities is to secure large mineral ...

Lihir Gold Mine

Scope of work. Clough, through its PNG subsidiary, Clough Niugini completed the design and construction for the overall Lihir project development which included the operation of an open-cut gold mine, an ore processing plant to produce gold bullion and complete infrastructure facilities. The project inovled the supply of labour and equipment to ...

Lihir Gold Mine

Lihir Gold Mine. Newcrest Mining Limited acquired the Lihir operation as a result of the merger with LGL by court-approved scheme of arrangement in August 2010. The gold deposit at Lihir is within the Luise Caldera, an extinct volcanic crater that is geothermally active, and is one of the largest known gold deposits in the world.

Newcrest opens door to next phase of Lihir development …

Newcrest Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sandeep Biswas, said: "The findings of our Lihir Phase 14A Pre-Feasibility Study accelerate the realisation of our aspiration for Lihir to be a 1 million ounce plus per annum producer from FY24, which will benefit landowners, all Lihirians and PNG. Phase 14A increases Lihir's Ore ...

LIHIR OPERATIONS ANIOLAM ISLAND PAPUA NEW …

I have been involved with the Lihir Operations since 2011 in my role as General Manager Projects and later as Chief Operating Officer, Papua New Guinea. I have read NI …

Lihir | Newcrest

Newcrest. Metals. Gold. Location. Niolam Island, 900 kilometres from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Most of the ore that Lihir produces is refractory and treated using …

Lihir mine, Papua New Guinea

Name: Lihir mine. Location: The Lihir gold operation is located on Niolam Island, the largest island in the Lihir Island group, in the province of New Ireland, in Papua New Guinea. Controlling ...

Mineral Resources Lihir Ltd Announces Scholarship 2024

02/01/2024. MRL Capital, committed to fostering academic excellence and skill development in Lihir, has opened applications for its 2024 Tertiary Education Cadetship Scheme. This scholarship program, exclusive to Lihirians, supports undergraduate and postgraduate studies at accredited institutions within Papua New Guinea.

Lihir Gold Mine, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea

It is expected to deliver an additional 965koz of gold production over the life of mine (LOM). The Lihir gold mine is located on the island of Lihir, in Papua New Guinea's (PNG) New Ireland Province, 700km north-east of Port Moresby. See more

Lihir mine, Papua New Guinea

Location: The Lihir gold operation is located on Niolam Island, the largest island in the Lihir Island group, in the province of New Ireland, in Papua New Guinea. …

Modeling the dewatering and depressurization of the Lihir …

DOI: 10.1016/J.GEOTHERMICS.2003.09.011 Corpus ID: 129076603; Modeling the dewatering and depressurization of the Lihir open-pit gold mine, Papua New Guinea @article{White2004ModelingTD, title={Modeling the dewatering and depressurization of the Lihir open-pit gold mine, Papua New Guinea}, author={Stephen …

The environmental effects of mining waste disposal at Lihir …

The environmental effects of mining waste disposal at Lihir Gold Mine, Papua New Guinea. Mining in developing countries remains controversial since a huge impact on the cultural climate, the physical environs and the socio-economic status of the local people can result. Mining operations and their mining waste disposal methods are …

Ecological impacts of large-scale disposal of mining waste …

Study areas, Papua New Guinea (a) Locations of Lihir and Misima islands.Map modified from original on Wikimedia Commons, source (b) Benthic sampling stations off Lihir (L1-L6) and (c ...

Response by Lihir Gold Ltd

LGL is authorised to extract water under its Environmental Permit and CEPA then charges LGL a water extraction fee for this privilege. Being the property of the State, it is the State that receives the prescribed statutory payment for the use and consumption of water. ... Landowners on PNG's Lihir seek compensation for water usage Content type ...

Newcrest approves Lihir mine expansion in Papua …

1 Feb 2023 by Mark Story 2 Comments. Newcrest Mining has approved a A$280 million (K696 million) expansion of its Lihir mine in Papua New Guinea, following board endorsement of its Phase 14A feasibility study. …

Gold mining in PNG – when geothermal heat is a challenge

Dealing with high temperature ground at the gold mininig operations on Lihir Island in PNG is a challenge, as described by German company , yet it also …

The environmental effects of mining waste disposal at …

The Lihir Gold Mine Lihir Island is located in Papua New Guinea's (PNG) New Ireland Province, about 700 km northeast of Port Moresby (Fig. 1) Figure 1 – Location of Lihir Gold Mine (Source: hir Island is situated off Papua New Guinea's New sby. ng There are 7,100 people living in the Lihir group of islands, ce g e Mining Technology, undated).

Gold mining in PNG – when geothermal heat is a challenge

Dealing with high temperature ground at the gold mininig operations on Lihir Island in PNG is a challenge, as described by German company , yet it also provides electricity to the local mining operations. One of the largest gold deposits in the world is located on the volcanic island of Niolam, the main island of the Lihir archipelago …

History of the Gold Mine

The lease is valid for the term of the company's Mining Development Contract — a period of 40 years. In June 1995, Lihir Gold Limited (LGL) was incorporated in PNG for the purpose of acquiring formal ownership of the project from the Lihir Joint Venture. Four months later, on 9 October 1995, the initial public offering of shares was made.

Mining in Papua New Guinea: A complex story of trends, impacts …

Mining is often portrayed as a contributor to sustainable development, especially so in developing countries such as Papua New Guinea (PNG). Since 1970, several large mines have been developed in PNG (e.g. Panguna, Ok Tedi, Porgera, Lihir, Ramu) but always with controversial environmental standards and social impacts often …

Simberi Gold Mine, Simberi Island

The Simberi gold mine is located on the Simberi Island in the Tabar Islands Group, New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The mine lies approximately 60km north-west of the Lihir Gold Project, which is one of the top ten biggest gold mines in the world. Commercial production at the Simberi open-pit mine commenced in 2008.

Papua New Guinea | Newmont Corporation – Operations

Lihir creates economic value for Papua New Guinea and local communities, including direct revenues from operations, investments in public infrastructure and services, support of …

Lihir, PNG Gender & mining: Strategies for governing …

This paper takes its lead from recent research that aims to move beyond the 'negative impacts on women' of mining (Mahy 2011), to instead examine the strategies and resilience of women in mining locations (Rimoldi 2011). In the case of the Lihir Gold mine, there are two key women's organisations that work for women's development: the ...

Newcrest opens door to next phase of Lihir …

The Lihir Ore Reserves estimate has been updated to include the conversion of the Phase 14A Indicated Mineral Resource to Probable Ore Reserves, increasing Lihir's Total Ore Reserves by 1 Moz …

Stepping Stones Across the Lihir Islands: Developing Cultural Heritage

Large-scale resource extraction projects often create obstacles for the protection, maintenance, and inheritance of indigenous cultural heritage. ... "Sociological Baseline Study of Lihir Island, New Ireland Province, PNG." Unpublished report to Kennecott-Nuigini Mining Joint Venture, 1985.Google Scholar. Stanley, Nick.

Newcrest board recommends expansion of Phase 14A of Lihir …

Newcrest to expand Lihir mine. (Credit: nettetal10 from Pixabay) Newcrest Mining announced that its Board of Directors has approved the Lihir Phase 14A Feasibility Study (FS), recommending expansion of the Lihir mine, in Papua New Guinea. The FS, which included site investigation and trial works, outlined a plan to extend the Phase 14 …

Lihir Island Essential Tips and Information

Facts and practical information. Lihir Island is the largest island in the Lihir group of islands, 22 km long and 14.5 km wide, in Papua New Guinea 's New Ireland Province. It consists of a complex of several overlapping basaltic stratovolcanoes rising 700 m above sea level. While the volcanoes are not currently active, geothermal activity is ...

Landowners on PNG's Lihir seek compensation for water …

The Londolovit Sagomana Association accuses the owner of the Lihir gold mine of stealing water through a dam where the miner extracts water for its operations. Operators of the mine, now owned by Newcrest Mining subsidiary Lihir Gold Ltd, got approval to build the dam in the 1990s.

Contribution of Lihir to the Economy Increases

Total gold output at Lihir was 737,082 ounces in FY2021, which was in line with expectations. Lihir is well-positioned for the future, with annual gold production targets of more than 1 million ounces. With a workforce of about 5000 people, including 2200 permanent PNG national workers and 2800 contractors, Newcrest has added economic …