Ltd 5%, the latter two representing the state of png and local landowners. Porgera mine shareholders meet new png government about. Porgera joint venture has placed multimillionkina orders for new equipment for its underground mining operations, indicating an extension of mine life for at least 10 years. Aug 02, 2019 press release opens in new window english all amounts expressed in u. Barrick gold corporation and zijin mining group each. Porgera mine is an epithermal veintype gold silver deposit but it shares many characteristics with porphyry copper deposits. Porgera licence renewal sparks community debate landowners in enga province are considering whether the government should reject barrick gold s application to extend the porgera gold mine licence for another 20 years. This place is situated in enga, papua new guinea, its geographical coordinates are 5 28 0 south, 143 12 0 east and its original name with diacritics is porgera. During 200607 emperor sold the vatukoula gold mine in fiji and its 20% holding in the porgera joint venture in papua new guinea png. Dec 21, 2014 barrick gold corporation is an international company with a portfolio of 26 operating mines and 11 exploration projects located across 5 continents offering global and equal opportunities with a vision to be the worlds best gold mining company by finding, acquiring and producing quality reserves in. It is 600 km away from the capital port of moresby. The porgera gold mine in enga province, papua new guinea, is owned by the porgera joint venture pjv.
Possible mercury poisoning in alluvial gold miners in the. Oct 19, 2015 operations at the porgera gold mine in papua new guinea have been suspended due to drought conditions, part owner barrick gold said on monday, the latest mine in the asiapacific to be disrupted. Maximising sag mill throughput at porgera gold mine by optimising blast fragmentation. Porgera joint venture pjv gold mine, papua new guinea. The porgera gold mine in the highlands of papua new guinea is technically one of the most sophisticated and successful mines of recent times. Papua new guineas government will take control of the porgera gold mine after refusing to extend barrick gold corps lease over the facility, citing environmental concerns, prime minister james. But the sector brings not only benefits it comes with massive social and environmental costs as the depressing development of the porgera gold mine has shown 2. The porgera joint venture is an open pit and underground gold mine located at an altitude of 2,2002,600 metres in the enga province of papua new. Media in category porgera mine the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The mine is operated by a joint venture between placer dome 75%, orogen minerals ltd 20% and mineral resources porgera pty.
The porgera mine is one of the worlds top 10 producers of gold, which makes it remarkably rich although the people who live near the mine have not shared in the spoils. The porgera joint venture pjv mine, located in enga province, is the second largest mine in papua new guinea and among the ten most productive gold mines worldwide 1. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative. It is operated by barrick niugini limited which owns 95 percent participating interest in pjv. One of the worlds biggest gold miners, barrick gold, will pay compensation to a group of women who were raped by security guards and police at the companys site in papua new guinea. Barrick niugini limited challenges nonextension of. Papua new guinea is a multiparty democracy with constitutional protection for. The porgera gold mine is in the enga province of papua new guinea at an altitude of 2,200 2,700m. Barrick says pngs porgera decision is tantamount to. Porgera gold mine setting the porgera gold mine is located at an elevation of 2,200 to 2,700 m, in a seismically active highland valley with frequent slope failures.
Porgerajv homepage porgera joint venture gold mine. Papua new guinea women and barrick gold settle claims of. Barrick niugini limited, the manager of the mine, holds a 95 percent participating interest in the porgera joint venture pjv, with 5 percent owned by mineral resources enga limited, a company that is jointly owned by the enga provincial government and the. Barrick gold corporation barrick niugini limited challenges. Golds costly dividend human rights impacts of papua new guineas porgera gold mine. Pdf the giant gold deposit of porgera, located in the enga province in highland papua new guinea, had a 1997 reserve of 82. The movement of these fluids was controlled by permeability of the. It was partially closed for 16 days because of dry weather. The highgrade mineralisation, most of which has been mined out, is associated with quartzroscoellite.
Pdf geophysics of the porgera gold mine, papua new. The guidebook for evaluating mining project eias reflects many years of experience evaluating the environmental impact assessments eias for proposed mining projects around the world. The programme was initiated by barrick in response to a 2011 report by human rights. Every day, 17,000 metric tonnes of mining tailings and waste rock are dumped into two major tributaries of the porgera river. Barrick gold s porgera gold mine, located in pngs porgera valley, is a joint venture between barrick gold 95% and the stateowned, mineral resources enga mre, 5%. Porgera joint venture pjv gold mine, papua new guinea ejatlas. The porgera joint venture owns and operates the porgera gold mine, located in the province of enga in the papua new guinea highlands. The other 5% of the pjv mine is owned by mineral resources enga. Pdf maximising sag mill throughput at porgera gold mine. Barrick gold corp said on friday it welcomed a court ruling ordering the papua new guinea png government to negotiate over a lease extension for the porgera gold mine. Porgerajv homepage porgera joint venture gold mine papua. The planning and development of the porgera gold mine setting the porgera gold mine is located at an elevation of 2,200 to 2,700 m, in a.
This comes after the png governments announcement friday 24 april 2020, that it refused to extend the special mining lease to applicant and current operator barrick niugini limited bnl. Porgera was initially an underground operation, with openpit mining becoming increasingly important from 1993 onwards. The firewood crisis in porgera in the late 1990s in the porgera valley, porgerans frequently described a common difference to me between their country and mine the united states. The media attention focused on moura and the porgera explosion was barely mentioned again. Placer dome gold mine porgera papua new guinea mining. Pdf this report is part of an ongoing human rights investigation and advocacy project regarding the impacts of gold mining operations in porgera. Remnant heat from the intrusive rocks drove the boiling and upward migration of hydrothermal fluids and resulted in the emplacement of mineralization. Porgera licence renewal sparks community debate png report. The mine is situated in the rain forest covered highlands at an altitude of 2,200 to 2,700 m, in a region of high rainfall, landslides, and frequent earthquakes the porgera gold mine is operated by the porgera joint venture pjv. The pjvrefurbished science laboratory building at porgera secondary school. Barrick golds porgera gold mine, located in pngs porgera valley, is a joint venture between barrick gold 95% and the stateowned, mineral resources enga mre, 5%. Barrick, one of the worlds biggest gold miners, had applied for a twentyyear lease renewal with its joint venture partner, chinas zijin mining, of the porgera gold mine which papua new. It should be noted that, while barrick and bnl funded the production of this report, bsr maintained full. Today, eleven of at least 120 women who claim to have been raped and gang raped by security guards at barrick golds porgera joint venture mine in papua new guinea, and three of many more men and their families who claim to have been the victims of.
Apr 04, 2015 barrick settlement on rapes and killings in papua new guinea proof that victims need independent legal counsel. Papua new guinea warns barrick over gold mine control. Built in 1990, the porgera mine is one of only four mines in the world that practice the riverine disposal of mining wastes vogt 2012. Every day, 17,000 metric tonnes of mining tailings and. Solomon islands has a recent mining history with the opening of the gold ridge mine in 1998. Barrick gold corporation barrick is a torontobased gold mining company. Jun 28, 20 barrick mine in porgera, png 18 images barrick mine has erected a security fence around the mine to stop locals stealing gold from the pit and tailings which they then melt and sell to earn a living. The project is owned by porgera joint venture porgera jv whereby barrick is the operator and has a 95% interest through a wholly owned subsidiary, and mineral resources enga limited has a 5% interest. Papua new guinea to take control of barrick gold mine. Built in 1990, the porgera mine is one of only four mines in the world that practice the riverine disposal of mining wastes v ogt 2012. Porgera gold mine riverine tailings and waste rock. It services regular charter or local flights inout to predominantly support the porgera gold mine. The giant gold deposit of porgera, located in the enga province in highland papua new guinea, had a 1997 reserve of 82. Barrick mine in porg era, png 18 images barrick mine has erected a security fence around the mine to stop locals stealing gold from the pit and tailings which they then melt and sell to earn a.
Porgera mine closure consultation document v tables 2. Sydney, australia meet the industry leaders who shape the future of mining in australia more events. Porgera mine, mt kare valley, mt hagen, enga province, papua new guinea. Employees and contractors generally fly inout of mt hagen, about 30mins flight away. The porgera gold mine is a large gold and silver mining operation in enga province, papua new guinea png, located at the head of the porgera valley. Human rights impacts of papua new guineas porgera gold mine. Possible mercury poisoning in alluvial gold miners in the porgera valley, papua new guinea cathy reto porgera joint venture gold mine, placer pacific introduction in 1938, alluvial gold was first reported at porgera and local prospecting began. Porgera mine explosives explosion mining accident database. Barrick also acquired a legacy of environmental damage and human rights abuses that it has failed to remedy. Global miner barrick gold will challenge papua new guineas decision not to extend its special mining lease sml for the porgera gold mine, saying the move is tantamount to nationalisation. Porgera gold mine is a worldclass large scale epithermal gold deposit, till 2018 it had gold mineral resources of 11.
Table 165 life of mine open and underground production schedule. Pressure at pngs porgera mine to act on human rights redress. The various display of agriculture produce and farming techniques during the recent porgera agriculture show, showcased the numerous assistance from porgera joint venture pjv. Jun 01, 2010 the porgera gold mine is situated in rugged, mountainous terrain at 2500 metres elevation from sea level on the floor of the porgera valley, which rises to 3850 metres at the rim. Gold price boosts barrick profit as miner eyes copper. The steeply sloping porgera river drains the porgera valley through mountainous terrain with sparse aquatic life. Its objectives are to represent the 10,000 landowners with traditional land around the porgera gold mine and serve as a pressure group on behalf of the landowners, and to pursue landowner claims in the courts in port moresby. Barrick niugini says it has resumed operations at the porgera gold mine in enga province, after water levels at waile creek reached sufficient levels. Barrick gold compensates women raped at papua new guinea.
Part of the workforce at the porgera gold mine that participated in the 2016 safety walk from the administration area to 28 level carpark. Porgera mine, mt kare valley, mt hagen, enga province, papua. The porgera mine in enga province has suspended mine operations in order to ensure the safety and security of employees and communities. Mining projects have also generated significant local conflicts and human rights violations, most notably the bougainville civil war 19881998 that emerged from tensions surrounding the bougainville copper mine, and the multiple cases of sexual violence against local women by security personnel at the porgera gold mine. Porgera joint venture is located in western highlands in enga, papua new guinea png. The goal of the joint venture in which the companies will each hold 45% with mineral and mining reclamation services pty limited holding the balance, is to restart mining in this part of the witwatersrand basin. Porgera gold mine riverine tailings and waste rock management.
Pressure is mounting on owners of the porgera gold mine in papua new guinea following a critical report into human rights abuses. The porgera gold mine is located in enga province, about 600km north west of port moresby. Barrick gold is accused of violating several oecd guidelines, sustainable development guidelines, environmental standards, and the human rights of the local community in a. About the porgera jv the porgera gold mine is in the enga province of papua new guinea at an altitude of 2,200 2,700m. The project is a producing open pit and underground gold mine which has a planned operating rate of approximately 5. Landowners unaware of porgera mt kare young generation claims duration. Each day, barrick dumps more than 16,000 tons of waste into the porgera river and local. Barrick settlement on rapes and killings in papua new guinea proof that victims need independent legal counsel. The porgera landowners association was formed in the late 1980s and incorporated in 1992. At present bnl is a joint venture between barrick gold 47. Barrick niugini limited bnl, majority owner and operator of the porgera gold mine in the enga province of papua new guinea png, today welcomed the decision of the national court of papua new guinea regarding the issue of the bnl application to extend the porgera special mining lease. Porgera gold mine is located in the porgera valley of enga province in the papua new guinea highlands, approximately km wnw of mt. Supplied png mine operators pressured to pay for human rights abuses duration 3.
Allegations regarding the porgera joint venture remedy. Porgera produced about 421,500 ounces of gold in 2018 and in january barrick was mulling elevating it to tier one status, which it reserves for mines capable of producing half a million ounces. Barrick had then coowned 95% and operated the mine since 2006 through a subsidiary bnl. Breaking late on 24 april 2020, papua new guinea prime minister james marape announced that his government would not renew barrick niugini limiteds bnl mining lease at the porgera gold mine. The porgera gold mine is in many ways emblematic of both the promise and the pitfalls of papua new guineas extractives sector.
In its second year of operations 1992 it was the third largest gold producing mine in the world. The porgera gold minethe subject of this report is a potent symbol of both the perils and the financial rewards that extractive industries hold for. The ploa is funded by royalties from the mine, so that the mine pays for the. Golds costly dividend 5 the porgera gold mine the subject of this report is a potent symbol of both the perils and the financial rewards that extractive industries hold for. Porgera airport is a small strip in the enga province of png. August 1994, dyno wesfarmers limited dwl, papua new guinea png, explosive manufacturing facility at the porgera gold mine was totally destroyed by two explosions, with the loss of eleven lives. The impact of mining development on settlement patterns, firewood availability and forest structure in porgera jerry k. The impact of mining development on settlement patterns. Employment and retrenchment issues in the porgera gold mine. The remaining 5% is owned by mineral resources enga limited. Hagen and 600km northwest of the capital port moresby. Pathways to justice at the porgera gold mine presents the outcome of the yearlong consultation process and bsrs resulting recommendations. Barrick owns 95% of the porgera joint venture mine through subsidiaries. Limited became the operator of a joint venture with mount isa mines ltd mim.
Riverine disposal of mining wastes in porgera anu press. The porgera joint venture is an open pit and underground gold mine located at an altitude of 2,2002,600 meters in the enga province of papua new guinea, about 600 kilometers northwest of port moresby. Violent clashes have once again erupted between local people, police and company security guards at the giant porgera gold and silver mine in papua new guineas highlands, operated and largely owned by the canadian corporation barrick gold the worlds biggest gold. Barricks porgera gold mine barrick has owned and operated the porgera gold mine since 2006, when it acquired the previous owner, placer dome. The mine is situated in the rain forest covered highlands at an altitude of 2,200 to 2,700 m, in a region of high rainfall, landslides, and frequent earthquakes. Porgerajv company page porgera gold mine papua new guinea. The government of papua new guinea announced in april it would not renew a 20year special mining lease for the porgera gold mine, which is jointly owned by barrick and chinas zijin mining. Mineral resources potential and mining in the pacific. Apr 24, 2020 the porgera joint venture is an open pit and underground gold mine located at an altitude of 2,2002,600 metres in the enga province of papua new guinea, about 600 kilometres northwest of port moresby. The core asset of this company is the porgera gold mine. Small to medium scale alluvial gold and silver mining was reported in the last quarter of the 19. The porgera au deposit, located in the highlands of papua new guinea, contains proven and probable reserves of 51.