18 Oct 2023

Papua New Guinea gold mine opening delayed

From , 6:01 am on 18 October 2023
Aerial view of the Porgera gold mine.

Aerial view of the Porgera gold mine. Photo: Zijin Mining

The Papua New Guinea government says the re-opening of the critically important Porgera gold mine in Enga Province is very close.

There had been hopes it would open last month but the acting prime minister, John Rosso, has told RNZ Pacific's PNG correspondent, Scott Waide, that he is full of confidence the mine will open soon.