Porgera Mine Restart Remains On Hold
Barrick Gold Corporation Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow has urged all PNG parties involved in the Porgera Mine
Mine reopening negotiations to complete the process by the end of the first quarter.
Barrick CEO Mark Bristow recently visited Papua New Guinea as part of his regular visits to the company’s mines. During his trip, he met with government officials and community leaders in Port Moresby and Porgera.
He also expressed his disappointment with the ongoing delay in reopening the Porgera mine, which has been closed for nearly three years, and urged all parties to take action to resolve the remaining issues.
Bristow also called on government authorities to restore essential services in the Porgera Valley, which have been affected by tribal conflicts, warlordism and other law and order issues.
He expressed support for the recent ceasefire agreement signed between two warring clans and urged further action to be taken to restore security and normalcy to the area. This was his 17th visit to PNG since becoming CEO in 2019.
